Meraki APs with cisco WS-C2960X-48FPS-L compatibility

[Tarmahmood1]

Hi,

I want to confirm does this setup works well if we use Meraki APs MR44 with WS-C2960X-48FPS-L connected to Router ISR4000 series. I think we dont have requirement to have meraki switches with Meraki APs. at the moment we have old APs connected to switches and controlled by WLC in network. we want to remove WLCs and old APs(1800/2700 series).

ISR-4000 --> WS-C2960X-48FPS-L --> Meraki APs?

Thanx

[rhbirkelund]

As long as you ensure uplink connectivity to the Meraki Cloud fro the Meraki APs this should work fine.

[DarrenOC · Accepted solution]

As previously mentioned, they’ll work fine.  I have numerous sites deployed with this mixed environment (Meraki and legacy catalyst)

[alemabrahao]

The APP only needs the switch (if it is POE) to provide sufficient power and internet connection.
There is no question of compatibility.

[GreenMan]

Check you have sufficient PoE budget:   those switches don't support more than 24 ports running > 15W (PoE+) concurrently.

Also; be aware of the limited lifespan of those 2960X switches, which are already End of Sale, headed for End of Life:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-2960-x-series-switches/eos-eol-n...