Cisco 1010AP Can't find 4402 WLAN controller

[Forelis01]

Hi folks,

I'm running a 4402 WLAN controller running 5.2 code. I've got some 1010APs that don't associate with the WLC. I'm trying to keep the setup basic. The access points are plugged into the same VLAN as the native vlan for port1 on the controller. I've setup a DHCP server in the manner documented. The WLAN controller is configured as a master server. This is the message that I get in the web interface for WLC:

AP with MAC 00:0b:85:6e:4a:90 (AP 1010 #1) is unknown.

Any clues as to what I'm doing wrong?

[Rob Huffman]

Hi Daniel,

You won't like this I'm sure, but this is why the 1010 is not working;

**Note: Controller software release 5.0.148.0 or later is not compatible with Cisco Aironet 1000 series access points.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn52.html

Hope this helps!

Rob

[Forelis01]

Thanks all! I had suspected there was a compatibility issue, but never saw that line in the release notes.

[Leo Laohoo]

Hi Daniel,

Rob's right. If you want to use the 1000 series AP, you'll have to downgrade to the 4.x.x firmware.

[George Stefanick]

I have 5 or 6 Airespace controllers i can sell you. They work GREAT with the 1000's .. :)