How do I join AP in WLC?

How do I join AP in WLC?

Step 1. AP begins with a WLC discovery & join phase. AP send CAPWAP discovery request messages to WLC….

1. AP issues a DHCP discover request to get an IP address, unless it has previously configured static IP.
2. AP send a layer 3 local broadcast(255.255.255.255) message to find a WLC.
3. DHCP Option 43 in the DHCP offer messages.

How do I join AP to Mobility Express?

Adding an Access Point to Mobility Express Network

1. Download the AIR-AP1850-K9-ME-.
2. Configure the TFTP parameters in the Software Update (Management > Software Update) page.
3. Connect the AP to the network.
4. When the AP reboots, it obtains an IP address from the DHCP server.

How do Cisco Access Points Find controller?

In a CAPWAP environment, a lightweight access point discovers a controller by using CAPWAP discovery mechanisms and then sends a CAPWAP join request to the controller. The controller sends a CAPWAP join response to the access point that allows the access point to join the controller.

How do I enable HTTP on WLC?

Keep in mind, if you enable/disable HTTPS you need to do a WLC reboot (ouch for you change control folks!).

1. Enable HTTP.
2. DISABLE HTTP.
3. ENABLE HTTPS.
4. DISABLE HTTPS.
5. SHOW WEB MODE STATUS.
6. Secure Web Mode………………………..
7. Secure Web Mode Cipher-Option High……….
8. Secure Web Mode Cipher-Option SSLv2………

Which AP mode is valid for use on LAPs?

Lightweight AP Protocol
LAPs use Lightweight AP Protocol (LWAPP), and when they join a WLC, the WLC sends the LAPs all the configuration parameters and firmware.

How do I upgrade my mobility express controller?

Login to the management web-GUI of the Mobility Express Controller (for me it’s IP-address 192.168. 1.210) and head over to Management > Software Update. Set the Transfer Mode to TFTP and put in the IP-address of your TFTP-server (which is 192.168. 1.55 in my case).

How do you convert mobility express AP to Capwap?

Converting an AP from Mobility Express to CAPWAP Type Login to the Mobility Express controller console. In the Mobility Express controller console, use the command apciscoshell to connect to the AP console. Login to the AP console using the username Cisco and password Cisco. Both are case-sensitive.

Why is my AP not joining WLC or SW?

Working on wireless, CAPWAP is initiated, however AP cannot be joined or discovered by WLC.. Show run and outputs are attached. (for core, access sw, WLC and AP) Disconnecting DTLS Capwap-Ctrl session 0x17aa3ba8 for AP (192:1xx:xxx:xx/xxxxx)

How to troubleshoot AP not joining wireless LAN?

If the controller debugs do not indicate a join request, you can debug the process from the AP as long as the AP has a console port. You can see the AP boot up process with these commands, but you must first get into enable mode (default password is Cisco): debug dhcp detail : Shows DHCP option 43 information.

How does the WLC authenticate a lap certificate?

Once the image download is complete, the LAP will reboot and run the discovery and join the algorithm again. As a part of the join process, the WLC authenticates each LAP by verifying that its certificate is valid. When the AP sends the CAPWAP Join Request to the WLC, it embeds its X.509 certificate in the CAPWAP message.

How to troubleshoot a lightweight access point not joining a wireless LAN?

Try pinging the AP from the controller. Check if the STP configuration on the switch is done right so that packets to the VLANs are not blocked. If pings are successful, ensure the AP has at least one method by which to discovery at least a single WLC Console or telnet/ssh into the controller to run debugs.