topic Yes, it will count as two in Network Access Control

Wireless and wired at the same time

trevorjenix — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:45:39 GMT

Say my client is connected to wireless network, and then I plug it in wired network. Both are controlled by ISE. Both will appear in ISE with different mac addresses. Am I going to burn two licenses in this case? What do folks usually do to overcome this?

Yes, it will count as two

jan.nielsen — Thu, 28 May 2015 07:15:33 GMT

Yes, it will count as two devices in your base license. I usually use Cisco AnyConnect NAM for this, as it can be set to shut down the wifi, if it gets connection on the wired.

Licensing is trust basis.

bikespace — Thu, 28 May 2015 08:55:58 GMT

Licensing is trust basis. Shouldn't affect you. It's not great but Cisco don't do a lot of the licensing side well. Until Cisco sort that and enforce the licensing you will be fine.

The very worst they could try not to support you when you raise a case, but you have a very good explanation for the problem, so should be cleared up very quickly.