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Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide
Chapter 1 Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide
Choosing a Physical Location for the Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller
• An 802.11 network name (SSID) for WLAN 1. This is the default SSID that the access points use
when they join with the controller.
• Whether or not to allow static IP addresses from clients.
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Yes is more convenient, but has lower security (session can be hijacked).
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No is less convenient, but has higher security and works well for Windows XP devices.
• RADIUS server IP address, communications port, and secret (if you are configuring a RADIUS
server).
• The country code for this installation. Refer to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration
Guide for country code information. This guide is available at cisco.com.
• Status of the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g networks (enabled or disabled).
• Status of radio resource management (RRM) (enabled or disabled).
• An IP address for the Integrated Management Module (IMM), if you are using a static IP address
for IMM access. The IMM can use either a shared port with service port or the dedicated IMM
Ethernet port.

Choosing a Physical Location for the Cisco 8500 Series Wireless

Controller

For maximum safety and reliability, mount the controller using the following guidelines.

General Precautions

To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the controller:
• Place the product away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, amplifiers, or other products that
produce heat.
• Never use the product in a wet location.
• Avoid inserting foreign objects through openings in the product.
• To reduce risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open the product enclosure.

Laser Devices

Laser devices are used within the DVD of the controller. The DVD has no defined use at the customer
site.
To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation:
• Do not try to open the laser device enclosure. There are no user-serviceable components inside.
• Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to the laser device other than
those specified herein.
�� Allow only Cisco authorized service technicians to repair the laser device.