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Hi everyone, I hope you're doing well! I was wondering if anyone could help clarify a question about the Cisco Catalyst CW9800M Wireless Controller. Does anyone know if the 25G ports (Bay 1) on the CW9800M can operate at 10G when using dual-rate 10/2...
Despite following the recommended steps.Under wireless, configure, ssids , billing(paid access).Despite choosing paid or fee.There is no section for generate prepaid codes.As shown in the documentation.https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/MR_Splash_Pa...
Disclaimer: i'm still new to Meraki, so if you are going to flame me for not knowing something, remember that i'm upskilling at the moment.Overview of the Topology for the issue listed belowWe've had an outage (on our Guest wifi) when the inside inte...
These are the three configuration guides I have been referring to:https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/catalyst-9800-series-wireless-controllers/215100-join-mesh-aps-to-catalyst-9800-wireless.html https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/d...
Hi,I'm trying to configure Wi-Fi authentication directly with Entra ID under the SSID settings.However, I’ve noticed that the option is available in one organization but not in another.Could you help me understand why this discrepancy exists?My org:A...
Have 5520 running latest code and 9800 on latest code.In a foreign anchor this works (WPA3 not in scope), An update at some time many years ago changed this from WPA/WPA2 to WPA2/WPA3)I have5520 main corp SSID WPA2/WPA3 only using wpa2. 9800 main co...
Hello,When I connect an AP (9162) to the switch, it fails to connect to the Wireless LAN controller(9800L); instead, it goes into ME mode and acts as its own WLC. To join WLC, I'm assigning the IP Address manually to join WLC. How to resolve this?Tha...
Hello, I have an upgrade soon where we are upgrading from a pair to 5520s (8.10.190.0) to a pair of CW9800Ms (17.14.1). There are over 400 APs (1852s, 2702, 9115s) to be migrated. The window for this upgrade is tight. I was thinking if we could force...
Hi everyone, I'm currently managing a WLC 9800 (let's call it WLC-A) that is integrated to an older Cisco DNA Center running version 2.3.5.5 We now have a new Catalyst Center deployment (replacing the older DNAC), and there is already another WLC (WL...
Using Model 9800-40 WLCs with Model 9164 APs running version 17.12.4.We have APs that are staying on channels with over 40% utilization and not changing channels under DCA even though there are lot of APs with very low channel utilization. The high u...
Hi Experts, I'm posting about a client case involving an IR1833-K9 + WP-WiFi6-S with a WLC 9800 design. The client is using this setup for outdoor coverage and is experiencing slow data transfer speeds. I'd like some guidance on a few points: Anten...
I have two controllers 9800-L running 17.12.4 IOS. wlc01 is the main controllers serving wireless SSID cciers and cciesec. wlc02 controller is the anchor controller serving wireless SSID cciesp and cciedc. The ethernet of wlc01 is sitting in vlan1...
Hi Team, after Software Upgrade to 17.15.3 at 9800-40 the Customer complains about a Message, that says that the "Network is found at a New Location". Does anyone know why this occurs, since nothing changed in Config or AP Location? And when will it ...
I have a Cisco 1552 E outdoor access point on a roof. It has a rollover RJ45 cable going from the console port on the Cisco AP down into a cabinet. I am looking for a compatible adapter to plug in this RJ45 rollover cable and then into my serial con...
Hey Team, we streamlined a few Weeks ago the WLC Software to 17.15.x on 10 Sites. WLC is 9800-40 / 80, APs 9115, primarily. All APs in Local Mode. There is on Enterprise SSID, one SSID with OpenRoaming and 2 Open SSIDs with no Security and 3rd Party ...
