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1552E not able to connect to the WLC

francisp
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We purchased cisco AIR-CAP1552E-A-K9 and it has IOS c1520-k9w8-mx.124-23c.JA2. WLC with the lastest firmware 7.0.116.0 is not able to connect to the Cisco 1552E. 1552E log show that it can see the WLC but unable to connect. We have devices for both U.S and Australia domain.

Why are the 1552E not able to connect to the WLC?

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ok!! If we have multiple country selected on the WLC, then the mesh APs will not join the WLC and its a ground rule.. if you have rest of the APs in the mesh and still joined then its a strange behaviour !!

Check if the multiple countries are chekced in the WLC..

WLC >> Wireless >> Country >> See what all countries are enabled.. there should be only 1 allowed)

Regards

Surendra 

Regards
Surendra BG

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aahha!! thats the problem!! the mesh is not supported on multiple country codes.. if you change the same the MESH ap will register back right away.. and there is no work around for this problem since this is how cisco designed the mesh

Regards

Surendra

Regards
Surendra BG

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No!! 1552 AP are mesh only APs and we cannot turn off the feature.

Regards
Surendra BG

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Francis:
Yes you can.

However, If APs on different WLC's can hear each other then the RF groups may not be formed although same RF group name is configured on two WLCs.
For RF-Groups to work among multiple WLCs it needs same countries to be configured on all WLCs with same order. see multiple countries guildlines:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/7.0/configuration/guide/c70lwap.html#wp1147755

If your 1552 APs are not on same location as othe APs on the other WLC (each WLC has its APs in different locations and APs from first WLC do not hear signals from APs on second WLC) then you can do it safely by dedicating one WLC for the mesh APs while that WLC is configured with one country only.

HTH

Amjad

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Surendra BG
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is the MAC address of the Mesh AP addedd on the AP policies on the WLC??

Regards
Surendra BG

Yes. Getting the following messages

*Apr 12 11:22:54.627: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSUCC: DTLS connection created sucessfully peer_ip: 10.x.x.x peer_port: 5246
% CDP is not supported on this interface, or for this encapsulation
Translating "CISCO-LWAPP-CONTROLLER"...domain server (255.255.255.255)

Translating "CISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER"...domain server (255.255.255.255)

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSUCC: DTLS connection created sucessfully peer_ip: 10.x.x.x peer_port: 5246
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-SENDJOIN: sending Join Request to 10x.x.x

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to JOIN
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-ALERT: Received WARNING : Close notify alert from 10.x.x.x

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-PEER_DISCONNECT: Peer 10.x.x.x has closed connection.
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-SEND_ALERT: Send FATAL : Close notify Alert to 10.x.x.x:5246
*Apr 12 11:22:54.663: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Apr 12 11:22:54.663: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Apr 12 11:22:56.323:  status of voice_diag_test from WLC is false

Just make sure multiple country codes are not allowed on the WLC and i hope you have confiugred option 43 to get the AP the ip address and  the WLC ip..

Regards

Surendra

Regards
Surendra BG

Scott Fella
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What does the log show? Did you add the mac address to the wlc?

Thanks,

Scott Fella

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-Scott
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francisp
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Yes, added the MAC to the WLC. Getting the following messages

*Apr 12 11:22:54.627: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSUCC: DTLS connection created sucessfully peer_ip: 10.x.x.x peer_port: 5246
% CDP is not supported on this interface, or for this encapsulation
Translating "CISCO-LWAPP-CONTROLLER"...domain server (255.255.255.255)

Translating "CISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER"...domain server (255.255.255.255)

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSUCC: DTLS connection created sucessfully peer_ip: 10.x.x.x peer_port: 5246
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-SENDJOIN: sending Join Request to 10x.x.x

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to JOIN
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-ALERT: Received WARNING : Close notify alert from 10.x.x.x

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-PEER_DISCONNECT: Peer 10.x.x.x has closed connection.
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-SEND_ALERT: Send FATAL : Close notify Alert to 10.x.x.x:5246
*Apr 12 11:22:54.663: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Apr 12 11:22:54.663: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Apr 12 11:22:56.323:  status of voice_diag_test from WLC is false

francisp
Level 1
Level 1

We have 1100-A, 1310-A and 3500-N devices on the network and they are working. 1552E-A are new devices we are planning to add.

ok!! If we have multiple country selected on the WLC, then the mesh APs will not join the WLC and its a ground rule.. if you have rest of the APs in the mesh and still joined then its a strange behaviour !!

Check if the multiple countries are chekced in the WLC..

WLC >> Wireless >> Country >> See what all countries are enabled.. there should be only 1 allowed)

Regards

Surendra 

Regards
Surendra BG

francisp
Level 1
Level 1

We have both Australia and U.S enabled on the WLC.

Are the devices hardwired to be domain specific or can we change the firmware to change the doamin ?

Thank You,

Francis

aahha!! thats the problem!! the mesh is not supported on multiple country codes.. if you change the same the MESH ap will register back right away.. and there is no work around for this problem since this is how cisco designed the mesh

Regards

Surendra

Regards
Surendra BG

francisp
Level 1
Level 1

We are not using mesh for the existing AP's. We do not want to use mesh for the 1552E.

Thank You,

Francis Paul

francisp
Level 1
Level 1

Is there a way to change the 1552E to work without mesh ?

Thank You,

Francis Paul

No!! 1552 AP are mesh only APs and we cannot turn off the feature.

Regards
Surendra BG

francisp
Level 1
Level 1

We have few 3502-N in the network. Is it possible to change the firmware on these to work on U.S doamin, they are currently on Austarlia.

Thank You,

Francis Paul

Hmmm... Yeah u can do that but this may resul in getting the A radio down or something but work a try!!

Regards

Surendra

Regards
Surendra BG
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