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4/1/05 Converting a Cisco SWAN from Layer 3 to Layer 2 Mode
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2. Change the LWAPP Transport Mode from Layer 3 to Layer 2:
A. Select CONFIGURE/Controllers to navigate to the All Controllers page, and select
the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller by IP address to have Cisco WCS display the <IP
address> > Controller General page.
B. On the <IP address> > Controller General page, select System/Networking to dis-
play the <IP address> > Networking Setups page.
C. On the <IP address> > Networking Setups page, change Layer 3 LWAPP Transport
Mode to Layer 2 and click Save.
D. Cisco WCS may display a Please reboot the system for the LWAPP Mode change to take
effect
message; if so, click OK.
3. Restart your Cisco SWAN:
A. On the <IP address> > Networking Setups page, select System/Commands to dis-
play the <IP address> > Controller Commands page.
B. On the <IP address> > Controller Commands page, under Administrative Commands,
select Save Config to Flash and click GO to save the changed configuration to the
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller. Click OK to continue.
C. On the <IP address> > Controller Commands page, under Administrative Commands,
select Reboot and click GO to reboot the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller. Then click OK
to confirm the save and reboot.
4. After the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller has rebooted, verify that the LWAPP Transport Mode is
now Layer 2:
A. Select CONFIGURE/Controllers to navigate to the All Controllers page, and select
the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller by IP address to have Cisco WCS display the <IP
address> > Controller General page.
B. On the <IP address> > Controller General page, select System/Networking to dis-
play the <IP address> > Networking Setups page.
C. On the <IP address> > Networking Setups page, verify that the LWAPP Transport Mode
is set to Layer 2.
You have completed the LWAPP Transport Mode conversion from LaCisco Wireless LAN Controllers and
Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points on the same subnet. Continue with the Product Guide
.
CAUTION: This step is very important! If you change the Cisco SWAN From Layer 3
to Layer 2 while the Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Cisco 1000 Series lightweight
access points are on different subnets, they will be UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE with
each other after the conversion to Layer 2 mode.