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Hi all,A wlc 5508 after a power failure due to enviroment reasons and a faulty ups is now starting always on the auto install mode. After doing the autoinstall procedure says that the config is saved, reloads but when is back it is says the config is...
Hello fellow forum users! I hope everyone is doing well. I have been cleaning my house and I have come across a Cisco Aironet Air-AP 1232. I was wondering if this AP would be worth keeping to learn how to configure more modern Cisco access points? Or...
Hello, I can see in release 8.4 that the AP1562E don't support the FLEX + MESH. Can you tell me if the FLEX + MESH is supported en release version 8.5 or 8.6 ? Thanks
Hi,Firstly, I'm a bit of a n00b on enterprise-class wireless networking (have been predominantly working on routing and switching only until recently).I'm currently working on migrating a customer's existing Cisco Aironet to Meraki. The particular si...
Hi, Does anyone know how to re-run the setup script on a PI2.2 (UCS) appliance after it has been initially executed? It used to be after a reboot of a server you could type the word 'setup' at the very first login prompt after boot up, but I don't se...
Hello, I have a 3702i that is unable to join a 5520. The WLC is running 8.1.131.0 The access point receives a valid IP address and starts a CAPWAP session with the controller, but eventually times out after several retries. From the AP, I see this in...
Hi, I have few APs which about one year before I was able to manage from the web interface. Now I couldn't authenticate in GUI using (401 Authentication error). My first thought was if I have forgotten the password, then I reset the IOS to defaults a...
how to connect AP to WLC directly and how To configure the DHCP for this setup
I am currently running a Dual WAN VPN BLDG 1 has cable modem and Verizon FIOS service BLDG 2 same configuration. I setup my Cisco RV320 with a tunnel and a backup tunnel. When I disconnect from WAN1 (or WAN2) it takes about 30 seconds to reacquire th...
Friends I have a mesh network with approximately 50 APs, but when an AP becomes unavailable due to the link, for some reason it is joining another controller, even without the "High Availability" option being enabled.The only common point is the Loca...
Hi All, Good day! I would like to ask for your expertise regarding peer2peer blocking. We are currently running version 8.0.140.0 on 5508 WLC. peer2peer blocking is enabled on WLAN but wireless client on the same WLAN can still ping each other. W...
Dear Experts, I have a problem integration with Palo Alto, Kindly check the case if you can help me. https://supportforums.cisco.com/t5/getting-started-with-wireless/cisco-wlc-3504-integrate-with-palo-alto-firewall/m-p/3408103#M100539 I have op...
Resolved! Cisco Aironet 3700 Series IP connection
Hello, So I have Aironet 3700 devices and I can connect to the Cisco WLAN Controller with the IP address to manage the AP devices. I was wondering if I can connect to the AP device itself if I have the IP address of the AP device.
Hello all.I'd like to use two Aironet 1562D APs to form a wireless bridge between two locations that are around 1000ft apart. They're divided by a river and some trees but at certain heights I can see my ideal mounting points, and those are too low, ...
Resolved! 5520 N+1 licensing
Hi, I have query on licensing 5520 WLC in N+1. Both WLC would be in different location and with 200 AP licenses. 1 ). If we are configuring WLC in fail-over each other, do we need 400 Ap license in each WLC so that all AP's of one WLC get register...
