Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network (SWAN) Implementation Guide
Implementing the Cisco SWAN Framework
Configuring Advanced Discovery Options
Advanced discovery options include enabling device reverse-DNS name resolution, device auto-manage, and auto-manage filtering by MAC address. The format for device name within the WLSE can also be configured. Advanced discovery parameters are configured through CiscoWorks WLSE interface found in Devices > Discover under the Discover > Advanced Options in the table of contents on the left-hand side. Consult the CiscoWorks WLSE online help for details on using these advanced discovery options.
The most useful of these options may be the auto-manage option. By default, when devices are "discovered" by the CiscoWorks WLSE, they are placed into a New state until the WLAN administrator Manages the devices in the CiscoWorks WLSE. While in the New state, the devices are not interrogated by the WLSE and cannot be configured. The default discovery behavior can be overridden so that the CiscoWorks WLSE automatically manages the devices instead of placing them into the New state.
When the auto-manage feature is used, WDS devices are automatically managed. The CiscoWorks WLSE and WDS negotiate encryption keys, and the WDS automatically reports all of its registered infrastructure access points to the CiscoWorks WLSE. The CiscoWorks WLSE automatically manages these infrastructure devices too.
Using Automatic Configuration
Access points can be automatically configured by using the automatic configuration options in the CiscoWorks WLSE. As access points are automatically managed, a configuration template is applied to devices. The basic steps to use the automatic configuration features are:
Step 1 Create a basic configuration template(s) through the Configure>Templates interface on the CiscoWorks WLSE.
Step 2 Define the template(s) as an auto-manage template and specify filtering criteria through the Configure
>Auto Update interface on the CiscoWorks WLSE.
A detailed discussion on using the auto-configuration features of the CiscoWorks WLSE is beyond the scope of this document. Consult the CiscoWorks WLSE online help for more details on using these features.
Access Point-Based WDS Solution Configuration
This section explains the configuration tasks required to configure the access point-based WDS solution such as the following:
•Configuring the WDS access point
•Configuring the infrastructure access point
•Managing the access points with the CiscoWorks WLSE
•Validating the setup
Configuring the WDS Access Point
This section explains the configuration tasks required to set up an access point to operate as a WDS-host.
Note This solution requires one WDS access point per IP subnet.
Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network (SWAN) Implementation Guide
