MGig in WLC 3504 - Topology

[thasleem27]

Hi,

Does anyone deployed 3504 with mGig connections?

We have 9300 mGig switches and 2802i Access points. Is the below topology topology correct to deploy?

My core layer is 2 x Catalyst 9500 switches

[Haydn Andrews]

Yes you can use that topology. Some reference:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-5/b_WLC_3504_Release_8_5_Deployment_Guide.html

Configuring mGig Port on WLC 3504

WLC 3504 has a 1x mGig and 4x GE ports. Please note the following about the ports:

• mGIg port is displayed as Port 5 on the WLC UI.

• mGig port and 4x GE ports can be used for switch connectivity.

• Only 4x GE ports can be used for direct AP connectivity

• mGig port can be configured for 1G, 2.5G, and 5G.

• If mGig is enabled for 5G, 4x GE ports will be set to 100 Mbps.

• If mGig is enabled for 2.5G, GE1 and GE2 will stay at 1G and GE3 and GE4 will be set to 100 Mbps.

• If mGig is configured for 1G, GE1, GE2, GE3 and GE4 will be set to 1Gbps.