topic Re: RFS6000 and AP630 adoption in ExtremeWireless (WiNG)

RFS6000 and AP630 adoption

dmichalek — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:35:23 GMT

Hello,
We have a cluster of VX9000 controllers which adopts two RFS6000. Then, RFS6000 adopts about 110 AP's (AP650, 7522 and 6532). They're all running on 5.9.1.3-007R software version.

Now we have a new AP630 (since 7522 is EOS). So far I know that the latest firmware version for RFS6000 is 5.9.1.6 and AP630 is only adopted to software version 7.X+.

Is there any possibility to adopt AP630 to RFS6000?

Also, is there any AP with similar functions to AP7522 that is currently available to buy and it can be adopted to RFS6000?

Re: RFS6000 and AP630 adoption

ckelly — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:52:31 GMT

The AP630 is a legacy Aerohive access point and does not support adoption to a WiNG controller (and does not run WiNG-5 or WiNG-7 code). So no possibility it can be adopted to the RFS6000.

Regarding a replacement for the AP7522: I believe that the only APs that support WiNG-5 that are not end-of-sale yet are the 8432 and 8533. The 8432 would be the closest match to the 7522. The 8432/8533 also support WiNG-7 code though in the event that you migrated the controller to something that runs WiNG-7.

Re: RFS6000 and AP630 adoption

dmichalek — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:16:58 GMT

Hello Chris,

Thanks for answer.

I got another question. Can AP8432 be adopted to wing version 5.9.1.3? I can’t see this version of software for AP8432 at downloads page.

Re: RFS6000 and AP630 adoption

ckelly — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:10:38 GMT

Not sure why it’s not posted, but the 8432 is supported by that build of WiNG.

You’ll need to reach out to GTAC and they can provide it.