WLC Deploy

[Toss Leey]

Dear Support

I will deploy new WLC to Infrastructure and my network as follwoing

ISP Router-->Firewall-->Multi-layerSwitch-->Access Switch

My Question is:-

1-where is best place to Plug WLC to MLS or Access Switch or where?

2-What's recommended to assign WLC to separate Vlan bcz have 28 AP?

Thanks

[adawa]

Hello, faziz. 

A Gigabit Layer 3 switch that is setup in redundancy is a good place to connect your WLAN controller. What WLC are you currently using? Check this deployment guide as well (for 2504):

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/2500-series-wireless-controllers/113034-2500-deploy-guide-00.html#req

Let me know if you have additional concerns or e-mail (adawa@cisco.com) me directly. Kind regards.  

[Toss Leey]

Hello adwa

You answer very appreciated, i have one more question

i read WLC and AP should to be different vlans as best practice , but why, i means what if they are in same vlan ap and wlc

thanks

[gohussai]

check the following link for deployment

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/2500-series-wireless-controllers/113034-2500-deploy-guide-00.html#req

WLC and AP should to be different vlans but yes they can be of same VLAN. The reason being is that we keep Mgmnt traffic seperate from data traffic so SO create VLAN for both.