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AP-215 without controller? No go?

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  • 1.  AP-215 without controller? No go?

    Posted Nov 19, 2016 06:05 AM

    Hi all.

    Sorry for the noob question but I received a surplus NIB AP-215 that I was hoping to use it at home for my WiFi by plugging it into a router (via POE obviously).

     

    However after reading here i gather that I need a controller to make this work. Is there a way to do this with software e.g a VM on a computer or reflash the AP with new firmware? or am I better off putting it in the too hard basket and getting something that doesn't require a controller.

     

    Cheers



  • 2.  RE: AP-215 without controller? No go?

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Nov 19, 2016 08:00 AM

    If it is an IAP-215 it can work without a controller.  If it is not, it requires a controller.



  • 3.  RE: AP-215 without controller? No go?

    Posted Nov 19, 2016 08:36 PM
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    The model is APIN215 and there is a small white sticker saying AP-215 so I'm guessing I'm out of luck?


  • 4.  RE: AP-215 without controller? No go?

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Nov 20, 2016 11:27 AM

    Correct.  You need a controller for that model..



  • 5.  RE: AP-215 without controller? No go?

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Nov 20, 2016 02:19 PM
    To my understanding the hardware is identical with IAP-215 (where the I stands for instant, indicating that it works without a separate controller.) Maybe someone with more experience can help if there is a way to flash the firmware so the AP becomes an IAP.


  • 6.  RE: AP-215 without controller? No go?

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Nov 20, 2016 02:20 PM

    No. An AP cannot be flashed to become an IAP.



  • 7.  RE: AP-215 without controller? No go?

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Nov 20, 2016 05:55 PM

    There are FCC regulatory restrictions, requiring that anything running IAP software be set from the factory that way. IAP can go to controller, but not the other way around.