Initial System Configuration Information

Installation and Configuration

Collecting Required Tools and Information

Note The Cisco WCS uses an integral TFTP server. This means that third-party TFTP servers cannot run on the same workstation as the Cisco WCS, because the Cisco WCS and the third-party TFTP servers use the same communication port.

Initial System Configuration Information

Obtain the following initial configuration parameters from the wireless LAN/network planner:

•System (Controller) name.

•Administrative user name and password. (Default Administrative user name and password are admin and admin, respectively.)

Note The Service-port interface and management interface MUST be on different subnets.

•Service-Port Interface IP address configuration protocol (none or DHCP). (Refer Figure 2 for the service port location.)

•If service port configuration protocol = none, Service Port (front-panel Service port) IP Address and Service Port netmask.

•Management interface (DS Port, or Network Interface Port) IP address. (Refer to Figure 2 for the distribution system port locations.)

•Management Interface netmask.

•Management Interface default router IP address.

•VLAN identifier, if the Management Interface is assigned to a VLAN, or ‘0’ for an untagged VLAN.

•Distribution System Physical Port number: 1 for either front panel GigE port

•IP address of the default DHCP server that will supply IP addresses to clients, the controller management interface, and optionally to the service port interface.

•LWAPP Transport Mode, LAYER2 or LAYER3 (refer to Layer 2 and Layer 3 Operation in the Product Guide).

•Virtual Gateway IP Address: one fictitious, unassigned IP address (such as 1.1.1.1) to be used by all Cisco WLAN Solution layer 3 security and mobility managers.

•Controller Mobility Group (RF Group) name, if required.

•802.11 Network Name (SSID) for WLAN 1. This is the default SSID that the Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points broadcast when they associate with the controller.

•Whether or not to allow Static IP Addresses for clients.

*Yes = more convenient, but lower security (session can be hijacked), clients can supply their own IP Address, better for devices that cannot use DHCP.

*No = less convenient, higher security, clients must use DHCP for an IP Address, works well for Windows XP devices.

•When you are configuring a RADIUS server, the server IP address, communication port, and Secret.

•Country Code for this installation. Refer to Configuring the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller and Cisco WLAN Solution Supported Country Codes in the Product Guide.

•802.11b network enabled or disabled?

Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers - Installation and Configuration Guide

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