Hi! We are setting up some changes on a Cisco network. And would like to have some feedback from you on best approach. Could not get answers yet to some questions, and been told here is the best approach.
We have a hold Cisco Catalyst 2960 Plus with 48 ports and 15 AP AP1832I-E-K9C, I understand running mobility express and using one of the AP as AP controller.
Now we are considering replacing the switch since it is old and out of support. Our requirements are for fast internet, we will have internet connection with approx 300mb download speed. Need an l2-l3 switch, with 48 ports and Poe+ or Poe++ with min 500W.
We have normally approx 50 users on the system that can go up to 100. Mainly laptops, phones, iPads, apple tvs, entertainment system from Crestron, NAS - so we don't need high end enterprise level options. Rather solid, reliable option and possibly with good GUI interface for simpler configuration rather than only CLI.
Which of Cisco devices would you recommend in these cases?
option 1) could be upgrading to one of the 350? or what do you recommend?
In this case can you reuse the config file from previous Switch to the new one?
option 2) we have a spare ubiquiti pro switch to use. could we use the AP1832I-E-K9C AP on the Ubiquiti switch as one of the Cisco AP is the AP controller?
1) do you have any recommendations on how best to proceed in the change of Switch and reconfiguration of the AP?
2) better to install new switch then configuring it and then worrying about the APs configuration or viceversa?
3) can you recommend any work list/checklist of all the items/task/order to go trough during a change of this type?
Thank you so much for all your help !
