Problem with adding MR70 to network

[Alex_kiknadze]

Hello guys,

I have a problem with adding MR70 to the network.

On the forum and meraki I've read that you have to turn off NBAR and after that you will be able to add the access point, well I did that and same error still occurs. NBAR is now turned off for 6 months probably.

That network is in the template and I have turned off NBAR on the template (I am unable to turn it off on the network separately).

Do you have any solutions to this issue? I have tried to open a case but support is unable to fix this issue (I have this issue for more than a year).

Thank you in advance!

[antonis_sp]

I am sure I had this issue in the past.

I don't remember how I actually solved it.

I think I removed the network from the template (with keeping settings), added the access point and then reapplied the template to the network.

[Alex_kiknadze]

I thought that too, but the problem is that the network is in production on 24/7 and it is a risk to remove a template. we can take maintenance window but we have to be 100% sure that it will work.

[DarrenOC]

Any chance you could spin up a Lab Network using an AP from a less important part of the network and test your plans that way before implementing on production?

I’ve had this issue previously with adding APs to networks running NBAR but luckily we weren’t using Templates.

[PhilipDAth]

I think you'll end up investing a lot of time solving this.

Any chance you could just replace the AP?  You can re-use the existing licence - so it would be just the cost of the AP.  This is also a low-risk option in a 24x7 environment.  Minimal changes.

You could consider the MR78 if you want something "low" cost.
https://meraki.cisco.com/product/wi-fi/outdoor-access-points/mr78/