Administrators often target this specific version for several reasons found in Cisco Community discussions : : It is one of the most stable builds in the
. Mobility Express allows a single AP to act as a wireless LAN controller (WLC) to manage other APs without needing a separate physical appliance. Key Features of Release 8.5.182.0
Historically, deploying Cisco enterprise Wi-Fi required purchasing a physical, dedicated Wireless LAN Controller (WLC), such as the Cisco 3504 or 5520. Cisco Mobility Express revolutionized small-to-medium enterprise (SME) layouts and homelabs by embedding the .