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Feri · ‎09-14-2023

I understand that the R650 APs loaded with the unleashed firmware need to be converted to standalone APs first by uploading a 11x.x.x.x firmware but when I try this on the unleashed interface under admin and services - administration - upgrade I get a "The uploaded software version is 114.0.0.0.6565, doesn't match with Master AP's 200.7.10.202.141, please choose the same version as Master AP." message.

I can't use the R650s because their oldest unleashed firmware (R650-200.9.10.4.202.bl7) is newer version than the master controllers.

The master controllers are R500 on the latest unleashed firmware (R500_200.7.10.202.141.bl7).

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

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Parik_MN · ‎09-15-2023

Hello @Feri,

There is no other way around, you would need different subnet to manage two Unleased setup in same network. Unless the AP cannot reach default gateway, message "Building the Unleashed Network. It may take a few minutes" would be persistent.

You can try preferred master mode in R650 AP and let other R650 APs join the master. You might need to find a way to block sending broadcasts to R500 APs, if you would like to manage both AP models in same subnet. Below commands and document is for version 200.14.

https://docs.commscope.com/bundle/unleashed-200.14-commandref

ruckus(config)# ap-policy
ruckus(config-ap-policy)# preferred-master ap-mac d4:c1:9e:35:a9:40
The Preferred Master function has been updated.

Regards,

Parik

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Parik_MN · ‎09-18-2023

Hi @Feri,

AP can be upgraded in two ways, TFTP and FTP upgrade. Below are the AP CLI commands to upgrade.

fw set control <AP_Image.bl7>
fw set proto tftp
fw set host <server IP>
fw update

fw set control <AP_Image.bl7>
fw set proto ftp
fw set host <server IP>
fw set user <username>
fw set password <password>
fw up

Regards,

Parik

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