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Hi everybody,Recently, I bought a Cisco VEN501-TU access point device but I can not login on to its console by entering ATTadmin as user name and 501!VeN as password!Also, when I press and hold its reset button, again, I can not login with that usern...
Resolved! 9800-cl and 17.9.3 firmware
Hello,I have upgraded our C9800-CL wireless controllers in HA, from 17.3.6 to 17.9.3 as the wave1 APs are now re-introduced with this new version.I can see now some weird menu names in multiple locations :Is this something known and we can ignore ?
Hi,We are trying to build the mobility tunnel from 3504 to 2504, but both control and data path shows down. Ping works fine, but mping and eping fails. But also, there is an existing mobility tunnel built with 3504 to 2504 (different) which is up and...
I'm hoping to find out more about the "channel aware" checkbox in RRM TPC settings. I'm under the impression that it takes channel overlap in to account when running the TPC algorithm, so the radios can power up more than they would if only RSSI of n...
Resolved! After WLC Upgrade AP cannot connect
Hello,I have Cisco 2500 with 8.5.103 version and a AIR-CAP1702I-E-K9 AP on it. I upgraded WLC to 8.5.182 with aes and ap bundle file but AP is stuck on the downloading state.I checked the logs on WLC :*spamApTask5: Mar 04 15:13:41.842: a8:9d:21:13:18...
Dear Friends:We are switching to a Cisco 9800 Wireless Controller, however each access point now requires a yearly DNA licencing. Is this a new requirement? Do we require these permits? Just the feeling that everything now requires a subscription?mak...
recommended repository size for a Cisco 5520 wireless LAN controller backups
We plan to install the outdoor AP 9124E on the roof of a building with a height of 10 to 15 m.The AP must cover the first floor ground level. Can an outdoor AP send a wider signal than an indoor AP? I've been looking for a lot of guides to use direct...
Hello, When I try to add an LDAP server on Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller (17.3.6), I get an error which says "Invalid User Base DN"I' aware user base DN shouldn't contain a space character, but domain controller i not under my control and...
I have setup WLSE 2.11, and everything is working great. The rogue detection works fine, but appears to be picking up bluetooth phones, mice, printers, etc... I don't know what else it could be because I don't see how one AP in one dorm could detec...
Hello all,We have a user on the network that is unable to connect to WiFi.When testing on external networks, it connects normally.I checked the events and found the client fails many times during association, but then I have some events that he succe...
I have a bunch of 3500 APs that I want to convert to lightweight in order to connect them to a WLC. I know that the series is out of support, but that's what I've been provided for my project for now. Been trying to find a place to download the image...
Resolved! Use SSIDs with VRFs in C9800
Hello All, I have a C9800 anchor in a DMZ connected through EoIP with multiple front WLCs.From a WLAN perspective, multiple "Guest" SSIDs are deployed, each is tied to an interface on the anchor. As we have an external DHCP server, I have being tryin...
I am using AP 1852E using mobility express mode. Can Cisco's new APs join it? or where can I find documentation on what AP models that can join AP1852E? Thanks
Hello,I'm slowly getting a little better at configuring the Cisco AP via the WLC. Now I'm in theprocess of setting up a guest WLAN in addition to the internal WLAN. Now my questionabout it:1. How do I configure the switch port where the AP is connect...
