Virtual Wireless LAN Controller without Cisco switches

[jkurzhals1]

Hi all, My skills are very limited so I am hoping someone can help me with a couple questions. I have a couple 3702 AP's in Autonomous mode. I have the ability to bring up a Cisco virtual Wireless LAN Controller in my lab. I also can update the AP's to Lightweight mode if needed. 

1) To use a Cisco wireless controller, do I need Cisco switches that support discovery of the Lightweight AP's?

2) If I don't have Cisco switches at this time, will the Cisco wireless controller manage Autonomous AP's?

Thank you

[Sandeep Choudhary]

Hi,

1) To use a Cisco wireless controller, do I need Cisco switches that support discovery of the Lightweight AP's?

You will need a Cisco switch to connect these APs and WLC to the network.

2) If I don't have Cisco switches at this time, will the Cisco wireless controller manage Autonomous AP's?

No it manage only lightweight APs.

Regards

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