Questions tagged [cisco-wlc]

For questions about Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, where it is used in combination with the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) to manage light-weight access points in large quantities by the network administrator or network operations center. The wireless LAN controller is part of the Data Plane within the Cisco Wireless Model. The WLAN controller automatically handles the configuration of wireless access-points.

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Allowing broadcast through a Cisco 5508

We recently installed WiFi thermostats that connect to a Delta eBMGR, which is connected via ethernet. They utilize the BACnet protocol, which is broadcast traffic. They are on their own subnet, but ...
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Install VMware Tools on Cisco Virtual Wireless LAN Controller

I was interested in installing VMware Tools on a Cisco vWLC (version 8.3.102). Is there anyway to access a Linux shell on the appliance, or would I have to do something hacky like mount the vmdk on ...
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CISCO 9800-L Controller internal dhcp not working - GUEST WIFI

I have been trying to configure a guest network for my Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller for some days now. For the guest network, i want it to use an internal dhcp on the controller. I have ...
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Cisco AIR-CAP3702I-A-K9 connects to incorrect WLC via L3 broadcast

We have two WLCs on the same VLAN: 10.228.113.10 (SSO .11 & .12) and 10.228.113.15 (SSO .16 & .17). Edit: Both WLCs are running 8.5.171.0 code. .10 is primary WLC, .15 is backup WLC. 99% ...
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Help with Cisco Wireless LAN Controller CLI Flexconnect configurations

Having transitioned into a full time Python programmer and automation architect, I've sadly lost a lot of hands on experience. I'm currently working with a customer to configure 20 Cisco 8510 ...
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WPA2 Enterprise with NPS and WLC

I am pretty new to this and am trying to set up WPA2 enterprise where users can connect to the Wifi using their AD credentials (PEAP-MSCHAPv2). The Cisco WLC has been configured to relay requests ...
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How to find the client who downloads a big file?

today I found out that somebody in our organization utilized our uplink for 100%. We have Cisco WLC 2500 where I could see in application monitoring that 80% traffic of the last 90 sec was a file ...
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Lightweight AP won't join with Wireless Lan Controller

I'm trying to set up a wireless network, and learn at the same time. I'm using a Cisco 5508 WLC and a AIR-CAP3702I-A-K9 lightweight AP. The problem I'm having is that the LAP won't joing with the WLC. ...
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Has anyone successfully deployed WLC 8.3+ anchored wlan with PSK and CWA?

There seems to be something broken with Cisco WLC 8.3.140 and 143. 8.3 was the first AireOS release training to add MAC Filtering (CWA) and PSK. ISE is serving as the RADIUS server (v2.2). I can get ...
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Cisco ISE and WLC 802.1x Non-Dynamic VLAN Placement

I am trying to migrate from Microsoft NPS using 802.1x PEAP to Cisco ISE 802.1x PEAP for our WLC wireless clients. I see a lot of articles regrading Dynamic VLAN assignment, which we are not trying to ...
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Cisco WLC show time only in one line?

The following show time output is taken from https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-3/command-reference/b-cr83/show_commands_r_to_z.html#wp2143390613 Since I can't find show ...
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How can I configure the "DHCP Addr. Assignment" Required on a Cisco WLC 2504 from the CLI?

How can I set the "DHCP Addr. Assignment" checkbox on the WLAN Advanced tab on the Cisco 2504 WLC from the CLI? I think I found something, but it gives me an error and does not set the checkbox: (...
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Which Cisco access points (and what IOS versions) does the AIR-CT2504 wireless LAN controller support?

I have two Cisco 1140 access points and two Cisco 1252AG access points. Can I use the Cisco AIR-CT2504 WLC to manage all of them? What versions of the LWAPP Cisco IOS are required? I tried looking for ...
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Cisco WLC: Displaying AP configuration commands

Is there a way to display on a WLC a list of commands used for configuration of a given AP? I believe it's possible on Juniper Trapeze WLCs, wouldn't understand why Cisco would disable such an option. ...
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(Cisco/Apple) 802.11r Handoffs Failing: 802.11r Key Cache look up failed in (re)-assoc req

I am trying to set up a wireless LAN using two Cisco 3602i APs on a Virtual WLC running software version 8.2.160.0. My goal is to have an iPhone 6s using Voice-over-WiFi be able to fast-roam between ...
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Constant DHCP Requests with Cisco vWLC and Cisco 3560 setup [closed]

I'm having an issue identifying why my Cisco vWLC with DHCP bridging is flooding my DHCP servers with REQUESTS. These requests are coming in well over 1000/min. My Setup is in a lab, I am running a ...
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Multiple APs repeatedly dissociate from Cisco 5508

I have a pair of Cisco 5508 controllers with close to 50 APs shared between the two. After some maintainence - changing from (the unsupported) LACP to LAG for the port-channel I have repeated issues ...
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WLC HA Pair Ip address when takeover

I have a WLC HA Pair, and every appliance has it's own ip address. for example: 1.1.1.1 main node and 1.1.1.2 the secondary. I have an SSID with AAA configured pointing to a NPS server which has the ...
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Cisco AP's ignoring option 43 offered via infoblox as the dhcp server [duplicate]

I have an issue with option 43 , the AP's (cisco )are learning option 43 when cisco switch is configured as the DHCP server but AP's are ignoring the option 43 when infoblox is configured as the ...
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Cisco WLC 5508 HA licensing

I have one Cisco WLC 5508 with 40 access points and I need to implement HA. So, as I understand, I need to buy the 5508 HA version of the controller. What is the differences between standard and HA ...
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DHCP in Wirelss LAN Controller

I want to manage the DHCP of my Wi-Fi traffic from my wireless LAN controller.I don't have a VLAN. It is just that i am using single interface e.g., Management interface. I have assigned the DHCP ...