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Let's suppose I have an access point with directional antenna (C-ANT9103=) which is capable of covering 40meter area in direction of antenna. User is standing 20meters in front of the antenna. Will user be able to talk to access point without any iss...
We have an issue on a site with an embedded WLC running on a 9300 series catalyst with only a single AP associated to it. For some reason the clients keeps roaming every 1-3 seconds despite there being only one AP broadcasting the SSID. The roaming a...
Hi wireless management interface is assigned to vlan10. How can we change it to vlan 20? just create vlan 20 and assign the same ip address? Maybe we need to something else. Thank you
I have a remote village case required unlicensed backhaul to provide Wi-Fi access. I am leaning to Fluidmesh but need to understand how Fluidmesh can coexist with Wi-Fi AP since they seems to operate at the same spectrum. Just need to have high level...
Resolved! Sniffer mode bssid
I set the AP in sniffer mode. As far as I know, sniffer mode does not broadcast beacon frames. But in controller show ap wlan summary I see bssid. Can you tell me why?
I need to sync an SSID from one network to another. The source network is showing as Combined so this network is not showing in the ORGANIZATION-->CONFIGURATION SYNC.Is there a way I can copy an SSID to all networks from a network with a NETWORK TYPE...
We have two 9800 controllers in our environment. One active & one standby.Can I import AP names to the standby controller without having the APs join it?
Hi this is an old topic, but recently looks like two AP(c9130 etc) distance can be setup at much bigger than before. For example, first of all, lets suppose no any obstacle in that area such as wall etc, In the past, we did not set AP distance more t...
Hello,we have wlc 9800 version 17.3.5a integrated with AAA server forescout wherein dynamic vlan switching is configured.We are experiencing issues with the wlc wherein it is unable to switch vlans from 2 to 10.2023/06/01 12:22:59.183506 {wncd_x_R0-...
Resolved! How to determine AccessPoints VID
Hello, to check, if I can update our WLC to version 17.3.07 it is necessary to knowif there are AccessPoints with VID 06 or earlier / VID 07 or later.How can I find out which VIDs our AccessPoints have?I'm using WLC Catalyst 9800-40 v17.3.04c and Pri...
Hi In C9800 wlc initial configuration, we need to configure device management interface and wireless management interface. What is difference between the two interface? Thanks
Hello I was strugling with this for some time now, been researching the Internet and reading documentation and white papers.But still haven't been able to find a solution. I am hoping someone on this great forum may have experienced this and know of ...
Resolved! Convert office WiFi to only 5Ghz?
Hi Folks.In this office there exists WiFi drops. I expect this is because of an over-populated 2.4 GHz band here and also in neighboring offices.I seem to remember others having success transferring all the APs to 5Ghz. I am considering implementing ...
Dear community,I am posting here since I have already opened two TAC cases with no solution.I have 20 APs and only one SSID (WPA2-PSK) in which we change the password every month.Multiple Windows client versions (10 and 11) from different laptop bran...
I have error wired0 stopped & wired0 started stuck and can't get ip Please note can configure it full configuration but when get the ethernet cable off and On again it can't back to take ip
