Configuring Wireless

LANs

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 Objectives

List the different methods that can be used to configure

autonomous access points
Describe the role performed by autonomous access points and
bridges in a radio network
Describe how to configure an autonomous access point
Describes how to configure a wireless LAN controller
Describe how to perform the initial configuration of wireless LAN
controllers via the command line and Web browser
Describe how to configure wireless LAN controllers via the Web
browser

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 Autonomous Access
Point Configuration

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 Autonomous Access Point Configuration
Configuration
Web browser (preferred)
Cisco IOS command line
Serial console
Telnet or SSH
CiscoWorks WLSE (optional)
IP address required except
for serial console

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 Autonomous Access Point IP Address
Set IP address on access point
DHCP (default)
Serial console
Find IP address of access point
DHCP server
Serial console
CDP (switch)
Other access point

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 Role of Autonomous AP in Radio
Network
Cisco Aironet 1100, 1200, and 1300 Series
Access Point (Fallback to Radio Island)
Access Point (Fallback to Radio Shutdown)
Access Point (Fallback to Repeater)
Repeater (Non-Root access point)
Root Bridge
Non-Root Bridge
Root Bridge with Wireless Clients
Non-Root Bridge with Wireless Clients
Workgroup Bridge
Scanner
Bridge modes not supported on the Cisco 1100 Series

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 Autonomous Access Point Homepage

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 Express Setup

Initial configuration of access point: hostname, IP address, SNMP

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 Self Check

1. Name 3 methods of configuring an autonomous

access point.
2. Identify 4 methods to discover the IP address of an
autonomous access point.
3. What type of devices can root devices accept
associations from?

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 Centralized WLAN
Configuration

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 Getting started
The bulk of the configuration tasks required to setup a
Centralized WLAN solution are performed on the
Wireless LAN Controller.
Lightweight Access Points are designed to be zero
touch and are not directly configured by the
administrator.
The very basic configuration tasks required on the WLC
are done via CLI, while more complex tasks are
completed after the web interface is accessible.

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 WLC and Lightweight AP Configuration
These are the basic steps to getting the controller and APs online:
Have a DHCP server present so that the APs can acquire a
network address.
Note: Option 43 is used if the APs reside in a different subnet.
Configure the WLC for basic operation.
Configure the switch for the WLC.
Configure the switch for the APs.
Register the lightweight APs to the WLCs.

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 Lightweight WLAN Controller
Configuration
Initial setup
Command line via serial console
Ongoing configuration*
Web browser
Command line via serial console, Telnet,
or SSH
Cisco WCS (optional)

*Requires IP address to be configured on controller

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 Configuration Example

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 WLAN Controller Boot Menu
Cisco Bootloader (Version 3.2.78.0)

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Model WLC2006
Booting Primary Image...
Press <ESC> now for additional boot options...

Boot Options

Please choose an option from below:

1. Run primary image (Version 3.2.78.0) (active)

2. Run backup image (Version 3.1.105.0)
3. Manually upgrade primary image
4. Change active boot image
5. Clear Configuration

Please enter your choice:_

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 CLI Wizard Configuration Tool

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 Switch configuration for WLC

The 802.1Q switch port configuration is:

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1
description Trunk Port to Cisco WLC switchport
trunk encapsulation dot1q switchport trunk
allowed vlan 2-4,60 switchport mode trunk
no shutdown

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 Switch configuration for APs
This is an example VLAN interface configuration from
the Catalyst 3750:
interface VLAN5
description AP VLAN
ip address 10.5.5.1 255.255.255.0
This is an example switch port configuration from the
Catalyst 3750:
interface GigabitEthernet1/0/22
description Access Port Connection to LWAPP AP
switchport access vlan 5
switchport mode access
no shutdown
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 AP Registration to WLC
As soon as the controller is activated, it starts listening
for access points on all connected ports.
As it detects access points, it records their MAC
addresses in its database.
The Radio Resource Management (RRM) function then
automatically configures the access points to start
transmitting and start allowing clients to connect
through the Cisco WLAN Solution.

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 Self Check

1. How are lightweight access points configured?

2. What methods can be used to configure the WLAN
controller?
3. Which WLAN controller interface is the only
consistently pingable interface from outside the WLC?
4. What mode should the switchport be in for connection
to the WLC?
5. What mode should the switchport be in for connection
to an access point?

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 WLC Web User
Interface

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 WLAN Controller Web Login

https://<ip-addr>

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 WLAN Controller Web Menu Bar
WLANs WIRELESS MANAGEMENT
Provides WLAN Provides access Provides
configurations point integration into
such as SSIDs configurations, the network such
and security clients as IP addressing
policies for all management, and SNMP
user groups and various RF
settings

MONITOR CONTROLLER SECURITY COMMANDS

Provides a view Provides controller- Provides Provides
of this controller, wide configurations integration into administrative
its access points, such as Layer 2/3 security structure options such as
and wireless mode, Multicast, such as RADIUS upgrades and
clients and mobility connectivity backups
settings

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 Monitor > Summary

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 WLC 2006: Monitor > Statistics > Ports

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 WLC 2006: Monitor > Ports > View Stats

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 WLANs

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 WLANs > Edit

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 Controller > General

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 Controller > Interfaces

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 Interfaces > Edit

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 Wireless > All APs

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 Wireless > All APs > AP Detail

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 Wireless > All APs > AP Detail (Cont.)

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 Access Points > 802.11b/g Radios

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 Access Points > 802.11b/g > Configure

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 Management

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 Commands

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 Summary
Autonomous access points can be configured via console, CLI, Web
browser and management system.
An autonomous access points can act as a bridge, repeater, access
point, or scanner.
Autonomous access points can be configured easily via a web
browser.
Wireless LAN controllers can be initialized via CLI or Web browser.
Wireless LAN controllers can be configured via CLI or Web browser.
Wireless LAN configuration include SSIDs, VLANs, access points,
security, and management.

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 Resources

Lightweight Access Point FAQs (Requires CCO login)

http://cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps6306/products_qa
nda_item09186a00806a4da3.shtml

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Q&A (Requires CCO

login)
http://cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps6366/products_qa
nda_item0900aecd802570be.shtml

Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Troubleshoot FAQ

(Requires CCO login)
http://cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps6366/products_qa
nda_item09186a008064a991.shtml
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 Q&A

Configuring Wireless LANs

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