Figure 4 Pre-Installation Configuration Setup
Controller
Layer 3 devices
Cisco Aironet access points
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To perform
Step 1 Make sure that the Cisco wireless LAN controller DS port is connected to the network. Use the CLI,
a.Make sure that access points have Layer 3 connectivity to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management and
b.Configure the switch to which your access point is to attach. See the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide, Release x.x for additional information.
c.Set the Cisco wireless LAN controller as the master so that new access points always join with it.
d.Make sure DHCP is enabled on the network. The access point must receive its IP address through DHCP.
e.CAPWAP UDP ports must not be blocked in the network.
f.The access point must be able to find the IP address of the controller. This can be accomplished using DHCP, DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. This guide describes the DHCP method to convey the controller IP address. For other methods, refer to the product
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