Cisco Systems 1105 manual Set Up Devices, Set Up Access Points and Bridges, Tasks Procedure

Chapter 6 Performing Administrative Tasks

Using Discovery and Managing Devices

Related Topic

Importing Devices, page 6-28

Managing Devices, page 6-2

Set Up Devices

You must set up devices so the WLSE can discover and manage them. This section describes both required and optional setup tasks for:

•Set Up Access Points and Bridges, page 6-12

•Set Up Routers and Switches, page 6-15

•Set Up AAA Servers, page 6-16

Set Up Access Points and Bridges

You can set up access points and bridges in two ways:

•By using the WLSE’s automatic configuration option for first-time device configuration (select Configuration > Auto Update). For more information, see Automating Configurations, page 3-151.

•By opening a web browser session on each device and perform the tasks in the following table. To use this method, you must first configure each access point or bridge for web browsing.

Table 6-4 Set Up Procedures for Access Points and Bridges

Tasks	Procedure		Notes
1. Enable Cisco	1.	In the Summary Status page, click	CDP is required for the WLSE to
Discovery Protocol		Setup. The Cisco Services Setup	discover devices on the network.
(CDP).		page appears.
	2.	Under Services: Cisco Services, click
		Cisco Discovery Protocol. The CDP
		Setup page appears.
	3.	Select Enabled. Click Apply or OK.

	User Guide for the CiscoWorks 1105 Wireless LAN Solution Engine
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