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Unable to join AIR-CAP2602i-A-K9 to WLC2504

I have a new (?) AIR-CAP2602i-A-K9 access point. I am trying to get it to connect to a Wireless LAN Controller (WLC2504).
It is not discoverer, and in the access point console, it gives the message, “%CAPWAP-3-DHCP_RENEW: Could not discover WLC using DHCP IP. Renewing DHCP IP. Not in Bound state. “
I have tried to plug it into my laptop and enter a series of default IP addresses to get to the web console with no luck.
I have reset it a couple of times.
I have tried using archive download-sw /force-reload /overwrite tftp://192.168.130.106/ap3g2-k9w8-tar.153-3.JF12.tar to load a new image.
I have tried setting a static IP and entering the IP of the controller without luck.
The image on it is AP3G2-RCVK9W8-M. I want it to eventually have image ap3g2-k9w8-tar.153-3.JF12.tar, like the other access points on my controller.
I have read several articles and have tried many suggestions. I am at a loss as to how to utilize this AP.

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What is the version of the WLC? You need at least 7.2.110.0

tmaususer

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Software Version 8.0.152.0
Field Recovery Version 7.6.101.1

tmaususer

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I have 15 other access points that joined okay. This one was purchased from a different vendor

tmaususer

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The access point was purchased from a different vendor.

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tmaususer

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Yes it is on th e correct VLAN. Yes, reset to default not reboot. I will try that.

tmaususer

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File "flash:/ap3g2-rcvk9w8-mx/ap3g2-rcvk9w8-mx" uncompressed and installed, entry point: 0x2003000
executing...

Secondary Bootloader - Starting system.
Tide MB - 32MB of flash
Xmodem file system is available.
flashfs[0]: 60 files, 9 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 31997952
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 21127680
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 10870272
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 17 seconds.
Base Ethernet MAC address: 50:87:89:c1:3d:50
Boot CMD: 'boot flash:/ap3g2-rcvk9w8-mx/ap3g2-rcvk9w8-xx'
Loading "flash:/ap3g2-rcvk9w8-mx/ap3g2-rcvk9w8-xx"...###########
IOS Bootloader - Starting system.
flash is writable
FLASH CHIP: Numonyx Mirrorbit (0089)
Xmodem file system is available.
flashfs[0]: 60 files, 9 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 31997952
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 21127680
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 10870272
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 27 seconds.
Reading cookie from SEEPROM
Base Ethernet MAC address: 50:87:89:c1:3d:50

The system boot has been aborted. The following
commands will finish loading the operating system
software:

ether_init
tftp_init
boot

ap:

tmaususer

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was on the wrong vlan - lets see what happens now.

tmaususer

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getting console text that is positive

Hello There

I am a bit lost. Where did you get so far?

tmaususer

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%CAPWAP-6-AP_IMG_DWNLD: Required image not found on AP. Downloading image from Controller.

tmaususer

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It was on the wrong VLAN after all, it has now joined controller. Thanks!

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Great! I am glad I could help