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I’m working on a migration from 5508 to a 9800 WLC, and I notice that the local mac filter command “username xxxx:xxxx:xxxx mac ” does not have an option to add a description. Does anyone knows if there is a way to add a description to a user MAC add...
Cisco 1562 AP configured as Mobility Express controller supports LDAP/AD Integration for corporate user authentication? if yes, is there a document explaining the configuring steps? Thanks,CJ
Resolved! Moving WLC5508 to Colo
Is there a guide or any documentation regarding hosting a 5508 or any physical WLC in a colo? The Management IP and VLAN ID will change. All of the APs connection to it will be in Flex Connect mode. Do I need to worry about changing the IPs on the ...
Resolved! Odd looking heatmap
Good morning, We use Cisco Prime v3.1.0 and I got a report about a classroom having issues staying connected to the wireless. When I checked the heatmap I noticed this odd pattern where the signal seems fine on the bottom half of the ap but then has ...
Hi, I have installed a Virtual Wireless Controller (version 8.3) on ESXi and I am working with the setup. I have a question abount ports and VLANS. Now the controller has only one port, the management-interface is connected to this port. But now I ...
Resolved! DHCP mandatory vs static IPs
On a 5508 running the latest code, If I select DHCP mandatory on the Advanced page for a given WLAN, does that stop a client from using a static IP address, or are those two compatible such that they can coexist? I mean, if a client is set up with a ...
Resolved! Airport Runway Wireless Solution
I have a situation where we are looking to implement Cisco Wireless Solution for the Airport. When I say Airport, I am referring to runways rather than the other part of the Airport. This is more about the running vehicles on the runways to be able...
Hello, I have 2 WLC with 2 SSID and I have seen the IPAD have problems to connect to wifi. They try to connect but sometimes do and sometimes do not. Then they say: "impossible to connect to wifi X". This only happens with IPAD or iphones, not with o...
Resolved! wlc2504 Dynamic VLAN Assignment
I installed DHCP, Radius in Ubuntu to configure Dynamic VLAN Assignment.I can get DHCP and log in as Radius. I want to use several VLANs for one SSID.But I can't.https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless-mobility/wireless-vlan/71683-dynamic...
Dear Sir,How can i transfer license my smart domain to client domain?
I have a 9840 that I setup from defaults on the CLI. How do I get the GUI out of express setup?I cannot find this anywhere in the configuration guise. Also, what do the different "install modes" such as "install" or "bundle" modes.How do I change the...
Hello all. I am facing a strange issue on a deployment of 34 Meraki APs, Users on site are not roaming to the nearest AP.The site is mostly made of mac book pro and Apple and android devices.There are 5 SSID’s each on there own subnet. Capacity d...
Just started to investigate a medium/large network setup where it seems all of the LWAPs are connected to switchports configured as trunks and all of the LWAPs are in local mode. Each switchport is configured like this... interface GigabitEthernet2/0...
Dear Experts, I have two questions about Cat9800 WLCs TACACS+ admin access configuration. 1. Once 9800 is configured to do TACACS+ for its webUI admin access, no matter if logging with WLC local admin accounts or AD accounts, there are always two use...
