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Resolved! WCS to NCS Licence Migration Question
Hi,I'm going to migrate from WCS to NCS then to PI. When migrating the licences from WCS to NCS, does the NCS server name need to be the same as the WCS server name?I can't find any documentation that states if WCS and NCS need to be the same name ho...
Resolved! Cisco 1142 AP PoE
After some searching I see many people using power injectors or switches that supploy PoE. I am building a lab for the CCNA Wireless and currently have an old Cisco 3550 PoE switch and a 2106 Controller that I got at a steal of a price. My question...
Hello,We have a failed power injector on a 1310 series bridge. Will the "Power Injector LR" from a 1410 series bridge work on the 1310?Thank you,Matt
Resolved! WLC showing NI Task Failure + Drops
Hey guys- Having a weird issue here that I can't figure out. I'm starting to think it's related to 2 other surrounding companies who are running a WiFi Network on the same channels. We currently are running APs on one floor, some have said they no...
hi All,By default, 802/11a/n is set for backhaul communication.Does that mean that if most of my clients are on 5ghz, Mesh network is not a preferred design to go?Reason being:- client communication on a/n radio might disturb the traffic of the whole...
Resolved! Should I upgrade my 2125 WLCs?
I have 2, 2125 WLCs in my production network with the system software, 7.0.98.0. I know this is pretty old but it's working for me. I need to purchase 1262 LAPs and although I read that software version 7 and higher should support them I'm concerned ...
Dear all, Just a simple question, but causes a change of the 802.11n MCS value settings on a 5508 WLC a reboot of the AP's? RgrdsAad Boelhouwers
Resolved! number of users per Access point
Hi community:Two questions about planning wireless setup:1- Is there a resource/whitepaper from CISCO that recpmmends the number of users per Access point ? I figure the model should also be taken into account.2- Any recommended tool to plan the loca...
I am in the process of installing a new wireless network in our offices and I was wondering if I can add an extension to the cable that connects my AIR-ANT-1728 to my AIR-CAP-3502e AP to get better coverage in our offices?
Somewhere I ran accross a command to log off a guest user from the CLI. I am now testing a new webauth bundle and would like to use this command - well, of course I can;t find it now when I need it! Thanks Wes
Resolved! Enable 802.11n HT (Greenfield)?
Hi all.I've just been tasked with setting up 19 AIR-CT2504 WLCs with AIR-CAP3502E APs. The primary objective is to maximize throughput from clients uploading LARGE files over the air.I need to make sure I config HT 802.11n properly with no support f...
Resolved! AP load balancing question
Hi there, is it possible to enable load balancing for a particular group of APs and disabled for the rest. Perhaps AP groups. Running 8500 WLC with 3600 series APs. It will enhance the service concurrent user capacities for areas with a high device c...
Dear Folks,I am looking for a solution in a hospital that can have wireless access for guest users . Guest users will be registered through captive portal page and password provided through SMS .Is there a solution on Cisco that can provide this func...
Resolved! 802.1X authentication and roaming issues
Hi there,I have installed about 2 days ago one Cisco WCS 2504 and 11 APs. Everything is doing well regarding to WEP authentication. But I have a Radius Server that is alson running with some issues on wireless: - Unless I open network settings and cl...
Resolved! 5GHz PtP link with 2600e access points
Hello,In the old days I used two autonomous 1242AG access access points to create a 5GHz PtP link with 2 patch antennas (over small distance 50meters and on on private premises) to connect an small building or garage were there was no ethernet availi...
