Catalyst 3650 as MC with non-directly connected APs

Question

Hello,
I have a Catalyst 3650 operating as a Mobility Controller.  I had to change the interfaces on the 3650 that connected to the access points to explicit access ports (switchport mode access).  Before that command was configured, the APs sparatically dropped from the controller - now they are fine.  I have a few other APs in the building that cannot be directly connected to the 3650, but need to terminate CAPWAP with it.  The uplink from another switch (Access Switch 1) to the 3650 is a trunk, and the port from Acccess Switch 1 to the AP is an access port, however I getting the same message in the 3650's logs about it not being an access port and the AP is dropping connection to the MC.
How can I properly terminate CAPWAP from an AP connecting to Access Switch 1 through a trunk to the 3650 operating as a Mobility Controller?
Thanks

Answer 1

with the 3850, the AP needs to be directly connected to the switch for it to be able to terminat the CAPWAP tunnel.  If your other closet switch is a 3850, you can put it in MA mode, and build the SPG to the MC.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3850-series-switches/deployment_guide_c07-727067.html
HTH,
Steve
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