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Resolved! Band Select
In wireless environment should we enable the 'Band Select' or not? Based on this document enabling the Band Select will make 5Ghz will more attractive so the client will try to join to the 5Ghz first. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/co...
Resolved! C9800 Test radius server
Good day. Tell me why the radius server test command is not accepted? It says: Invalid input detected at.
Hi team, We are using the C9105AXI-S AP with the EWC image installed, operating in standalone mode. This is a new AP, but when connected to our current network, it occasionally gets disconnected, and the LED indicator flashes alternately green and re...
Hi all,As the title suggests - would we need to reboot a WLC or its AP's if we change the highlighted field? I've read the associated configuration guide and there's no mention of a reboot but wanted to ask those in the field.
I'm currently running an AIR-CT5520 with RTU licenses and planning to migrate to a CW9800M controller. Since the 9800 uses Smart Licensing, how can I migrate or convert my existing RTU licenses for use on the new platform? Any official migration proc...
I have a 9800CL qcow image running in Linux KVM. I have 3 ports from the NIC assigned to the 9800CL by direct attachment. They show up fine as gig interfaces. I can configure them as no switchport and communicate across the network. However, when I s...
Would anyone please help confirm the most suitable software version for the Catalyst CW9800M WLC that supports the following AP models?current 5520 WLC version (8.10.196.0)Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI-KCisco Catalyst 9105AXW-KAIR-AP1832I-Z-K9AIR-AP2802I-Z-...
Hi,We have connected a C9800-CL Wireless LAN Controller to a CW9166 Access Point using the image C9800-CL-universalk9.17.15.01.iso.What is the command to check the power or current consumption of the CW9166 Access Point via the C9800-CL WLC CLI or GU...
Hi all,I'm installing 9124AX units on mobile trailers, and I'd like to know if it's okay to fit the unit inside a cabinet and run patch cables from the unit to the antenna. Using LMR400, Length 15m.I don't see it being an issue, but none of the docum...
how to enable dhcp nd add static route in Air cap37021-b-k9 this access point of cisco
Resolved! Cisco C9800 Upgrade
Which one should i download to upgrade my C9800 IOS? There is no Wireless LAN Controller software like for 5500 series
Will capwap disconnection will happen due to latency ?What will min and max latency for capwap connection?
Resolved! C9800 No discovery response
8Currently i have 2 WLC 2504 series with below detail :10.103.255.135 VDC-WLC-0210.103.255.5 VDC-WLC Both controller can be discovered by DHCP Option and DNS Then i purchase a new WLC 9800 series and this AP Mgmt Interface set to 10.103.200.5 and a...
Resolved! MA-ANT-27 antenna installation question
I have a deployment of MR76 APs with MA-ANT-27 antennas. My question is whether a single antenna can have a connection to one connector for the 2.4 GHz band and another for the 5 GHz band? And if so, what would happen?This is because, reading the Mer...
Hi everyone,I am in the process of configuring meraki dashboard cloud environment and would like to know if the following model of WLC and Access Point is supported to be integrated with Meraki :- Wireless Controller: Cisco WLC 9800-CL (version 17.12...
