Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide, Release 7.4First Published: January 08, 2013

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C O N T E N T S

P r e f a c e Preface xlvii

Audience xlvii

Conventions xlvii

Related Documentation xlviii

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xlix

P A R T I System Management 1

C H A P T E R 1 Overview 3

Cisco Wireless Overview 3

Single-Controller Deployments 4

Multiple-Controller Deployments 5

Operating System Software 6

Operating System Security 6

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Operation 7

Operational Requirements 7

Configuration Requirements 7

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers 8

Client Location 8

Controller Platforms 8

Cisco 2500 Series Controllers 8

Cisco 5500 Series Controller 9

Cisco Flex 7500 Series Controllers 9

Cisco 8500 Series Controllers 9

Cisco Virtual Wireless LAN Controllers 10

Cisco Wireless Services Module 2 10

Cisco Wireless Controller on Cisco Services-Ready Engine (SRE) 10

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Cisco UWN Solution WLANs 11

File Transfers 11

Power over Ethernet 11

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Memory 12

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Failover Protection 12

C H A P T E R 2 Getting Started 15

Configuring the Controller Using the Configuration Wizard 15

Connecting the Console Port of the Controller 16

Configuring the Controller (GUI) 16

Configuring the ControllerUsing the CLI Configuration Wizard 27

Using the Controller GUI 29

Guidelines and Limitations 30

Logging On to the GUI 30

Logging out of the GUI 31

Enabling Web and Secure Web Modes 31

Enabling Web and Secure Web Modes (GUI) 31

Enabling Web and Secure Web Modes (CLI) 32

Loading an Externally Generated SSL Certificate 33

Information About Externally Generated SSL Certificates 33

Loading an SSL Certificate (GUI) 34

Loading an SSL Certificate (CLI) 35

Using the Controller CLI 36

Logging on to the Controller CLI 36

Guidelines and Limitations 36

Using a Local Serial Connection 37

Using a Remote Ethernet Connection 37

Logging Out of the CLI 38

Navigating the CLI 38

Using the AutoInstall Feature for Controllers Without a Configuration 39

Information About the AutoInstall Feature 39

Guidelines and Limitations 40

Obtaining an IP Address Through DHCP and Downloading a Configuration File from

a TFTP Server 40

Selecting a Configuration File 41

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Example: AutoInstall Operation 42

Managing the Controller System Date and Time 43

Information About Controller System Date and Time 43

Guidelines and Limitations 43

Configuring an NTP Server to Obtain the Date and Time 43

Configuring NTP Authentication (GUI) 44

Configuring NTP Authentication (CLI) 44

Configuring the Date and Time (GUI) 45

Configuring the Date and Time (CLI) 46

Configuring Telnet and Secure Shell Sessions 48

Information About Telnet and SSH 48

Restrictions for Telnet and SSH 48

Configuring Telnet and SSH Sessions (GUI) 48

Configuring Telnet and SSH Sessions (CLI) 49

Troubleshooting Access Points Using Telnet or SSH_old 51

Troubleshooting Access Points Using Telnet or SSH (GUI) 51

Troubleshooting Access Points Using Telnet or SSH (CLI) 51

Managing the Controller Wirelessly 52

Enabling Wireless Connections (GUI) 52

Enabling Wireless Connections (CLI) 53

C H A P T E R 3 Managing Licenses 55

Installing and Configuring Licenses 55

Information About Installing and Configuring Licenses 55

Restrictions for Using Licenses 56

Obtaining an Upgrade or Capacity Adder License 56

Information About Obtaining an Upgrade or Capacity Adder License 56

Obtaining and Registering a PAK Certificate 57

Installing a License 58

Installing a License (GUI) 58

Installing a License (CLI) 59

Viewing Licenses 59

Viewing Licenses (GUI) 59

Viewing Licenses (CLI) 60

Troubleshooting Licensing Issues 63

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Activating an AP-Count Evaluation License 63

Information About Activating an AP-Count Evaluation License 63

Activating an AP-Count Evaluation License (GUI) 63

Activating an AP-Count Evaluation License (CLI) 64

Rehosting Licenses 65

Information About Rehosting Licenses 65

Rehosting a License 66

Rehosting a License (GUI) 66

Rehosting a License (CLI) 67

Transferring Licenses to a Replacement Controller after an RMA 69

Information About Transferring Licenses to a Replacement Controller after an

RMA 69

Transferring a License to a Replacement Controller after an RMA 69

Configuring the License Agent 70

Information About Configuring the License Agent 70

Configuring the License Agent (GUI) 70

Configuring the License Agent (CLI) 71

C H A P T E R 4 Configuring 802.11 Bands 73

Configuring 802.11 Bands 73

Information About Configuring 802.11 Bands 73

Configuring the 802.11 Bands (GUI) 73

Configuring the 802.11 Bands (CLI) 74

Configuring Band Selection 76

Information About Configuring Band Selection 76

Restrictions on Band Selection 77

Configuring Band Selection 77

Configuring Band Selection (GUI) 77

Configuring Band Selection (CLI) 78

C H A P T E R 5 Configuring 802.11 Parameters 81

Configuring the 802.11n Parameters 81

Information About Configuring the 802.11n Parameters 81

Configuring the 802.11n Parameters (GUI) 81

Configuring the 802.11n Parameters (CLI) 82

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Configuring 802.11h Parameters 84

Information About Configuring 802.11h Parameters 84

Configuring the 802.11h Parameters (GUI) 84

Configuring the 802.11h Parameters (CLI) 85

C H A P T E R 6 Configuring DHCP Proxy 87

Information About Configuring DHCP Proxy 87

Restrictions on Using DHCP Proxy 87

Configuring DHCP Proxy (GUI) 88

Configuring DHCP Proxy (GUI) 88

Configuring DHCP Proxy (CLI) 88

Configuring DHCP Proxy (CLI) 89

Configuring a DHCP Timeout (GUI) 89

Configuring a DHCP Timeout (CLI) 89

C H A P T E R 7 Configuring SNMP 91

Configuring SNMP (CLI) 91

SNMP Community Strings 93

Changing the SNMP Community String Default Values (GUI) 93

Changing the SNMP Community String Default Values (CLI) 94

Configuring Real Time Statistics (CLI) 95

SNMP Trap Enhancements 95

C H A P T E R 8 Configuring Aggressive Load Balancing 97

Information About Configuring Aggressive Load Balancing 97

Configuring Aggressive Load Balancing (GUI) 98

Configuring Aggressive Load Balancing (CLI) 99

C H A P T E R 9 Configuring Fast SSID Changing 101

Information About Configuring Fast SSID Changing 101

Configuring Fast SSID Changing (GUI) 101

Configuring Fast SSID Changing (CLI) 101

C H A P T E R 1 0 Configuring 802.3 Bridging 103

Configuring 802.3 Bridging 103

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Information About Configuring 802.3 Bridging 103

Restrictions on 802.3 Bridging 103

Configuring 802.3 Bridging 104

Configuring 802.3 Bridging (GUI) 104

Configuring 802.3 Bridging (CLI) 104

Enabling 802.3X Flow Control 104

C H A P T E R 1 1 Configuring Multicast 105

Configuring Multicast Mode 105

Information About Multicast Mode 105

Restrictions for Configuring Multicast Mode 107

Enabling Multicast Mode (GUI) 109

Enabling Multicast Mode (CLI) 109

Viewing Multicast Groups (GUI) 110

Viewing Multicast Groups (CLI) 110

Viewing an Access Points Multicast Client Table (CLI) 111

Configuring Multicast Domain Name System 112

Information About Multicast Domain Name System 112

Restrictions for Configuring Multicast DNS 112

Configuring Multicast DNS (GUI) 112

Configuring Multicast DNS (CLI) 114

Information about Bonjour gateway based on access policy 115

Restrictions to the Bonjour gateway based on access policy 116

Creating Bonjour Access Policy through Prime Infrastructure 116

Configuring mDNS Service Groups (GUI) 117

Configuring mDNS Service Groups (CLI) 117

C H A P T E R 1 2 Configuring Client Roaming 119

Information About Client Roaming 119

Inter-Controller Roaming 119

Intra-Controller Roaming 119

Inter-Subnet Roaming 120

Voice-over-IP Telephone Roaming 120

CCX Layer 2 Client Roaming 120

Restrictions on Client Roaming 121

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Configuring CCX Client Roaming Parameters (GUI) 121

Configuring CCX Client Roaming Parameters (CLI) 122

Obtaining CCX Client Roaming Information (CLI) 122

Debugging CCX Client Roaming Issues (CLI) 123

C H A P T E R 1 3 Configuring IP-MAC Address Binding 125

Information About Configuring IP-MAC Address Binding 125

Configuring IP-MAC Address Binding (CLI) 125

C H A P T E R 1 4 Configuring Quality of Service 127

Configuring Quality of Service 127

Information About Quality of Service 127

Configuring Quality of Service Profiles 128

Configuring QoS Profiles (GUI) 128

Configuring QoS Profiles (CLI) 129

Configuring Quality of Service Roles 131

Information About Quality of Service Roles 131

Configuring QoS Roles 131

Configuring QoS (GUI) 131

Configuring QoS Roles (CLI) 132

C H A P T E R 1 5 Configuring Application Visibility and Control 135

Information About Application Visibility and Control 135

Restrictions for Application Visibility and Control 136

Configuring Application Visibility and Control (GUI) 136

Configuring Application Visibility and Control (CLI) 137

Configuring NetFlow 139

Information About NetFlow 139

Configuring NetFlow (GUI) 139

Configuring NetFlow (CLI) 140

C H A P T E R 1 6 Configuring Media and EDCA Parameters 141

Configuring Voice and Video Parameters 141

Information About Configuring Voice and Video Parameters 141

Call Admission Control 141

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Bandwidth-Based CAC 142

Load-Based CAC 142

Expedited Bandwidth Requests 142

U-APSD 143

Traffic Stream Metrics 143

Configuring Voice Parameters 144

Configuring Voice Parameters (GUI) 144

Configuring Voice Parameters (CLI) 146

Configuring Video Parameters 147

Configuring Video Parameters (GUI) 147

Configuring Video Parameters (CLI) 148

Viewing Voice and Video Settings 149

Viewing Voice and Video Settings (GUI) 149

Viewing Voice and Video Settings (CLI) 150

Configuring SIP-Based CAC 153

Restrictions for SIP-Based CAC 153

Configuring SIP-Based CAC (GUI) 153

Configuring SIP-Based CAC (CLI) 154

Configuring Media Parameters 155

Configuring Media Parameters (GUI) 155

Configuring Voice Prioritization Using Preferred Call Numbers 155

Information About Configuring Voice Prioritization Using Preferred Call Numbers 155

Prerequisites for Configuring Voice Prioritization Using Preferred Call Numbers 156

Configuring a Preferred Call Number (GUI) 156

Configuring a Preferred Call Number (CLI) 156

Configuring EDCA Parameters 157

Information About EDCA Parameters 157

Configuring EDCA Parameters (GUI) 157

Configuring EDCA Parameters (CLI) 158

C H A P T E R 1 7 Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol 161

Information About Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol 161

Restrictions for Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol 161

Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol 163

Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol (GUI) 163

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Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CLI) 164

Viewing Cisco Discovery Protocol Information 165

Viewing Cisco Discovery Protocol Information (GUI) 165

Viewing Cisco Discovery Protocol Information (CLI) 167

Getting CDP Debug Information 168

C H A P T E R 1 8 Configuring Authentication for the Controller and NTP Server 169

Information About Configuring Authentication for the Controller and NTP Server 169

Configuring the NTP Server for Authentication (GUI) 169

Configuring the NTP Server for Authentication (CLI) 170

C H A P T E R 1 9 Configuring RFID Tag Tracking 171

Information About Configuring RFID Tag Tracking 171

Configuring RFID Tag Tracking (CLI) 172

Viewing RFID Tag Tracking Information (CLI) 173

Debugging RFID Tag Tracking Issues (CLI) 173

C H A P T E R 2 0 Resetting the Controller to Default Settings 175

Information About Resetting the Controller to Default Settings 175

Resetting the Controller to Default Settings (GUI) 175

Resetting the Controller to Default Settings (CLI) 176

C H A P T E R 2 1 Managing Controller Software and Configurations 177

Upgrading the Controller Software 177

Restrictions for Upgrading Controller Software 177

Upgrading Controller Software (GUI) 180

Upgrading Controller Software (CLI) 182

Predownloading an Image to an Access Point 184

Access Point Predownload Process 184

Restrictions for Predownloading an Image to an Access Point 185

Predownloading an Image to Access PointsGlobal Configuration (GUI) 186

Predownloading an Image to Access Points (CLI) 188

Transferring Files to and from a Controller 190

Downloading a Login Banner File 190

Downloading a Login Banner File (GUI) 191

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Downloading a Login Banner File (CLI) 191

Clearing the Login Banner (GUI) 192

Downloading Device Certificates 193

Downloading Device Certificates (GUI) 193

Downloading Device Certificates (CLI) 194

Uploading Device Certificates 195

Uploading Device Certificates (GUI) 195

Uploading Device Certificates (CLI) 196

Downloading CA Certificates 196

Download CA Certificates (GUI) 197

Downloading CA Certificates (CLI) 198

Uploading CA Certificates 199

Uploading CA Certificates (GUI) 199

Uploading CA Certificates (CLI) 199

Uploading PACs 200

Uploading PACs (GUI) 201

Uploading PACs (CLI) 201

Uploading and Downloading Configuration Files 202

Uploading Configuration Files 203

Uploading the Configuration Files (GUI) 203

Uploading the Configuration Files (CLI) 203

Downloading Configuration Files 204

Downloading the Configuration Files (GUI) 205

Downloading the Configuration Files (CLI) 205

Saving Configurations 207

Editing Configuration Files 207

Clearing the Controller Configuration 208

Erasing the Controller Configuration 209

Resetting the Controller 209

C H A P T E R 2 2 Managing User Accounts 211

Configuring Guest User Accounts 211

Information About Creating Guest Accounts 211

Restrictions on Managing User Accounts 211

Creating a Lobby Ambassador Account 212

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Creating a Lobby Ambassador Account (GUI) 212

Creating a Lobby Ambassador Account (CLI) 212

Creating Guest User Accounts as a Lobby Ambassador (GUI) 213

Viewing Guest User Accounts 214

Viewing the Guest Accounts (GUI) 214

Viewing the Guest Accounts (CLI) 214

Configuring Administrator Usernames and Passwords 214

Information About Configuring Administrator Usernames and Passwords 214

Configuring Usernames and Passwords (GUI) 214

Configuring Usernames and Passwords (CLI) 215

Restoring Passwords 215

Changing the Default Values for SNMP v3 Users 216

Information About Changing the Default Values for SNMP v3 Users 216

Changing the SNMP v3 User Default Values (GUI) 216

Changing the SNMP v3 User Default Values (CLI) 217

Generating a Certificate Signing Request 217

Downloading Third-Party Certificate (GUI) 219

Downloading Third-Party Certificate (CLI) 220

C H A P T E R 2 3 Managing Web Authentication 221

Obtaining a Web Authentication Certificate 221

Information About Web Authentication Certificates 221

Support for Chained Certificate 222

Obtaining a Web Authentication Certificate (GUI) 222

Obtaining a Web Authentication Certificate (CLI) 223

Web Authentication Process 224

Disabling Security Alert for Web Authentication Process 225

Choosing the Default Web Authentication Login Page 227

Information About Default Web Authentication Login Page 227

Choosing the Default Web Authentication Login Page (GUI) 228

Choosing the Default Web Authentication Login Page (CLI) 228

Example: Creating a Customized Web Authentication Login Page 230

Example: Modified Default Web Authentication Login Page Example 233

Using a Customized Web Authentication Login Page from an External Web Server 233

Information About Customized Web Authentication Login Page 233

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Choosing a CustomizedWeb Authentication Login Page from an External Web Server

(GUI) 234

Choosing a CustomizedWeb Authentication Login Page from an External Web Server

(CLI) 234

Downloading a Customized Web Authentication Login Page 234

Prerequisites for Downloading a Customized Web Authentication Login Page 235

Downloading a Customized Web Authentication Login Page (GUI) 235

Downloading a Customized Web Authentication Login Page (CLI) 236

Example: Customized Web Authentication Login Page 237

Verifying the Web Authentication Login Page Settings (CLI) 237

Assigning Login, Login Failure, and Logout Pages per WLAN 238

Information About Assigning Login, Login Failure, and Logout Pages per WLAN 238

Assigning Login, Login Failure, and Logout Pages per WLAN (GUI) 238

Assigning Login, Login Failure, and Logout Pages per WLAN (CLI) 239

C H A P T E R 2 4 Configuring Wired Guest Access 241

Information About Wired Guest Access 241

Prerequisites for Configuring Wired Guest Access 242

Restrictions for Configuring Wired Guest Access 242

Configuring Wired Guest Access (GUI) 243

Configuring Wired Guest Access (CLI) 244

Supporting IPv6 Client Guest Access 247

C H A P T E R 2 5 Troubleshooting 249

Interpreting LEDs 249

Information About Interpreting LEDs 249

Interpreting Controller LEDs 250

Interpreting Lightweight Access Point LEDs 250

System Messages 250

Information About System Messages 250

Viewing System Resources 253

Information About Viewing System Resources 253

Viewing System Resources (GUI) 254

Viewing System Resources (CLI) 254

Using the CLI to Troubleshoot Problems 254

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Configuring System and Message Logging 256

Information About System and Message Logging 256

Configuring System and Message Logging (GUI) 256

Viewing Message Logs (GUI) 258

Configuring System and Message Logging (CLI) 258

Viewing System and Message Logs (CLI) 262

Viewing Access Point Event Logs 262

Information About Access Point Event Logs 262

Viewing Access Point Event Logs (CLI) 262

Uploading Logs and Crash Files 263

Prerequisites to Upload Logs and Crash Files 263

Uploading Logs and Crash Files (GUI) 263

Uploading Logs and Crash Files (CLI) 264

Uploading Core Dumps from the Controller 265

Information About Uploading Core Dumps from the Controller 265

Configuring the Controller to Automatically Upload Core Dumps to an FTP Server

(GUI) 266

Configuring the Controller to Automatically Upload Core Dumps to an FTP Server

(CLI) 266

Uploading Core Dumps from Controller to a Server (CLI) 267

Uploading Packet Capture Files 268

Information About Uploading Packet Capture Files 268

Restrictions for Uploading Packet Capture Files 269

Uploading Packet Capture Files (GUI) 270

Uploading Packet Capture Files (CLI) 270

Monitoring Memory Leaks 271

Monitoring Memory Leaks (CLI) 271

Troubleshooting CCXv5 Client Devices 272

Information About Troubleshooting CCXv5 Client Devices 272

Restrictions for CCXv5 Client Devices 272

Configuring Diagnostic Channel 273

Configuring the Diagnostic Channel (GUI) 273

Configuring the Diagnostic Channel (CLI) 274

Configuring Client Reporting 278

Configuring Client Reporting (GUI) 278

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Configuring Client Reporting (CLI) 278

Configuring Roaming and Real-Time Diagnostics 279

Configuring Roaming and Real-Time Diagnostics (CLI) 279

Using the Debug Facility 282

Information About Using the Debug Facility 282

Configuring the Debug Facility (CLI) 283

Configuring Wireless Sniffing 287

Information About Wireless Sniffing 287

Prerequisites for Wireless Sniffing 287

Restrictions for Wireless Sniffing 287

Configuring Sniffing on an Access Point (GUI) 288

Configuring Sniffing on an Access Point (CLI) 288

Troubleshooting Access Points Using Telnet or SSH_old 289

Information About Troubleshooting Access Points Using Telnet or SSH 289

Troubleshooting Access Points Using Telnet or SSH (GUI) 290

Troubleshooting Access Points Using Telnet or SSH (CLI) 290

Debugging the Access Point Monitor Service 291

Information About Debugging the Access Point Monitor Service 291

Debugging Access Point Monitor Service Issues (CLI) 291

Troubleshooting Memory Leaks 292

Troubleshooting Memory Leaks 292

Troubleshooting OfficeExtend Access Points 292

Information About Troubleshooting OfficeExtend Access Points 292

Interpreting OfficeExtend LEDs 292

Positioning OfficeExtend Access Points for Optimal RF Coverage 293

Troubleshooting Common Problems 293

P A R T I I Ports and Interfaces 295

C H A P T E R 2 6 Overview of Ports and Interfaces 297

Information About Ports 297

Information About Distribution System Ports 298

Restrictions for Configuring Distribution System Ports 298

Information About Service Port 299

Information About Interfaces 300

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Restrictions for Configuring Interfaces 300

Information About Dynamic AP Management 301

Information About WLANs 302

C H A P T E R 2 7 Configuring the Management Interface 305

Information About the Management Interface 305

Configuring the Management Interface (GUI) 307

Configuring the Management Interface (CLI) 308

C H A P T E R 2 8 Configuring the AP-Manager Interface 311

Information About AP-Manager Interface 311

Restrictions_for_Configuring_AP_Manager_Interface 312

Configuring the AP-Manager Interface (GUI) 312

Configuring the AP Manager Interface (CLI) 313

Configuration Example: Configuring AP-Manager on a Cisco 5500 Series Controller 313

C H A P T E R 2 9 Configuring Virtual Interfaces 317

Information About the Virtual Interface 317

Configuring Virtual Interfaces (GUI) 318

Configuring Virtual Interfaces (CLI) 318

C H A P T E R 3 0 Configuring Service-Port Interfaces 319

Information About Service-Port Interfaces 319

Restrictions for Configuring Service-Port Interfaces 320

Configuring Service-Port Interfaces Using IPv4 (GUI) 320

Configuring Service-Port Interfaces Using IPv4 (CLI) 320

Configuring Service-Port Interface Using IPv6 (GUI) 321

Configuring Service-Port Interfaces Using IPv6 (CLI) 321

C H A P T E R 3 1 Configuring Dynamic Interfaces 323

Information About Dynamic Interface 323

Pre - requisites for Configuring Dynamic Interfaces 324

Restrictions for Configuring Dynamic Interfaces 324

Configuring Dynamic Interfaces (GUI) 325

Configuring Dynamic Interfaces (CLI) 326

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C H A P T E R 3 2 Configuring Ports 329

Configuring Ports (GUI) 329

C H A P T E R 3 3 Information About Using Cisco 5500 Series Controller USB Console Port 331

USB Console OS Compatibility 331

Changing the Cisco USB Systems Management Console COM Port to an Unused Port 332

C H A P T E R 3 4 Configuring Link Aggregation 333

Information About Link Aggregation 333

Restrictions for Link Aggregation 333

Configuring Link Aggregation (GUI) 335

Configuring Link Aggregation (CLI) 336

Verifying Link Aggregation Settings (CLI) 336

Configuring Neighbor Devices to Support Link Aggregation 336

Choosing Between Link Aggregation and Multiple AP-Manager Interfaces 336

C H A P T E R 3 5 Configuring Multiple AP-Manager Interfaces 339

Information About Multiple AP-Manager Interfaces 339

Restrictions for Configuring Multiple AP Manager Interfaces 339

Creating Multiple AP-Manager Interfaces (GUI) 340

Creating Multiple AP-Manager Interfaces (CLI) 340

C H A P T E R 3 6 Configuring VLAN Select 343

Information About VLAN Select 343

Restrictions for Configuring VLAN Select 344

Configuring Interface Groups 344

Information About Interface Groups 344

Restrictions for Configuring Interface Groups 344

Creating Interface Groups (GUI) 345

Creating Interface Groups (CLI) 345

Adding Interfaces to Interface Groups (GUI) 345

Adding Interfaces to Interface Groups (CLI) 346

Viewing VLANs in Interface Groups (CLI) 346

Adding an Interface Group to a WLAN (GUI) 346

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Adding an Interface Group to a WLAN (CLI) 346

C H A P T E R 3 7 Configuring Interface Groups 347

Information About Interface Groups 347

Restrictions for Configuring Interface Groups 348

Creating Interface Groups (GUI) 348

Creating Interface Groups (CLI) 349

Adding Interfaces to Interface Groups (GUI) 349

Adding Interfaces to Interface Groups (CLI) 349

Viewing VLANs in Interface Groups (CLI) 349

Adding an Interface Group to a WLAN (GUI) 349

Adding an Interface Group to a WLAN (CLI) 350

C H A P T E R 3 8 Configuring Multicast Optimization 351

Information About Multicast Optimization 351

Configuring a Multicast VLAN (GUI) 351

Configuring a Multicast VLAN (CLI) 352

P A R T I I I VideoStream 353

C H A P T E R 3 9 VideoStream 355

Information about VideoStream 355

Prerequisites for VideoStream 355

Restrictions for Configuring VideoStream 355

Configuring VideoStream (GUI) 356

Configuring VideoStream (CLI) 359

Viewing and Debugging Media Streams 360

P A R T I V Security Solutions 363

C H A P T E R 4 0 Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution Security 365

Security Overview 365

Layer 1 Solutions 365

Layer 2 Solutions 365

Restrictions for Layer 2 Solutions 366

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Layer 3 Solutions 366

Integrated Security Solutions 366

C H A P T E R 4 1 Configuring RADIUS 367

Information About RADIUS 367

Configuring RADIUS on the ACS 369

Configuring RADIUS (GUI) 370

Configuring RADIUS (CLI) 374

RADIUS Authentication Attributes Sent by the Controller 378

Authentication Attributes Honored in Access-Accept Packets (Airespace) 380

RADIUS Accounting Attributes 386

C H A P T E R 4 2 Configuring TACACS+ 389

Information About TACACS+ 389

TACACS+ VSA 391

Configuring TACACS+ on the ACS 392

Configuring TACACS+ (GUI) 394

Configuring TACACS+ (CLI) 395

Viewing the TACACS+ Administration Server Logs 396

C H A P T E R 4 3 Configuring Maximum Local Database Entries 399

Information About Configuring Maximum Local Database Entries 399

Configuring Maximum Local Database Entries (GUI) 399

Configuring Maximum Local Database Entries (CLI) 400

C H A P T E R 4 4 Configuring Local Network Users on the Controller 401

Information About Local Network Users on Controller 401

Configuring Local Network Users for the Controller (GUI) 401

Configuring Local Network Users for the Controller (CLI) 402

C H A P T E R 4 5 Configuring Password Policies 405

Information About Password Policies 405

Configuring Password Policies (GUI) 406

Configuring Password Policies (CLI) 406

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C H A P T E R 4 6 Configuring LDAP 409

Information About LDAP 409

Configuring LDAP (GUI) 410

Configuring LDAP (CLI) 412

C H A P T E R 4 7 Configuring Local EAP 415

Information About Local EAP 415

Restrictions for Local EAP 416

Configuring Local EAP (GUI) 417

Configuring Local EAP (CLI) 420

C H A P T E R 4 8 Configuring the System for SpectraLink NetLink Telephones 425

Information About SpectraLink NetLink Telephones 425

Configuring SpectraLink NetLink Phones 425

Enabling Long Preambles (GUI) 425

Enabling Long Preambles (CLI) 426

Configuring Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (CLI) 426

C H A P T E R 4 9 Configuring RADIUS NAC Support 429

Information About RADIUS NAC Support 429

Device Registration 430

Central Web Authentication 430

Local Web Authentication 430

Restrictions for RADIUS NAC Support 430

Configuring RADIUS NAC Support (GUI) 431

Configuring RADIUS NAC Support (CLI) 432

C H A P T E R 5 0 Using Management Over Wireless 433

Information About Management over Wireless 433

Enabling Management over Wireless (GUI) 433

Enabling Management over Wireless (CLI) 434

C H A P T E R 5 1 Using Dynamic Interfaces for Management 435

Information About Using Dynamic Interfaces for Management 435

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Configuring Management using Dynamic Interfaces (CLI) 436

C H A P T E R 5 2 Configuring DHCP Option 82 437

Information About DHCP Option 82 437

Restrictions on DHCP Option 82 438

Configuring DHCP Option 82 (GUI) 438

Configuring DHCP Option 82 (CLI) 438

C H A P T E R 5 3 Configuring and Applying Access Control Lists 441

Information About Access Control Lists 441

Restrictions for Access Control Lists 441

Configuring and Applying Access Control Lists (GUI) 442

Configuring Access Control Lists 442

Applying an Access Control List to an Interface 445

Applying an Access Control List to the Controller CPU 445

Applying an Access Control List to a WLAN 446

Applying a Preauthentication Access Control List to a WLAN 446

Configuring and Applying Access Control Lists (CLI) 446

Configuring Access Control Lists 446

Applying Access Control Lists 447

C H A P T E R 5 4 Configuring Management Frame Protection 449

Information About Management Frame Protection 449

Restrictions for Management Frame Protection 451

Configuring Management Frame Protection (GUI) 451

Viewing the Management Frame Protection Settings (GUI) 451

Configuring Management Frame Protection (CLI) 452

Viewing the Management Frame Protection Settings (CLI) 452

Debugging Management Frame Protection Issues (CLI) 452

C H A P T E R 5 5 Configuring Client Exclusion Policies 455

Configuring Client Exclusion Policies (GUI) 455

Configuring Client Exclusion Policies (CLI) 456

C H A P T E R 5 6 Configuring Identity Networking 459

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Information About Identity Networking 459

RADIUS Attributes Used in Identity Networking 460

C H A P T E R 5 7 Configuring AAA Override 465

Information About AAA Override 465

Restrictions for AAA Override 465

Updating the RADIUS Server Dictionary File for Proper QoS Values 466

Configuring AAA Override (GUI) 467

Configuring AAA Override (CLI) 467

C H A P T E R 5 8 Managing Rogue Devices 469

Information About Rogue Devices 469

Configuring Rogue Detection (GUI) 473

Configuring Rogue Detection (CLI) 475

C H A P T E R 5 9 Classifying Rogue Access Points 479

Information About Classifying Rogue Access Points 479

Restrictions for Classifying Rogue Access Points 481

Configuring Rogue Classification Rules (GUI) 482

Viewing and Classifying Rogue Devices (GUI) 485

Configuring Rogue Classification Rules (CLI) 488

Viewing and Classifying Rogue Devices (CLI) 490

C H A P T E R 6 0 Configuring Cisco TrustSec SXP 495

Information About Cisco TrustSec SXP 495

Restrictions for Cisco TrustSec SXP 496

Configuring Cisco TrustSec SXP (GUI) 497

Creating a New SXP Connection (GUI) 497

Configuring Cisco TrustSec SXP (CLI) 498

C H A P T E R 6 1 Configuring Cisco Intrusion Detection System 501

Information About Cisco Intrusion Detection System 501

Shunned Clients 501

Additional Information 502

Configuring IDS Sensors (GUI) 502

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Viewing Shunned Clients (GUI) 503

Configuring IDS Sensors (CLI) 503

Viewing Shunned Clients (CLI) 504

C H A P T E R 6 2 Configuring IDS Signatures 507

Information About IDS Signatures 507

Configuring IDS Signatures (GUI) 509

Uploading or Downloading IDS Signatures 509

Enabling or Disabling IDS Signatures 510

Viewing IDS Signature Events (GUI) 512

Configuring IDS Signatures (CLI) 513

Viewing IDS Signature Events (CLI) 514

C H A P T E R 6 3 Configuring wIPS 517

Information About wIPS 517

Restrictions for wIPS 523

Configuring wIPS on an Access Point (GUI) 523

Configuring wIPS on an Access Point (CLI) 524

Viewing wIPS Information (CLI) 525

C H A P T E R 6 4 Configuring the Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy 527

Information About the Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy 527

Restrictions for the Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy 527

Configuring the Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy (GUI) 528

Configuring the Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy (CLI) 528

Monitoring and Troubleshooting the Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy (CLI) 528

C H A P T E R 6 5 Configuring Web Auth Proxy 531

Information About the Web Authentication Proxy 531

Configuring the Web Authentication Proxy (GUI) 532

Configuring the Web Authentication Proxy (CLI) 532

C H A P T E R 6 6 Detecting Active Exploits 535

Detecting Active Exploits 535

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P A R T V WLANs 537

C H A P T E R 6 7 Overview 539

Information About WLANs 539

Prerequisites for WLANs 539

Restrictions for WLANs 540

C H A P T E R 6 8 Configuring WLANs 543

Prerequisites for WLANs 543

Restrictions for WLANs 544

Information About WLANs 545

Creating and Removing WLANs (GUI) 545

Enabling and Disabling WLANs (GUI) 546

Editing WLAN SSID or Profile Name for WLANs (GUI) 547

Creating and Deleting WLANs (CLI) 547

Enabling and Disabling WLANs (CLI) 548

Editing WLAN SSID or Profile Name for WLANs (CLI) 548

Viewing WLANs (CLI) 549

Searching WLANs (GUI) 549

Assigning WLANs to Interfaces 549

Configuring Network Access Identifier (CLI) 550

C H A P T E R 6 9 Setting the Client Count per WLAN 551

Restrictions for Setting Client Count for WLANs 551

Information About Setting the Client Count per WLAN 552

Configuring the Client Count per WLAN (GUI) 552

Configuring the Maximum Number of Clients per WLAN (CLI) 552

Configuring the Maximum Number of Clients for each AP Radio per WLAN (GUI) 553

Configuring the Maximum Number of Clients for each AP Radio per WLAN (CLI) 553

C H A P T E R 7 0 Configuring DHCP 555

Restrictions for Configuring DHCP for WLANs 555

Information About the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 555

Internal DHCP Servers 555

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External DHCP Servers 556

DHCP Assignments 556

Configuring DHCP (GUI) 557

Configuring DHCP (CLI) 558

Debugging DHCP (CLI) 558

DHCP Client Handling 559

C H A P T E R 7 1 Configuring DHCP Scopes 561

Restrictions for Configuring DHCP Scopes 561

Information About DHCP Scopes 561

Configuring DHCP Scopes (GUI) 561

Configuring DHCP Scopes (CLI) 562

C H A P T E R 7 2 Configuring MAC Filtering for WLANs 565

Restrictions for MAC Filtering 565

Information About MAC Filtering of WLANs 565

Enabling MAC Filtering 565

C H A P T E R 7 3 Configuring Local MAC Filters 567

Prerequisites for Configuring Local MAC Filters 567

Information About Local MAC Filters 567

Configuring Local MAC Filters (CLI) 567

C H A P T E R 7 4 Configuring Timeouts 569

Configuring a Timeout for Disabled Clients 569

Information About Configuring a Timeout for Disabled Clients 569

Configuring Timeout for Disabled Clients (CLI) 569

Configuring Session Timeout 569

Information About Session Timeouts 569

Configuring a Session Timeout (GUI) 570

Configuring a Session Timeout (CLI) 570

Configuring the User Idle Timeout 571

Information About the User Idle Timeout Per WLAN 571

Configuring Per-WLAN User Idle Timeout (CLI) 571

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C H A P T E R 7 5 Configuring the DTIM Period 573

Information About DTIM Period 573

Configuring the DTIM Period (GUI) 574

Configuring the DTIM Period (CLI) 574

C H A P T E R 7 6 Configuring Peer-to-Peer Blocking 575

Restrictions for Peer-to-Peer Blocking 575

Information About Peer-to-Peer Blocking 575

Configuring Peer-to-Peer Blocking (GUI) 576

Configuring Peer-to-Peer Blocking (CLI) 576

C H A P T E R 7 7 Configuring Layer2 Security 579

Prerequisites for Layer 2 Security 579

Configuring Static WEP Keys (CLI) 580

Configuring Dynamic 802.1X Keys and Authorization (CLI) 580

Configuring 802.11r BSS Fast Transition 581

Restrictions for 802.11r Fast Transition 581

Information About 802.11r Fast Transition 582

Configuring 802.11r Fast Transition (GUI) 584

Configuring 802.11r Fast Transition (CLI) 585

Troubleshooting 802.11r BSS Fast Transition 586

Configuring MAC Authentication Failover to 802.1X Authentication 586

Configuring MAC Authentication Failover to 802.1x Authentication (GUI) 586

Configuring MAC Authentication Failover to 802.1X Authentication (CLI) 586

Configuring 802.11w 587

Restrictions for 802.11w 587

Information About 802.11w 587

Configuring 802.11w (GUI) 588

Configuring 802.11w (CLI) 589

C H A P T E R 7 8 Configuring a WLAN for Both Static and Dynamic WEP 591

Restrictions for Configuring Static and Dynamic WEP 591

Information About WLAN for Both Static and Dynamic WEP 591

WPA1 and WPA2 592

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Configuring WPA1+WPA2 593

Configuring WPA1+WPA2 (GUI) 593

Configuring WPA1+WPA2 (CLI) 593

C H A P T E R 7 9 Configuring Sticky Key Caching 595

Information About Sticky Key Caching 595

Restrictions for Sticky Key Caching 595

Configuring Sticky Key Caching (CLI) 596

C H A P T E R 8 0 Configuring CKIP 599

Information About CKIP 599

Configuring CKIP (GUI) 600

Configuring CKIP (CLI) 600

C H A P T E R 8 1 Configuring Layer 3 Security 603

Configuring Layer 3 Security Using VPN Passthrough 603

Restrictions for Layer 3 Security Using VPN Passthrough 603

Information About VPN Passthrough 603

Configuring VPN Passthrough 604

Configuring VPN Passthrough (GUI) 604

Configuring VPN Passthrough (CLI) 604

Configuring Layer 3 Security Using Web Authentication 604

Prerequisites for Configuring Web Authentication on a WLAN 604

Restrictions for Configuring Web Authentication on a WLAN 605

Information About Web Authentication 605

Configuring Web Authentication 606

Configuring Web Authentication (GUI) 606

Configuring Web Authentication (CLI) 606

C H A P T E R 8 2 Configuring Captive Bypassing 607

Information About Captive Bypassing 607

Configuring Captive Bypassing (CLI) 608

C H A P T E R 8 3 Configuring a Fallback Policy with MAC Filtering and Web Authentication 609

Information About Fallback Policy with MAC Filtering and Web Authentication 609

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Configuring a Fallback Policy with MAC Filtering and Web Authentication (GUI) 609

Configuring a Fallback Policy with MAC Filtering and Web Authentication (CLI) 610

C H A P T E R 8 4 Assigning QoS Profiles 611

Information About QoS Profiles 611

Assigning a QoS Profile to a WLAN (GUI) 612

Assigning a QoS Profile to a WLAN (CLI) 613

C H A P T E R 8 5 Configuring QoS Enhanced BSS 615

Prerequisites for Using QoS Enhanced BSS on Cisco 7921 and 7920 Wireless IP Phones 615

Restrictions for QoS Enhanced BSS 616

Information About QoS Enhanced BSS 616

Configuring QBSS (GUI) 617

Configuring QBSS (CLI) 617

C H A P T E R 8 6 Configuring Media Session Snooping and Reporting 619

Restrictions for Media Session Snooping and Reporting 619

Information About Media Session Snooping and Reporting 619

Configuring Media Session Snooping (GUI) 620

Configuring Media Session Snooping (CLI) 620

C H A P T E R 8 7 Configuring Key Telephone System-Based CAC 625

Restrictions for Key Telephone System-Based CAC 625

Information About Key Telephone System-Based CAC 625

Configuring KTS-based CAC (GUI) 626

Configuring KTS-based CAC (CLI) 626

Related Commands 627

C H A P T E R 8 8 Configuring Reanchoring of Roaming Voice Clients 629

Restrictions for Configuring Reanchoring of Roaming Voice Clients 629

Information About Reanchoring of Roaming Voice Clients 629

Configuring Reanchoring of Roaming Voice Clients (GUI) 630

Configuring Reanchoring of Roaming Voice Clients (CLI) 630

C H A P T E R 8 9 Configuring Seamless IPv6 Mobility 631

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Prerequisites for Configuring IPv6 Mobility 631

Restrictions for Configuring IPv6 Mobility 631

Information About IPv6 Mobility 632

Configuring IPv6 Globally 633

Configuring IPv6 Globally (GUI) 633

Configuring IPv6 Globally (CLI) 633

Configuring RA Gaurd for IPv6 Clients 633

Information About RA Guard 633

Configuring RA Guard (GUI) 634

Configuring RA Guard (CLI) 634

Configuring RA Throttling for IPv6 Clients 634

Information about RA Throttling 634

Configuring RA Throttling (GUI) 634

Configuring the RA Throttle Policy (CLI) 635

Configuring IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Caching 635

Information About IPv6 Neighbor Discovery 635

Configuring Neighbor Binding (GUI) 636

Configuring Neighbor Binding (CLI) 636

C H A P T E R 9 0 Configuring Cisco Client Extensions 637

Prerequisites for Configuring Cisco Client Extensions 637

Restrictions for Configuring Cisco Client Extensions 637

Information About Cisco Client Extensions 638

Configuring CCX Aironet IEs (GUI) 638

Viewing a Clients CCX Version (GUI) 638

Configuring CCX Aironet IEs (CLI) 638

Viewing a Clients CCX Version (CLI) 639

C H A P T E R 9 1 Configuring Remote LANs 641

Prerequisites for Configuring Remote LANs 641

Restrictions for Configuring Remote LANs 641

Information About Remote LANs 641

Configuring a Remote LAN (GUI) 642

Configuring a Remote LAN (CLI) 642

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C H A P T E R 9 2 Configuring AP Groups 645

Prerequisites for Configuring AP Groups 645

AP Groups Supported on Controller Platforms 645

Restrictions for Configuring Access Point Groups 646

Information About Access Point Groups 646

Configuring Access Point Groups 647

Creating Access Point Groups (GUI) 647

Creating Access Point Groups (CLI) 649

Viewing Access Point Groups (CLI) 649

C H A P T E R 9 3 Configuring RF Profiles 651

Prerequisites for Configuring RF Profiles 651

Restrictions for Configuring RF Profiles 651

Information About RF Profiles 652

Configuring an RF Profile (GUI) 654

Configuring an RF Profile (CLI) 655

Applying an RF Profile to AP Groups (GUI) 657

Applying RF Profiles to AP Groups (CLI) 657

C H A P T E R 9 4 Configuring Web Redirect with 8021.X Authentication 659

Information About Web Redirect with 802.1X Authentication 659

Conditional Web Redirect 659

Splash Page Web Redirect 660

Configuring the RADIUS Server (GUI) 660

Configuring Web Redirect 661

Configuring Web Redirect (GUI) 661

Configuring Web Redirect (CLI) 661

Disabling Accounting Servers per WLAN (GUI) 662

Disabling Coverage Hole Detection per WLAN 662

Disabling Coverage Hole Detection on a WLAN (GUI) 663

Disabling Coverage Hole Detection on a WLAN (CLI) 663

C H A P T E R 9 5 Configuring NAC Out-of-Band Integration 665

Prerequisites for NAC Out Of Band 665

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Restrictions for NAC Out of Band 666

Information About NAC Out-of-Band Integration 666

Configuring NAC Out-of-Band Integration (GUI) 667

Configuring NAC Out-of-Band Integration (CLI) 669

C H A P T E R 9 6 Configuring Passive Clients 671

Restrictions for Passive Clients 671

Information About Passive Clients 671

Configuring Passive Clients (GUI) 672

Enabling the Multicast-Multicast Mode (GUI) 673

Enabling the Global Multicast Mode on Controllers (GUI) 673

Enabling the Passive Client Feature on the Controller (GUI) 674

Configuring Passive Clients (CLI) 674

C H A P T E R 9 7 Configuring Client Profiling 675

Prerequisites for Configuring Client Profiling 675

Restrictions for Configuring Client Profiling 676

Information About Client Profiling 676

Configuring Client Profiling (GUI) 677

Configuring Client Profiling (CLI) 677

C H A P T E R 9 8 Configuring Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support 679

Prerequisites for Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support 679

Restrictions for Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support 679

Information About Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support 679

Configuring Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support (CLI) 680

Monitoring the Status of Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support (CLI) 680

C H A P T E R 9 9 Configuring Mobile Concierge 683

Information About Mobile Concierge 683

Configuring Mobile Concierge (802.11u) 683

Configuring Mobile Concierge (802.11u) (GUI) 683

Configuring Mobile Concierge (802.11u) (CLI) 684

Configuring 802.11u Mobility Services Advertisement Protocol 685

Information About 802.11u MSAP 685

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Configuring 802.11u MSAP (GUI) 686

Configuring MSAP (CLI) 686

Configuring 802.11u HotSpot 686

Information About 802.11u HotSpot 686

Configuring 802.11u HotSpot (GUI) 686

Configuring HotSpot 2.0 (CLI) 687

Configuring Access Points for HotSpot2 (GUI) 688

Configuring Access Points for HotSpot2 (CLI) 689

Downloading the Icon File (CLI) 693

C H A P T E R 1 0 0 Configuring Assisted Roaming 695

Restrictions for Assisted Roaming 695

Information About Assisted Roaming 695

Configuring Assisted Roaming (CLI) 696

P A R T V I Lightweight Access Points 699

C H A P T E R 1 0 1 Using Access Point Communication Protocols 701

Information About Access Point Communication Protocols 701

Restrictions for Access Point Communication Protocols 702

Configuring Data Encryption 702

Guidelines for Data Encryption 702

Upgrading or Downgrading DTLS Images for Cisco 5500 Series Controllers 703

Guidelines When Upgrading to or from a DTLS Image 704

Configuring Data Encryption (GUI) 704

Configuring Data Encryption (CLI) 704

Viewing CAPWAP Maximum Transmission Unit Information 705

Debugging CAPWAP 705

Controller Discovery Process 706

Restrictions for Controller Discovery Process 707

Verifying that Access Points Join the Controller 707

Verifying that Access Points Join the Controller (GUI) 707

Verifying that Access Points Join the Controller (CLI) 707

C H A P T E R 1 0 2 Searching for Access Points 709

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Information About Searching for Access Points 709

Searching the AP Filter (GUI) 709

Monitoring the Interface Details 712

Searching for Access Point Radios 714

Information About Searching for Access Point Radios 714

Searching for Access Point Radios (GUI) 714

C H A P T E R 1 0 3 Searching for Access Point Radios 717

Information About Searching for Access Point Radios 717

Searching for Access Point Radios (GUI) 717

C H A P T E R 1 0 4 Configuring Global Credentials for Access Points 719

Information About Configuring Global Credentials for Access Points 719

Restrictions for Global Credentials for Access Points 720

Configuring Global Credenitals for Access Points 720

Configuring Global Credentials for Access Points (GUI) 720

Configuring Global Credentials for Access Points (CLI) 721

C H A P T E R 1 0 5 Configuring Authentication for Access Points 723

Information About Configuring Authentication for Access Points 723

Prerequisites for Configuring Authentication for Access Points 723

Restrictions for Authenticating Access Points 724

Configuring Authentication for Access Points (GUI) 724

Configuring Authentication for Access Points (CLI) 725

Configuring the Switch for Authentication 726

C H A P T E R 1 0 6 Configuring Embedded Access Points 727

Information About Embedded Access Points 727

C H A P T E R 1 0 7 Converting Autonomous Access Points to Lightweight Mode 729

Information About Converting Autonomous Access Points to Lightweight Mode 729

Restrictions for Converting Autonomous Access Points to Lightweight Mode 730

Converting Autonomous Access Points to Lightweight Mode 730

Reverting from Lightweight Mode to Autonomous Mode 731

Reverting to a Previous Release (CLI) 731

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Reverting to a Previous Release Using the MODE Button and a TFTP Server 732

Authorizing Access Points 732

Authorizing Access Points Using SSCs 732

Authorizing Access Points for Virtual Controllers Using SSC 732

Configuring SSC (GUI) 733

Configuring SSC (CLI) 733

Authorizing Access Points Using MICs 733

Authorizing Access Points Using LSCs 734

Configuring Locally Significant Certificates (GUI) 734

Configuring Locally Significant Certificates (CLI) 735

Authorizing Access Points (GUI) 737

Authorizing Access Points (CLI) 737

Configuring VLAN Tagging for CAPWAP Frames from Access Points 738

Information About VLAN Tagging for CAPWAP Frames from Access Points 738

Configuring VLAN Tagging for CAPWAP Frames from Access Points (GUI) 738

Configuring VLAN Tagging for CAPWAP Frames from Access Points (CLI) 739

Using DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60 739

Troubleshooting the Access Point Join Process 740

Configuring the Syslog Server for Access Points (CLI) 741

Viewing Access Point Join Information 742

Viewing Access Point Join Information (GUI) 742

Viewing Access Point Join Information (CLI) 743

Sending Debug Commands to Access Points Converted to Lightweight Mode 744

Understanding How Converted Access Points Send Crash Information to the Controller 745

Understanding How Converted Access Points Send Radio Core Dumps to the Controller 745

Retrieving Radio Core Dumps (CLI) 745

Uploading Radio Core Dumps (GUI) 745

Uploading Radio Core Dumps (CLI) 746

Uploading Memory Core Dumps from Converted Access Points 747

Uploading Access Point Core Dumps (GUI) 747

Uploading Access Point Core Dumps (CLI) 747

Viewing the AP Crash Log Information 748

Viewing the AP Crash Log information (GUI) 748

Viewing the AP Crash Log information (CLI) 748

Displaying MAC Addresses for Converted Access Points 748

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Disabling the Reset Button on Access Points Converted to Lightweight Mode 749

Configuring a Static IP Address on a Lightweight Access Point 749

Configuring a Static IP Address (GUI) 749

Configuring a Static IP Address (CLI) 750

Supporting Oversized Access Point Images 751

Recovering the Access PointUsing the TFTP Recovery Procedure 751

C H A P T E R 1 0 8 Configuring Packet Capture 753

Information About Packet Capture 753

Restrictions for Packet Capture 754

Configuring Packet Capture (CLI) 754

C H A P T E R 1 0 9 Configuring OfficeExtend Access Points 757

Information About OfficeExtend Access Points 757

OEAP 600 Series Access Points 758

OEAP in Local Mode 758

Supported WLAN Settings for 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point 759

WLAN Security Settings for the 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point 759

Authentication Settings 763

Supported User Count on 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point 764

Remote LAN Settings 764

Channel Management and Settings 765

Additional Caveats 766

Implementing Security 766

Licensing for an OfficeExtend Access Point 767

Configuring OfficeExtend Access Points 767

Configuring OfficeExtend Access Points (GUI) 767

Configuring OfficeExtend Access Points (CLI) 769

Configuring a Personal SSID on an OfficeExtend Access Point Other than 600 Series

OEAP 771

Viewing OfficeExtend Access Point Statistics 772

C H A P T E R 1 1 0 Using Cisco Workgroup Bridges 773

Information About Cisco Workgroup Bridges 773

Restrictions for Cisco Workgroup Bridges 775

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WGB Configuration Example 776

Viewing the Status of Workgroup Bridges (GUI) 777

Viewing the Status of Workgroup Bridges (CLI) 777

Debugging WGB Issues (CLI) 778

C H A P T E R 1 1 1 Using Non-Cisco Workgroup Bridges 779

Information About Non-Cisco Workgroup Bridges 779

Restrictions for Non-Cisco Workgroup Bridges 780

C H A P T E R 1 1 2 Configuring Backup Controllers 781

Information About Configuring Backup Controllers 781

Restrictions for Configuring Backup Controllers 782

Configuring Backup Controllers (GUI) 782

Configuring Backup Controllers (CLI) 783

C H A P T E R 1 1 3 Configuring High Availability 787

Information About High Availability 787

Restrictions on High Availability 790

Configuring High Availability (GUI) 792

Configuring High Availability (CLI) 793

C H A P T E R 1 1 4 Configuring Failover Priority for Access Points 797

Information About Configuring Failover Priority for Access Points 797

Configuring Failover Priority for Access Points (GUI) 798

Configuring Failover Priority for Access Points (CLI) 798

Viewing Failover Priority Settings (CLI) 798

C H A P T E R 1 1 5 Configuring AP Retransmission Interval and Retry Count 801

Information About Configuring the AP Retransmission Interval and Retry Count 801

Restrictions for Access Point Retransmission Interval and Retry Count 801

Configuring the AP Retransmission Interval and Retry Count (GUI) 802

Configuring the Access Point Retransmission Interval and Retry Count (CLI) 802

C H A P T E R 1 1 6 Configuring Country Codes 805

Information About Configuring Country Codes 805

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Restrictions for Configuring Country Codes 806

Configuring Country Codes (GUI) 806

Configuring Country Codes (CLI) 807

C H A P T E R 1 1 7 Optimizing RFID Tracking on Access Points 809

Information About Optimizing RFID Tracking on Access Points 809

Optimizing RFID Tracking on Access Points (GUI) 809

Optimizing RFID Tracking on Access Points (CLI) 810

C H A P T E R 1 1 8 Configuring Probe Request Forwarding 811

Information About Configuring Probe Request Forwarding 811

Configuring Probe Request Forwarding (CLI) 811

C H A P T E R 1 1 9 Retrieving the Unique Device Identifier on Controllers and Access Points 813

Information About Retrieving the Unique Device Identifier on Controllers and Access

Points 813

Retrieving the Unique Device Identifier on Controllers and Access Points (GUI) 813

Retrieving the Unique Device Identifier on Controllers and Access Points (CLI) 814

C H A P T E R 1 2 0 Performing a Link Test 815

Information About Performing a Link Test 815

Performing a Link Test (GUI) 816

Performing a Link Test (CLI) 816

C H A P T E R 1 2 1 Configuring Link Latency 819

Information About Configuring Link Latency 819

Restrictions for Link Latency 820

Configuring Link Latency (GUI) 820

Configuring Link Latency (CLI) 820

C H A P T E R 1 2 2 Configuring the TCP MSS 823

Information About Configuring the TCP MSS 823

Configuring TCP MSS (GUI) 823

Configuring TCP MSS (CLI) 824

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C H A P T E R 1 2 3 Configuring Power Over Ethernet 825

Information About Configuring Power over Ethernet 825

Configuring Power over Ethernet (GUI) 827

Configuring Power over Ethernet (CLI) 828

C H A P T E R 1 2 4 Viewing Clients 831

Viewing Clients (GUI) 831

Viewing Clients (CLI) 832

C H A P T E R 1 2 5 Configuring LED States for Access Points 833

Configuring LED States 833

Information About Configuring LED States for Access Points 833

Configuring the LED State for Access Points in a Network Globally (GUI) 833

Configuring the LED State for Access Point in a Network Globally (CLI) 833

Configuring LED State on a Specific Access Point (GUI) 834

Configuring LED State on a Specific Access Point (CLI) 834

Configuring Flashing LEDs 834

Information About Configuring Flashing LEDs 834

Configuring Flashing LEDs (CLI) 834

C H A P T E R 1 2 6 Configuring Access Points with Dual-Band Radios 837

Configuring Access Points with Dual-Band Radios (GUI) 837

Configuring Access Points with Dual-Band Radios (CLI) 838

P A R T V I I Radio Resource Management 839

C H A P T E R 1 2 7 Configuring RRM 841

Information About Radio Resource Management 841

Radio Resource Monitoring 842

Transmit Power Control 842

Overriding the TPC Algorithm with Minimum and Maximum Transmit Power

Settings 843

Dynamic Channel Assignment 843

Coverage Hole Detection and Correction 845

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Benefits of RRM 845

Information About Configuring RRM 845

Restrictions for Configuring RRM 845

Configuring the RF Group Mode (GUI) 846

Configuring the RF Group Mode (CLI) 847

Configuring Transmit Power Control (GUI) 847

Configuring Off-Channel Scanning Defer 849

Information About Off-Channel Scanning Defer 849

Configuring Off-Channel Scanning Defer for WLANs 849

Configuring Off-Channel Scanning Defer for a WLAN (GUI) 849

Configuring Off Channel Scanning Defer for a WLAN (CLI) 850

Configuring Dynamic Channel Assignment (GUI) 850

Configuring Coverage Hole Detection (GUI) 853

Configuring RRMProfile Thresholds,Monitoring Channels, andMonitor Intervals

(GUI) 854

Configuring RRM (CLI) 855

Viewing RRM Settings (CLI) 859

Debug RRM Issues (CLI) 860

C H A P T E R 1 2 8 Configuring RRM Neighbor Discovery Packets 861

Information About RRM NDP and RF Grouping 861

Configuring RRM NDP (CLI) 861

C H A P T E R 1 2 9 Configuring RF Groups 863

Information About RF Groups 863

RF Group Leader 864

RF Group Name 865

Controllers and APs in RF Groups 865

Configuring RF Groups 866

Configuring an RF Group Name (GUI) 866

Configuring an RF Group Name (CLI) 866

Viewing the RF Group Status 867

Viewing the RF Group Status (GUI) 867

Viewing the RF Group Status (CLI) 867

Configuring Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups 868

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Information About Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups 868

Configuring Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups 868

Enabling Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups (GUI) 868

Configuring Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups (CLI) 869

C H A P T E R 1 3 0 Overriding RRM 871

Information About Overriding RRM 871

Prerequisites for Overriding RRM 871

Statically Assigning Channel and Transmit Power Settings to Access Point Radios 872

Statically Assigning Channel and Transmit Power Settings (GUI) 872

Statically Assigning Channel and Transmit Power Settings (CLI) 873

Disabling Dynamic Channel and Power Assignment Globally for a Cisco Wireless LAN

Controller 876

Disabling Dynamic Channel and Power Assignment (GUI) 876

Disabling Dynamic Channel and Power Assignment (CLI) 876

C H A P T E R 1 3 1 Configuring CCX Radio Management Features 879

Information About CCX Radio Management Features 879

Radio Measurement Requests 879

Location Calibration 880

Configuring CCX Radio Management 880

Configuring CCX Radio Management (GUI) 880

Configuring CCX Radio Management (CLI) 881

Viewing CCX Radio Management Information (CLI) 881

Debugging CCX Radio Management Issues (CLI) 882

P A R T V I I I Cisco CleanAir 883

C H A P T E R 1 3 2 Information About CleanAir 885

Information About CleanAir 885

Role of the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller in a Cisco CleanAir System 886

Interference Types that Cisco CleanAir Can Detect 886

Persistent Devices 887

Persistent Devices Detection 887

Persistent Devices Propagation 887

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Detecting Interferers by an Access Point 888

C H A P T E R 1 3 3 Prerequisites and Restrictions for CleanAir 889

Prerequisites for CleanAir 889

Restrictions for CleanAir 890

C H A P T E R 1 3 4 Cisco CleanAir 891

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on the Controller 891

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (GUI) 891

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (CLI) 893

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on an Access Point 897

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on an Access Point (GUI) 897

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on an Access Point (CLI) 898

C H A P T E R 1 3 5 Monitoring the Interference Devices 899

Prerequisites for Monitoring the Interference Devices 899

Monitoring the Interference Device (GUI) 899

Monitoring the Interference Device (CLI) 901

Detecting Interferers by an Access Point 901

Detecting Interferers by Device Type 901

Detecting Persistent Sources of Interference 901

Monitoring Persistent Devices (GUI) 902

Monitoring Persistent Devices (CLI) 902

Monitoring the Air Quality of Radio Bands 903

Monitoring the Air Quality of Radio Bands (GUI) 903

Monitoring the Air Quality of Radio Bands (CLI) 903

Viewing a Summary of the Air Quality 903

Viewing Air Quality for all Access Points on a Radio Band 903

Viewing Air Quality for an Access Point on a Radio Band 903

Monitoring the Worst Air Quality of Radio Bands (GUI) 904

Monitoring the Worst Air Quality of Radio Bands (CLI) 904

Viewing a Summary of the Air Quality (CLI) 904

Viewing the Worst Air Quality Information for all Access Points on a Radio Band

(CLI) 904

Viewing the Air Quality for an Access Point on a Radio Band (CLI) 904

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Viewing the Air Quality for an Access Point by Device Type (CLI) 905

Detecting Persistent Sources of Interference (CLI) 905

C H A P T E R 1 3 6 Configuring a Spectrum Expert Connection 907

Information About Spectrum Expert Connection 907

Configuring Spectrum Expert (GUI) 907

P A R T I X FlexConnect 911

C H A P T E R 1 3 7 FlexConnect 913

Information About FlexConnect 913

FlexConnect Authentication Process 914

Restrictions on FlexConnect 918

Configuring FlexConnect 920

Configuring the Switch at a Remote Site 920

Configuring the Controller for FlexConnect 921

Configuring the Controller for FlexConnect for a Centrally Switched WLAN Used

for Guest Access 922

Configuring the Controller for FlexConnect (GUI) 922

Configuring the Controller for FlexConnect (CLI) 924

Configuring an Access Point for FlexConnect 926

Configuring an Access Point for FlexConnect (GUI) 926

Configuring an Access Point for FlexConnect (CLI) 928

Configuring an Access Point for Local Authentication on a WLAN (GUI) 930

Configuring an Access Point for Local Authentication on a WLAN (CLI) 930

Connecting Client Devices to WLANs 931

C H A P T E R 1 3 8 Configuring FlexConnect ACLs 933

Information About Access Control Lists 933

Restrictions for FlexConnect ACLs 933

Configuring FlexConnect ACLs (GUI) 934

Configuring FlexConnect ACLs (CLI) 936

Viewing and Debugging FlexConnect ACLs (CLI) 937

C H A P T E R 1 3 9 Configuring FlexConnect Groups 939

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Information About FlexConnect Groups 939

FlexConnect Groups and Backup RADIUS Servers 940

FlexConnect Groups and CCKM 940

FlexConnect Groups and Opportunistic Key Caching 940

FlexConnect Groups and Local Authentication 941

Configuring FlexConnect Groups 941

Configuring FlexConnect Groups (GUI) 941

Configuring FlexConnect Groups (CLI) 943

Configuring VLAN-ACL Mapping on FlexConnect Groups 945

Configuring VLAN-ACL Mapping on FlexConnect Groups (GUI) 945

Configuring VLAN-ACL Mapping on FlexConnect Groups (CLI) 946

Viewing VLAN-ACL Mappings (CLI) 946

C H A P T E R 1 4 0 Configuring AAA Overrides for FlexConnect 947

Information About Authentication, Authorization, Accounting Overrides 947

Restrictions for AAA Overrides for FlexConnect 948

Configuring AAA Overrides for FlexConnect on an Access Point (GUI) 948

Configuring VLAN Overrides for FlexConnect on an Access Point (CLI) 949

C H A P T E R 1 4 1 Configuring FlexConnect AP Upgrades for FlexConnect APs 951

Information About FlexConnect AP Upgrades 951

Restrictions for FlexConnect AP Upgrades for FlexConnect Access Points 951

Configuring FlexConnect AP Upgrades (GUI) 952

Configuring FlexConnect AP Upgrades (CLI) 952

P A R T X Mobility Groups 953

C H A P T E R 1 4 2 Mobility Groups 955

Information About Mobility 955

Information About Mobility Groups 959

Messaging Among Mobility Groups 961

Using Mobility Groups with NAT Devices 962

Rogue Detection Behavior in Mobility Groups 962

Prerequisites for Configuring Mobility Groups 963

Configuring Mobility Groups (GUI) 965

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Configuring Mobility Groups (CLI) 966

C H A P T E R 1 4 3 Viewing Mobility Group Statistics 969

Viewing Mobility Group Statistics (GUI) 969

Viewing Mobility Group Statistics (CLI) 970

C H A P T E R 1 4 4 Configuring Auto-Anchor Mobility 971

Information About Auto-Anchor Mobility 971

Restrictions on Auto-Anchor Mobility 972

Configuring Auto-Anchor Mobility (GUI) 973

Configuring Auto-Anchor Mobility (CLI) 973

C H A P T E R 1 4 5 Validating WLANMobility Security Values 977

Information About WLAN Mobility Security Values 977

C H A P T E R 1 4 6 Using Symmetric Mobility Tunneling 979

Information About Symmetric Mobility Tunneling 979

Guidelines and Limitations 980

Verifying Symmetric Mobility Tunneling (GUI) 980

Verifying if Symmetric Mobility Tunneling is Enabled (CLI) 980

C H A P T E R 1 4 7 Running Mobility Ping Tests 981

Information About Mobility Ping Tests 981

Guidelines and Limitations 981

Running Mobility Ping Tests (CLI) 982

C H A P T E R 1 4 8 Configuring Dynamic Anchoring for Clients with Static IP Addresses 983

Information About Dynamic Anchoring for Clients with Static IP 983

How Dynamic Anchoring of Static IP Clients Works 983

Restrictions on Dynamic Anchoring for Clients With Static IP Addresses 984

Configuring Dynamic Anchoring of Static IP Clients (GUI) 985

Configuring Dynamic Anchoring of Static IP Clients (CLI) 985

C H A P T E R 1 4 9 Configuring Foreign Mappings 987

Information About Foreign Mappings 987

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Configuring Foreign Controller MAC Mapping (CLI) 987

C H A P T E R 1 5 0 Configuring Proxy Mobile IPv6 989

Information About Proxy Mobile IPv6 989

Restrictions on Proxy Mobile IPv6 990

Configuring Proxy Mobile IPv6 (GUI) 990

Configuring Proxy Mobile IPv6 (CLI) 992

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Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of this document. It also providesinformation on how to obtain other documentation. This chapter includes the following sections:

Audience, page xlvii

Conventions, page xlvii

Related Documentation, page xlviii

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page xlix

AudienceThis publication is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco wirelesscontrollers and Cisco lightweight access points.

ConventionsThis document uses the following conventions:

Table 1: Conventions

IndicationConvention

Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.bold font

Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supplyvalues are in italic font.

italic font

Elements in square brackets are optional.[ ]

Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by verticalbars.

{x | y | z }

Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by verticalbars.

[ x | y | z ]

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A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string orthe string will include the quotation marks.

string

Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.courier font

Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.[]

An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of codeindicates a comment line.

!, #

Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in themanual.

Note

Means the following information will help you solve a problem.Tip

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipmentdamage or loss of data.

Caution

Related DocumentationThese documents provide complete information about Cisco Wireless:

Cisco Wireless Controller configuration guides:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/5500-series-wireless-controllers/products-installation-and-configuration-guides-list.html

Cisco Wireless Controller command references:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10315/prod_command_reference_list.html

Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide:http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10315/products_system_message_guides_list.html

Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/5500-series-wireless-controllers/products-release-notes-list.html

Cisco Wireless Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/aironet-1550-series/products-implementation-design-guides-list.html

Cisco Prime Infrastructure documentation:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/prime-infrastructure/products-documentation-roadmaps-list.html

Cisco Mobility Services Engine documentation:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/context-aware-software/tsd-products-support-series-home.html

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Click this link to access user documentation pertaining to Cisco Wireless solution:

http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/psa/default.html?mode=prod

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service RequestFor information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a servicerequest, and gathering additional information, seeWhat's New in Cisco Product Documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html.

Subscribe toWhat's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which lists all new and revised Cisco technicaldocumentation as an RSS feed and delivers content directly to your desktop using a reader application. TheRSS feeds are a free service.

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P A R T ISystem Management Overview, page 3

Getting Started, page 15

Managing Licenses, page 55

Configuring 802.11 Bands, page 73

Configuring 802.11 Parameters, page 81

Configuring DHCP Proxy, page 87

Configuring SNMP, page 91

Configuring Aggressive Load Balancing, page 97

Configuring Fast SSID Changing, page 101

Configuring 802.3 Bridging, page 103

Configuring Multicast, page 105

Configuring Client Roaming, page 119

Configuring IP-MAC Address Binding, page 125

Configuring Quality of Service, page 127

Configuring Application Visibility and Control, page 135

Configuring Media and EDCA Parameters, page 141

Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol, page 161

Configuring Authentication for the Controller and NTP Server, page 169

Configuring RFID Tag Tracking, page 171

Resetting the Controller to Default Settings, page 175

Managing Controller Software and Configurations, page 177

Managing User Accounts, page 211

Managing Web Authentication, page 221

Configuring Wired Guest Access, page 241

Troubleshooting, page 249

C H A P T E R 1Overview

Cisco Wireless Overview, page 3

Operating System Software, page 6

Operating System Security, page 6

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Operation, page 7

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, page 8

Controller Platforms, page 8

Cisco UWN Solution WLANs, page 11

File Transfers, page 11

Power over Ethernet, page 11

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Memory, page 12

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Failover Protection, page 12

Cisco Wireless OverviewCisco Wireless is designed to provide 802.11 wireless networking solutions for enterprises and serviceproviders. CiscoWireless simplifies deploying and managing large-scale wireless LANs and enables a uniquebest-in-class security infrastructure. The operating systemmanages all data client, communications, and systemadministration functions, performs radio resource management (RRM) functions, manages system-widemobility policies using the operating system security solution, and coordinates all security functions usingthe operating system security framework.

Cisco Wireless solution consists of Cisco wireless LAN controllers and their associated lightweight accesspoints controlled by the operating system, all concurrently managed by any or all of the operating system userinterfaces:

An HTTP and/or HTTPS full-featured Web User Interface hosted by Cisco wireless LAN controllerscan be used to configure and monitor individual controllers.

A full-featured command-line interface (CLI) can be used to configure and monitor individual Ciscowireless LAN controllers.

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The Cisco Prime Infrastructure, which you use to configure and monitor one or more Cisco wirelessLAN controllers and associated access points. The Prime Infrastructure has tools to facilitate large-systemmonitoring and control. For more information about Cisco Prime Infrastructure, seehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/prime-infrastructure/tsd-products-support-series-home.html.

An industry-standard SNMPV1, V2c, andV3 interface can be usedwith any SNMP-compliant third-partynetwork management system.

The Cisco Wireless solution supports client data services, client monitoring and control, and all rogue accesspoint detection, monitoring, and containment functions. It uses lightweight access points, Cisco wireless LANcontrollers, and the optional Cisco Prime Infrastructure to provide wireless services to enterprises and serviceproviders.

Unless otherwise noted in this publication, all of the Cisco wireless LAN controllers are referred to ascontrollers, and all of the Cisco lightweight access points are referred to as access points.

Note

Single-Controller DeploymentsA standalone controller can support lightweight access points across multiple floors and buildingssimultaneously and support the following features:

Autodetecting and autoconfiguring lightweight access points as they are added to the network.

Full control of lightweight access points.

Lightweight access points connect to controllers through the network. The network equipment may ormay not provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) to the access points.

Some controllers use redundant Gigabit Ethernet connections to bypass single network failures.

Some controllers can connect through multiple physical ports to multiple subnets in the network. Thisfeature can be helpful when you want to confine multiple VLANs to separate subnets.

Note

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This figure shows a typical single-controller deployment.

Figure 1: Single-Controller Deployment

Multiple-Controller DeploymentsEach controller can support lightweight access points across multiple floors and buildings simultaneously.However, full functionality of the Cisco wireless LAN solution occurs when it includes multiple controllers.A multiple-controller system has the following additional features:

Autodetecting and autoconfiguring RF parameters as the controllers are added to the network.

Same-subnet (Layer 2) roaming and inter-subnet (Layer 3) roaming.

Automatic access point failover to any redundant controller with a reduced access point load.

The following figure shows a typical multiple-controller deployment. The figure also shows an optionaldedicatedmanagement network and the three physical connection types between the network and the controllers.

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Figure 2: Typical Multiple-Controller Deployment

Operating System SoftwareThe operating system software controls controllers and lightweight access points. It includes full operatingsystem security and radio resource management (RRM) features.

Operating System SecurityOperating system security bundles Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 security components into a simple, CiscoWLAN solution-wide policy manager that creates independent security policies for each of up to 16 wirelessLANs.

The 802.11 Static WEP weaknesses can be overcome using the following robust industry-standard securitysolutions:

802.1X dynamic keys with extensible authentication protocol (EAP).

Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) dynamic keys. The CiscoWLAN solutionWPA implementation includes:

Temporal key integrity protocol (TKIP) and message integrity code checksum dynamic keys

WEP keys, with or without a preshared key passphrase

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RSN with or without a preshared key

Optional MAC filtering

The WEP problem can be further solved using the following industry-standard Layer 3 security solutions:

Passthrough VPNs

Local and RADIUS MAC address filtering

Local and RADIUS user/password authentication

Manual and automated disabling to block access to network services. In manual disabling, you blockaccess using client MAC addresses. In automated disabling, which is always active, the operating systemsoftware automatically blocks access to network services for a user-defined period of time when a clientfails to authenticate for a fixed number of consecutive attempts. This feature can be used to deterbrute-force login attacks.

These and other security features use industry-standard authorization and authentication methods to ensurethe highest possible security f