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Guest Anchor Controller 5508 Software 7.2

awatson20 — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 05:59:55 GMT

We currently have all of our foreign AP controllers on software version 7.0.116. This consists of a mixture of 4400 and 5508 WLC's. Our guest anchor is a 4402 on version 7.0.116. We are replacing the guest anchor with a 5508. We are also upgrading our 5508 wireless controllers to version 7.2 to support the 3600 series AP's. My question is what is the recommeded code that the anchor controller should be on? Should it also be upgraded to 7.2? If we upgrade the anchor controller to version 7.2, will this affect anchoring to 4400 series foreign controllers still on7.0.116?

Guest Anchor Controller 5508 Software 7.2

George Stefanick — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:43:36 GMT

Hi there ..

So the 4400 cant go past 7.0 code, migrating to 7.2 is not an option for th 4400. You can however, keep your anchors on 7.0.116.0 and have 7.2 code on your foreign WLCs. This is a supported design by Cisco.

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Re: Guest Anchor Controller 5508 Software 7.2

awatson20 — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:48:33 GMT

Our anchor is being replaced with a 5508. My question is are there any issues with having the anchor on 7.2 and other foreign 4400's on 7.0.116?

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Guest Anchor Controller 5508 Software 7.2

George Stefanick — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:31:40 GMT

No, none that I am aware of.

Guest Anchor Controller 5508 Software 7.2

Scott Fella — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:47:14 GMT

I have some installs in which I have the reverse... v7.2 or v7.3 foreign and 7.0.x as the anchor with no issues.

Thanks,

Scott

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Guest Anchor Controller 5508 Software 7.2

awatson20 — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:53:53 GMT

Ok, thanks for the info. I just wanted to make sure I was not going to run into some weird issue with the foreign and anchor controller on different versions.

I have not upgraded any of our 5500's to version 7.2 yet. Other than the legacy AP models not supported on version 7.2, are you aware of any other issues with this transition? Thanks.

Guest Anchor Controller 5508 Software 7.2

Saravanan Lakshmanan — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:46:44 GMT

Guest Access/Termination support:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/5500/tech_notes/Wireless_Software_Compatibility_Matrix.html#wp102554

Re: Guest Anchor Controller 5508 Software 7.2

EvaldasOu — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:13:45 GMT

Hi guys,

I think it's a right topic to ask. I think a bit clarification about Guest Anchor controllers.

2. 5508 supports 71 EoIP tunnels. Does it mean we can support just 71 guest user at the same time?

Edited. ( I think I know the answer. We can terminate just one EoIP tunnel and there is no real limitation how many users will use it?)

Re: Guest Anchor Controller 5508 Software 7.2

Scott Fella — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:54:57 GMT

1. Why we should use a dedicated controller as an Anchor controller? Where do you guys see a problem to put all the guests traffic into different VLAN and if you need more security you can also dedicate physical interface?

Usually if my client doesn't want the guest traffic to NOT touch their inside network is one reason. Also if I have many wlc's and maybe one or two redundant guest anchors... Well all my customers splash page and usernames of local to the wlc is only on the guest anchors. Especially if there is only one guest anchor and a few inside wlc's it almost makes sense to just have to really manage one. Guest credentials without WCS/NCS/PI makes it hard also if you have to have a lobby admin have to enter credentials in every wlc you have for that site.

2. 5508 supports 71 EoIP tunnels. Does it mean we can support just 71 guest user at the same time?
Edited. ( I think I know the answer. We can terminate just one EoIP tunnel and there is no real limitation how many users will use it?)

- that is correct! The limitation is for the anchoring of an SSID and not the client.

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Re: Guest Anchor Controller 5508 Software 7.2

EvaldasOu — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:53:53 GMT

Thanks! Helpful as always Scott!

great info George, but do you

Owais Khan — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:53:50 GMT

great info George, but do you know if the new IOS based WLC can work with a 5508 anchor controller..

I have 2x5760 controllers with IOS ver 3.3.1 and a 5508 controller with 7.4.x.x, can 5508 serve as an anchor controller or do we have limitations, if yes than can you share any configuration guide for that as it does not seems as straight forward as it was with the software based controllers