Cisco Systems 1260 specifications Pre-Installation Configuration Setup

Pre-Installation Configuration Setup

Figure 3 shows the pre-installation configuration setup.

Figure 3 Pre-Installation Configuration Setup

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Follow these steps to perform the pre-installation configuration.

Step 1 Make sure that the Cisco wireless LAN controller DS port is connected to the network. Use the CLI, web-browser interface, or Cisco WCS procedures as described in the appropriate Cisco wireless LAN controller guide.

a.Make sure that access points have Layer 3 connectivity to the Cisco wireless LAN controller Management and AP-Manager Interface.

b.Configure the switch to which your access point is to attach. See Deploying Cisco 440X Series Wireless LAN Controllers 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 or DNS resolution is available. The access point must receive its IP address through DHCP or DNS resolution.

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