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• Whether or not DHCP Protocol is activated.
• IP Address and IP netmask.
Refer to the Configuring the Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
section for configuration instructions.
About the Startup WizardStartup Wizard
When a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller is powered up with a new factory Operating System software load
or after being reset to factory defaults, the bootup script runs the Startup Wizard, which prompts the
installer for initial configuration. The Startup Wizard:
• Ensures that the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller has a System Name, up to 32 characters.
• Adds an Administrative Username and Password, each up to 24 characters.
• Ensures that the Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controller can use Cisco WCS, Web User
Interface, or CLI to communicate with the Network Operator (either directly or indirectly)
through the Service Port
by accepting a valid IP configuration protocol (none or DHCP), and if
‘none’, IP Address and netmask. If you do not want to use the Service port, enter 0.0.0.0 for
the IP Address and netmask; this disables the Service Port.
• Ensures that the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller can communicate with the network (802.11
Distribution System) through the Management Interface by collecting a valid static IP Address,
netmask, default router IP address, VLAN identifier, and physical port assignment.
• Prompts for the IP address of the DHCP server used to supply IP addresses to clients, the Cisco
Wireless LAN Controller Management Interface, and optionally to the Service Port Interface.
• Asks for the LWAPP Transport Mode, described in Layer 2 and Layer 3 LWAPP Operation.
• Collects the Virtual Gateway IP Address; any fictitious, unassigned IP address (such as 1.1.1.1)
to be used by Layer 3 Security and Mobility managers.
• Allows you to enter the Controller Mobility Group (RF Group) Name.
• Collects the WLAN 1 802.11 SSID, or Network Name.
• Asks you to define whether or not clients can use static IP addresses. Yes = more convenient,
but lower security (session can be hijacked), clients can supply their own IP Address, better for
devices that cannot use DHCP. No = less convenient, higher security, clients must DHCP for an
IP Address, works well for Windows XP devices.
• If you want to configure a RADIUS server from the Startup Wizard, the RADIUS server IP
address, communication port, and Secret.
• Collects the Country Code. (Refer to Configuring the Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Cisco
SWAN Supported Country Codes.
• Enables and/or disables the 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g Cisco 1000 Series lightweight
access point networks.
• Enables or disables Radio Resource Management (RRM).
To use the Startup Wizard, refer to Using the Startup Wizard
.
About Cisco Wireless LAN Controller MemoryCisco Wireless LAN Controller Memory
The Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers contain two kinds of memory: volatile RAM, which holds the current,
active Cisco Wireless LAN Controller configuration, and NVRAM (non-volatile RAM), which holds the
reboot configuration. When you are configuring the Operating System in a Cisco Wireless LAN
Controller, you are modifying volatile RAM; you must save the configuration from the volatile RAM to
the NVRAM to ensure that the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller reboots using the current configuration.