Cisco Systems OL-8335-02 manual Configuring Dhcp, Using the CLI to Enable Management over Wireless

Chapter 5 Configuring Security Solutions

Configuring DHCP

Using the CLI to Enable Management over Wireless

Step 1 In the CLI, use the show network command to verify whether the Mgmt Via Wireless Interface is Enabled or Disabled. If Mgmt Via Wireless Interface is Disabled, continue with Step 2. Otherwise, continue with Step 3.

Step 2 To Enable Management over Wireless, enter config network mgmt-via-wireless enable.

Step 3 Use a wireless client to associate with an access point connected to the controller that you want to manage.

Step 4 Enter telnet controller-ip-addressand log into the CLI to verify that you can manage the WLAN using a wireless client.

Configuring DHCP

Follow the steps in one of these sections to configure your wireless LAN to use a DHCP server:

•Using the GUI to Configure DHCP, page 5-7

•Using the CLI to Configure DHCP, page 5-8

Using the GUI to Configure DHCP

Follow these steps to use the GUI to configure DHCP.

Step 1 In the Web User Interface, navigate to the WLANs page.

Step 2 Locate the WLAN which you wish to configure for a DHCP server, and click the associated Edit link to display the WLANs > Edit page.

Step 3 Under General Policies, check the DHCP Relay/DHCP Server IP Addr to verify whether you have a valid DHCP server assigned to the WLAN. If you have no DHCP server assigned to the WLAN, continue with Step 4. Otherwise, continue with Step 9.

Step 4 Under General Policies, deselect the Admin Status Enabled box.

Step 5 Click Apply to disable the WLAN.

Step 6 In the DHCP Relay/DHCP Server IP Addr box, enter a valid DHCP server IP Address for this WLAN. Step 7 Under General Policies, select the Admin Status Enabled box.

Step 8 Click Apply to assign the DHCP server to the WLAN and to enable the WLAN. You are returned to the WLANs page.

Step 9 In the upper-right corner of the WLANs page, click Ping and enter the DHCP server IP Address to verify that the WLAN can communicate with the DHCP server.

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide

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