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IAP-207 not auto-discovering

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  • 1.  IAP-207 not auto-discovering

    Posted Apr 09, 2018 10:35 AM

    Hi guys

     

    I have a Mobility Switch S1500 (model: ARWS1512), and a few IAP-105 & 205s...all working fine with easy connectivity and auto-config.

     

    However, I recently purchased 3x IAP-207 units, and connected them to my network, but they do not automatically config - their status light is green, so they are powered.

     

    Are there any hardware compatibility issues here, that I've missed?

     

    Or is it software/firmware related?

    Current version shows: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.6_58505

     

    Thanks in advance!



  • 2.  RE: IAP-207 not auto-discovering

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 09, 2018 01:18 PM

    Hi,

     

    According to the AP-207 datasheet here:  http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/ds/DS_AP207Series.pdf the minimum version of instant required is 4.3.1.0.

     

    You are running 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.6_58505.

    Unfortunately, according to the Instant 4.3.0.0 release notes, "legacy" 802.11n access points are not supported on 4.3.0.0 and newer (IAP-105), so you have two choices:

    - Upgrade the Instant firmware, retire and your IAP-105s to integrate your AP-207s

    - Purchase more AP205s, and choose between staying at the current version of code and not using the IAP-207s or upgrading and not using your IAP-105s.

     

    I hope that makes sense...

     

     

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    DS_AP207Series (3).pdf   312 KB 1 version
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    Aruba Instant 6.5.0.0-4.3.0.0 Release Notes (6).pdf   184 KB 1 version


  • 3.  RE: IAP-207 not auto-discovering

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 09, 2018 01:19 PM

    The IAP-207 is going to need 6.5/4.3 software to operate, however the existing cluster is running 6.4/4.2 and the 207s can’t downgrade to match. The 105s can’t upgrade past 4.2 either, so both APs in the same cluster is not possible.