Cisco Systems 1260 specifications Configuring the Access Point, Controller Discovery Process

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5Configuring the Access Point

This section describes how to connect the access point to a wireless LAN controller. Because the configuration process takes place on the controller, see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for additional information. This guide is available on Cisco.com.

The Controller Discovery Process

The 1260 series access point uses the IETF standard Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points Protocol (CAPWAP) to communicate between the controller and other wireless access points on the network. CAPWAP is a standard, interoperable protocol which enables an access controller to manage a collection of wireless termination points. The discovery process using CAPWAP is identical to the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) used with previous Cisco Aironet access points. LWAPP-enabled access points are compatible with CAPWAP and conversion to a CAPWAP controller is seamless. Deployments can combine CAPWAP and LWAPP software on the controllers.

The functionality provided by the controller does not change except for customers who have Layer 2 deployments, which CAPWAP does not support.

In a CAPWAP environment, a wireless access point discovers a controller by using CAPWAP discovery mechanisms and then sends it a CAPWAP join request. The controller sends the access point a CAPWAP join response allowing the access point to join the controller. When the access point joins the controller, the controller manages its configuration, firmware, control transactions, and data transactions.

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For additional information about the discovery process and CAPWAP, see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Configuration Guide. This document is available on Cisco.com.

CAPWAP support is provided in controller software release 5.2 or later. However, your controller must be running release 7.0 or later to support 1260 series access points.

You cannot edit or query any access point using the controller CLI if the name of the access point contains a space.

Make sure that the controller is set to the current time. If the controller is set to a time that has already occurred, the access point might not join the controller because its certificate may not be valid for that time.

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Contents Cisco Aironet 1260 Series Lightweight Access Point Safety Instructions About this Guide20A. Statement Unpacking OverviewAccess Point Ports and Connections, Bottom Configuring the Access Point Controller Discovery ProcessPreparing the Access Point Installation Summary Performing a Pre-Installation ConfigurationPre-Installation Configuration Setup Controller Layer 3 devices Cisco Aironet access pointsPage Page Configuring Security Settings Page Mounting the Access Point Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless NetworkTroubleshooting Using Dhcp OptionChecking the Access Point LED Shows the location of the access point Status LEDLED Troubleshooting the Access Point Join Process Page Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Vcci Statement for Japan 03-6434-6500 Statement 371-Power Cable and AC Adapter Industry CanadaModels Page Page Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure United StatesChinese Translation English Translation Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil Declaration of Conformity Statements Portuguese TranslationCisco AP c1260 Access Point Specifications Category SpecificationAccess Point Specifications
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