User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome to the Product Guide!
- Legal Information
- Obtaining Documentation
- Documentation Feedback
- Cisco Product Security Overview
- Obtaining Technical Assistance
- Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
- FCC Statements for Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Points
- Industry Canada Required User Information for Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Points
- FCC Statements for Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
- FCC Statements for Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
- Safety Considerations
- OVERVIEWS
- About the Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network
- Single-Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Deployments
- Multiple-Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Deployments
- About the Operating System Software
- About Operating System Security
- About Cisco SWAN Wired Security
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 LWAPP Operation
- About Radio Resource Management (RRM)
- About the Master Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
- About the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
- About Client Roaming
- About Client Location
- About External DHCP Servers
- About Controller Mobility Groups
- About Cisco SWAN Wired Connections
- About Cisco SWAN WLANs
- About Access Control Lists
- About Identity Networking
- About File Transfers
- About Power Over Ethernet
- Pico Cell Functionality
- Intrusion Detection Service (IDS)
- About Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
- About Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
- Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Features
- Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controller Model Numbers
- Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controller Model Numbers
- Appliance Mode
- About Distribution System Ports
- About the Management Interface
- About the AP-Manager Interface
- About Operator-Defined Interfaces
- About the Virtual Interface
- About the Service Port
- About the Service-Port Interface
- About the Startup Wizard
- About Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Memory
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Failover Protection
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Automatic Time Setting
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Time Zones
- Network Connection to Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
- VPN/Enhanced Security Module
- About Cisco 1000 Series IEEE 802.11a/b/g Lightweight Access Points
- About Cisco 1030 IEEE 802.11a/b/g Remote Edge Lightweight Access Points
- About Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Models
- About Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point External and Internal Antennas
- About Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point LEDs
- About Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Connectors
- About Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Power Requirements
- About Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point External Power Supply
- About Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Mounting Options
- About Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Physical Security
- About Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Monitor Mode
- About Rogue Access Points
- About the Cisco Wireless Control System
- About the Web User Interface
- About the Command Line Interface
- About the Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network
- SOLUTIONS
- Operating System Security
- Converting a Cisco SWAN from Layer 2 to Layer 3 Mode
- Converting a Cisco SWAN from Layer 3 to Layer 2 Mode
- Configuring a Firewall for Cisco WCS
- Configuring the System for SpectraLink NetLink Telephones
- Using Management over Wireless
- Configuring a WLAN for a DHCP Server
- Customizing the Web Auth Login Screen
- Configuring Identity Networking for Operating System 2.2
- TASKS
- Using the Cisco SWAN CLI
- Configuring Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
- Collecting Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Parameters
- Configuring System Parameters
- Configuring Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Interfaces
- Creating Access Control Lists
- Configuring WLANs
- Configuring Controller Mobility Groups
- Configuring RADIUS
- Configuring SNMP
- Configuring Other Ports and Parameters
- Adding SSL to the Web User Interface
- Transferring Files To and From a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
- Updating the Operating System Software
- Using the Startup Wizard
- Adding SSL to the Web User Interface
- Adding SSL to the 802.11 Interface
- Saving Configurations
- Clearing Configurations
- Erasing the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration
- Resetting the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
- Using the Cisco Wireless Control System
- Starting and Stopping Windows Cisco WCS
- Starting and Stopping Linux Cisco WCS
- Starting and Stopping the Cisco WCS Web Interface
- Using Cisco WCS
- Checking the Cisco SWAN Network Summary
- Adding a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller to Cisco WCS
- Creating an RF Calibration Model
- Adding a Campus Map to the Cisco WCS Database
- Adding a Building to a Campus
- Adding a Standalone Building to the Cisco WCS Database
- Adding an Outdoor Area to a Campus
- Adding Floor Plans to a Campus Building
- Adding Floor Plans to a Standalone Building
- Adding APs to Floor Plan and Outdoor Area Maps
- Monitoring Predicted Coverage (RSSI)
- Monitoring Channels on Floor Map
- Monitoring Transmit Power Levels on a Floor Map
- Monitoring Coverage Holes on a Floor Map
- Monitoring Users on a Floor Map
- Monitoring Clients From a Floor Map
- Troubleshooting with Cisco WCS
- Detecting and Locating Rogue Access Points
- Acknowledging Rogue APs
- Locating Clients
- Finding Coverage Holes
- Pinging a Network Device from a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
- Viewing Current Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Status and Configurations
- Viewing Cisco WCS Statistics Reports
- Updating OS Software from Cisco WCS
- Managing Cisco WCS and Database
- Installing Cisco WCS
- Updating Windows Cisco WCS
- Updating Linux Cisco WCS
- Reinitializing the Windows Cisco WCS Database
- Reinitializing the Linux Cisco WCS Database
- Administering Cisco WCS Users and Passwords
- Using the Web User Interface
- Troubleshooting Tips
- REFERENCES
4/1/05 Using the Cisco WCS User Interface
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starts reporting its status to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller. Note that this can take a few
minutes for each Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access point.
You have completed the LWAPP Transport Mode conversion from Layer 2 to Layer 3. The ap-manager
interface now controls all communications between Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Cisco 1000
Series lightweight access points on different subnets. Continue with the Product Guide
.
Using the Cisco WCS User InterfaceUsing the Cisco WCS User Interface
When you wish to convert a Cisco SWAN from Layer 2 to Layer 3 LWAPP Transport Mode using the
Cisco WCS User Interface Interface, complete the following steps:
1. To use the Cisco SWAN in Layer 3 mode, you will need to create an AP Manager Interface,
which manages communications between each Cisco Wireless LAN Controller and its associated
Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points. This AP Manager Interface will require a fixed IP
address, which must be different from, but which must be on the same subnet as the Manage-
ment Interface.
2. Be sure that all the Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access
points are on the same subnet: that they are only connected through Layer 2 devices.
3. Select CONFIGURE/Access Points to navigate to the All Access Points page, and verify
that the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Controller Names are correct for all Cisco 1000
Series lightweight access points. If you change the Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary Controller
Names, click Apply to save the change to each Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access point.
4. Select CONFIG/Access Points to navigate to the All Access Points page, and be sure that
the Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points are associated with the Cisco Wireless LAN
Controller before you continue with the next step.
If you do not complete this step, the Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points may fail to
associate with the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller after completing the conversion.
5. Change the LWAPP Transport Mode from Layer 2 to Layer 3:
CAUTION: This procedure will cause your Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access
points to go offline until the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller reboots and the associated
Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points reassociate with the Cisco Wireless LAN
Controller.
Note: Layer 3 Mode requires that all subnets that the Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
and are connected to include at least one DHCP server. When you have completed
this procedure, the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller stores its IP address in its associ-
ated Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points. When each Cisco 1000 Series
lightweight access point is powered up, it obtains an IP address from the local DHCP
server, and connects to its Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary Cisco Wireless LAN
Controller.
Note: Layer 3 Mode requires that all subnets that contain Cisco Wireless LAN
Controllers and Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points are routable to each
other.
CAUTION: This step is very important! You must configure the Cisco Wireless LAN
Controllers and associated Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points to operate in
Layer 3 mode BEFORE completing the conversion.