Cisco Wireless :: How To Activate Mesh Software In WLC2504
Nov 9, 2011
I have two Wireless LAN Controllers 2504 and 8 APs 3502e. The WLCs are running software version 7.0.116.0. The problem is that I don't have the mesh option to configure indoor mesh inside the controller. In chapter 9 of Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide, Release 7.0.116.0 says that I have to go to Wireless Menu and select the AP. When I am inside the AP general page, the guide says I have to go to the Mesh tab, but that tab doesn't appear in the controller GUI. Do I have to use another image in the controller? Or do you have to use an special mesh code or something like that? Because in the download page of the controller it only appears the 7.0.116.0, two more new versions but there is nothing about mesh image.
I need urgent support on creating SSID as layer 2.We have cisco WLC2504 and 1602i access point. In our network we have in gate for guest.I want to create one ssid and bind with vlan only. We can not creat interface on WLC b/c of static IP.
1) We have client setup, which has all PCs in Workkgroup , client has network sharing enable in LAN . Its work well in LAN , he don't have Local DNS , still he is able to ping or access sharing using device hostname
2) When Client moves into Wireless , he is not able to ping or access sharing using Hostname , but if used the ip details he is able to ping and do sharing using IP address onlye.
My Wireless Setup has WLC2504 and LWAPP Access Points.
I have few question with WLC 2504 with 25 License AP. Our customer have SSID around 30 SSID then, is it possible to create WLAN around 30 SSID on WLC 2504? becuase i had tried to do it on WLC4404-25 License that can do or create WLAN with 30 SSID.
configured Cisco 2504 WLC with 1142 Aps... Guest wireless works fine
for the staff wireless I wanted to authenticate with 802.1x & Radius. So configured an external Radius server (Imprivata) and configured the 2504 Radius options for the extenal server.( Layer 2: WPA2-AES & Auth Key Mgmt: 802.1x )
When I connect a client to this wireless, the authentication fails, I wonder whether it is because of the client side settings..
Which trusted Root Certification Authorities need to be checked?
Every time I power down my WLC2504 controller and then back up, the time reverts back to the year 2000.The APs can't join the controller, due to certificate errors, until I reset the clock. This problem just started recently.
how can i replace my wlc2504 to a WLC5508 without disconnecting everybody, i have 3 SSID, on different VLAN.. I want the WLC5508 to be the main WLC, so i can remove the 2504 from the network. On the WLC5508, it will be the same configuration of the 2504. Is there a procedure or a wiki on such operation?
I've set up a WLC2504 with interface "mgmt" and "guest" (2 different VLAN IDs) both configured on port1.Now I'd like to be able to connect to PoE ports (port 3 and 4) 2 LAPs which should be able to get IP addresses from the DHCP as if they were connected to port1.
setting up a 2504 on a 2960 switch. The management interface is up and pingable, and from the WLC we can ping vlan 20 (our wireless client vlan) gateway. However, when we create the vlan20 interface on the WLC, give it a valid address and assign it to a port, we can no longer ping the vlan 20 gateway from the wlc, nor can we ping the vlan20 interface from a PC. I’m told the 2960’s don’t do dot1q trunking…
A while back my faithful old IBM ThinkPad became very slow under the weight of too many applications and updates so I replaced it. Now I have decided I would like to revive it mainly as a games machine for my young grandson, so I wiped everything off it and reinstalled Windows XP Home Editon (it previously had XP Pro). It used to access the net via a wireless LAN card (IEEE802.11b/g) and this worked fine. I am now having difficulty reinstalling this device. I thought XP would just pick it up but it doesn't. I tried downloading a driver onto a memory stick using my new laptop but that doesn't work either.
I got a set of dhcp pool in one 3750 attached to diferent Vlans in the network, the wired network works fine, you can get from any switch port across the LAN a diferente VLANs IP. In my wlc2504 I got 5 WLANs with the DHCP server pointed to the VLAN in the 3750, but I just got one set of ip when i tried to connect to diferent WLAN, without connectivity, I can see all the Ap's, and ping the VLANs in the 3750,
I have a question about managing the Access Point:
-WLC2504 -AIR-LAP1262N-A-K9
First: I need the access point works by period, example: 08:00AM - 06:00PM after that disable the radio and return work next day at 08:00AM
Second: Also, if the radio no activity for a long period (e.g 60 or 120 minutes), disable the radio interface.It's possible with the WLC? Or maybe need implement one NCS?EnergyWise Technology - but, I only need "shutdown" the radio not the Access Point completely.
I have WAP4410N and AP-1131AG for the school lab's Access point. First, WAP4410N doesn't make connection to wired network.
There's no DHCP server in our school and uses below :
192.168.x.x ip address 255.255.0.0 Subnet 192.168.1.254 Gateway 210.220.16.7 DNS address.
So I seted these settings on the configuration page, but when I connect to the WAP4410N wireless, I can't connect to the internet. Problem reporter in Windows 7says there's IP adress problem on the access point. ...but the ip address is correct. I did everything on the manual ....
Second, AP-1131AG. I entered with console cable and changed the ip address. And I enabled wireless radio(default:disabled) but I cannot find SSID with wlan. I added SSID on SECURITY-SSID manager. It says 'interface on' on 802.11a/g, but it is the same. I can't find SSID. other labtops can't, too.. tried using vlan. FAILED....
I have Cisco WiSM running on 7.0.116.0 and 1522 Outdoor AP. I a trying to configure Mesh and I followed the Cisco deployment guide.I had added the MAC address of my AP in the Mac-filter list Configured the Root AP and Mesh AP.Configured the Mesh Parameter.Currently my issue is after removing the client from Ethernet its no more seen in the controller. There is also no information in the neighbour output.
We have a Cisco 1522AG configured as a MAP in our production network. Last week the AP went down. On investigating it keeps rebooting itself. constantly showing 4 orange leds, Maybe cant find the WLC? Is there a way to console into these devices to see whats happening in the background while its booting up or even reset it back to the factory defaults?
I have setup'd two 1142 AP's as mesh.The sceneario is like this:
MAP ------ RAP---------SW----------Router
I've done all the configuration through my WLC (Flex7500) and the mesh neighborship is up.The problem is not the MAP nor the RAP broadcasts my SSID.I've joined them to the same SSID and nothing.
A customer have a bad coverage in a corner of his branch office. He like to add a mesh AP (MAP) in the near of that corner.
I checked allready the documention about Mesh but i'm not sure if Flexconnect and Mesh works togheter. This MAP is in a branch office and the WLC is in the head quarter therefore he likes to uses Flexconnect togheter with Mesh.
I'm looking for documentation on the Enterprise mesh solution based on 7.0 MR1...In this release e.g 802.11n APs are supported and clean air for the client radio etc...The current Cisco Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide is based on the previous 7.0 release.Apart from the configuration guide I can't find any additional guides.
I'm trying to become famillar with Cisco Mesh AP's deployment. As I know RAP's (Roof-top AP's are AP's with Ethernet/Fiber connection to the network). I connected these AP's via L2 switch , they can reach WLC and everything looks fine.
No I want to connect few MAP's to my RAP's. But of course firstly we will need to set-up IP addresses for these MAP's? But how? There is no "configure terminal" option at all ( on mesh AP console) .
MeshAP#? Exec commands: access-profile Apply user-profile to interface
I have a Mesh architecture with 2112 WLC and 1042 APs I want just to know if I can connect one 1310 AP to the ethernet port of a mesh 1042 AP with ethernet bridging enabled.
I recently installed 2 wlc 5508 with the latest software 7.3.101.0. I am not able to activate the Internal DHPC Server. The following message appears: "Error in setting dhcp scop leasetime".
I have one controller 5508 that will hold 50 LAP 1262 and another Controller that will hold another 50 outdoor mesh access point 1552. Both controllers (not redundant) are at the HQ while the access points are distributed between HQ and 3 branches.
The requirements is to have the SAME 4 SSIDs on MESH and LAP each have a security type (, wep,wpa,dot1x...) on HQ and Branches. Now, in the HQ I don't think I will face a problem since the WLCs is on the same LAN, so 5 interface v lans will be configured one for the WLCs and access point and another 4 interface v lans for the 4 SSIDs.
Now, for the remote sites I need to create another vlan on the switch with DHCP and option 43 ..... for the access point to register with the controller.
But here, do I have to create another 4 interface v lans (4 different sub nets) that should be bidden to the SSID as in the HQ?
Or the Access point will encapsulate all the traffic including the client traffic? Note that I have outdoor mesh access point and Lightweight access point and the BW link between the HQ and branch is 100M.
Also Can I have roaming between the same SSID that broadcasted on MESH and LAP knowing that each have different controller.
Done a wifi mesh using 1552E and 1552i mix of AP's ? With the 1552E as RAP and 1552I's as MAP's ? Is it a recommended model of deployment and will it work well ? the 1552i having radiation pattern more towards the ground when mounted on top , will the mesh backhaul to the 1552E be strong enough ?
Will this work if i put the 1552e at a lower level than the 1552i so that the mesh is formed properly ?
I have a Cisco 4402 WLC running version 4.2.112.0 controlling 20+ AIR-LAP1242AG-E-K9 access points running IOS 12.4 (10b). I'm trying to setup an additional AP as MESH. When I try to change the mode from local to bridge, on what will be the rootAP, I get a message stating that bridging is not support on this unit.
I am using LINKSYS by CISCO (WRT54G2) Access point wirh out any controller or wireless control system (WCS). Is it possible to connect this AP in mesh scenario, if its possible, how about configuring in mesh mode.
