APs broadcasting SSIDs without manual WLC provisionning (using DNS resolution to find WLC) ?

[John Doe]

Hello community,

I am using DNS name resolution to make APs discovering there WLC for the first time.

Could I make APs broadcasting SSIDs without any manual configuration on the WLC (AP provisionning) ?

If yes, is it possible to just autorise APs to broadcast it using their serial number or MAC address for example ?

Thanks.

Regards,

[Sandeep Choudhary · Accepted solution]

I didn't understand the complete question but will try to put my point:

1. If these are CAP(Controller Based AP) , then you need to add to WLC to have wireless access  - I think you already did or ?

2. Once AP joins to WLC, they boradcast the all WLAN (id 1 to 16)created on WLC.

*** There is not automatic process on CAPs, you need to create SSIDs on WLC to broadcast via AP.

AP will not broadcast anything if they are not joined to WLC.

I missed something or do you have any other question ?

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[John Doe]

Hello Sandeep,

In fact, I have new AP to deploy to complete the coverage on site. So the new APs I want to deploy need to discover their WLC to join it.

I want to use DNS discovering to make APs joining the WLC. In this case, they automatically join WLC without any manual provisionning.

My question was, if APs can broadcast SSIDs with zero provisionning.

So your answer is, as they join default AP group, they broadcast the first 16 SSIDs, because we have 4 SSID configured actually.

Thnaks for your reply.

Regards,

[Sandeep Choudhary]

Exactly.

First AP need to join WLC. There is no need for AP provisioning.

Once AP will join to WLC in Default AP group, they will broadcast all SSIDs(1-16).

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