Foreign controller functionality for wired guest on Cat 3850s

[mvijay025]

Cat 3850s provide unified access and WLC functionality. However, I would like to know if they can act as foreign controllers. In other words, can we host a wired guest VLAN on 3850 and tunnel its traffic over EoIP tunnels to a guest anchor WLC (5500/4400) in DMZ? The following WLC comparison page says 3850 supports Guest services (wireless) and Guest services (wired). Has anyone tried this or has more insights into this?

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/products_category_buyers_guide.html#~controllers

Thanks,

Vijay

[Scott Fella]

This is from an FAQ

Q. In centralized mode with Cisco 5760 WLC or converged access mode, can I support guest anchor functionality?
A. Yes. You can point a Cisco 5760 WLC operating as a mobility controller to a Cisco 5760 WLC or Cisco 5508 WLC operating as a guest anchor controller.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps6302/ps8322/ps12598/qa_c67-726507.html

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[robert.huang]

Switch 3850 can act as a foreign controller. See the link below.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3850/software/release/3se/release_notes/OL_30562_01.html

The following features are not supported in Cisco IOS XE Release 3.3.0SE:

– Wireless Guest Anchor Controller (The Catalyst 3850 switch can be configured as a foreign controller.)