Initial setup
of WLC
Below is the step by step procedure to
configure the new WLC. The sequence of options depends on the hardware and IOS
in use. We have used 2504 WLC and IOS version 7. In this document we have only
configured the options which are necessary in the initial part. We have left
the option which can be configured after the initial setup.
Step1. You will see the below option as
soon as the WLC boots up. Type Yes
to proceed.
Would you like
to terminate autoinstall? [yes]: yes
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Step2. Configure the controller name.
System Name
[Cisco_2c] (31 characters max): Lab-wlc01
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Step3: Configure the login User name
Enter
Administrative User Name (24 characters max): Admin
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Step4: Configure the login Password. Make sure you use a strong and unique password. we have used cisco for simplicity. It
will ask you to re-enter the password again.
Enter
Administrative Password (24 characters max): Cisco
Re-enter
Administrative Password
: Cisco
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Step5. Configure the Service interface
IP address.
Service
Interface IP Address Configuration [static][DHCP]: static
Service
Interface IP Address: 10.0.0.1
Service
Interface Netmask: 255.255.255.0
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Step6. Configure yes to configure port
channel on WLC side. Type no, if you have single uplink connectivity with the switch.
If you configure yes, make sure that you have configured port channel on switch
side as well.
Enable Link
Aggregation (LAG) [yes][NO]: yes
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Step7. Configure Management interface.
Make sure that you have configured the uplink switch port as trunk and allowed
management vlan on trunks till the core switch (where L3 SVI is created). You
will be access WLC via ssh or https using management IP.
Management
Interface IP Address: 192.168.1.4
Management Interface
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Management
Interface Default Router: 192.168.1.1
Management
Interface VLAN Identifier (0 = untagged): 100
Management
Interface Port Num [1 to 8] :
1 (you should enter the port number if LAG is disabled)
Management
Interface DHCP Server IP Address: 10.1.1.50
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Step8:
Configure the Virtual interface IP address:
Virtual Gateway
IP Address: 20.1.1.1.
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Step9: Configure Mobility RF group.
Mobility/RF
Group Name: Lab
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Step10: There is no need to configure
the SSID at this time. We can configure SSID afterwards once the controller is
reachable from outside via SSH or HTTPS. Please see the document which explains
the procedure to create new SSID for the ssid creation.
Network Name
(SSID): none
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Step11: Configure the DHCP bridging Mode
to no.
Configure DHCP
Bridging Mode [yes][NO]: no
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Step12: Configure if the user with
static IP address can access wireless network. We can also configure this
option under specific WLAN.
Allow Static
IP Addresses [YES][no]: no
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Step13. We can configure Radius after
the initial configuration.
Configure a
RADIUS Server now? [YES][no]: no
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Step14: Please make sure you have
selected the current country in this step. AP will not be able to join the
controller if they are in different countries. So please make sure you select
the correct option over here.
Enter Country
Code list (enter 'help' for a list of countries) [US]: no
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Step15: we have disabled the wireless
radios at this time and will enable it once the initial setup is complete.
Enable 802.11b
Network [YES][no]: no
Enable 802.11a
Network [YES][no]: no
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Step16: Enable the Auto-RF option.
Enable Auto-RF
[YES][no] : yes
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Step17: We have selected the no option
as we will configure the NTP server after the initial configuration.
Configure a
NTP server now? [YES][no]: no
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Step18: There is no need to configure
the system time now. It will be synced with NTP server.
Configure the
system time now? [YES][no]: no
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Step19. At this point your initial
configuration is complete. Type yes to proceed. WLC will reboot once you press
enter.
Configuration
correct? If yes, system will save it and reset. [yes][NO]: yes
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Step20: You will be able to access WLC
via ssh and https once it is up after the reboot.
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