Cisco WIRELESS LAN CONTROLLER OL-17037-01 User Manual
Controlling lightweight access points
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Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide
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Controlling Lightweight Access Points
This chapter describes the Cisco lightweight access points and explains how to connect them to the
controller and manage access point settings. It contains these sections:
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Access Point Communication Protocols, page 7-2
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Configuring Global Credentials for Access Points, page 7-6
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Configuring Authentication for Access Points, page 7-10
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Embedded Access Points, page 7-15
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Autonomous Access Points Converted to Lightweight Mode, page 7-17
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Cisco Workgroup Bridges, page 7-35
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Configuring Backup Controllers, page 7-42
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Configuring Failover Priority for Access Points, page 7-47
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Configuring Country Codes, page 7-50
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Migrating Access Points from the -J Regulatory Domain to the -U Regulatory Domain, page 7-56
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Using the W56 Band in Japan, page 7-59
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Dynamic Frequency Selection, page 7-59
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Optimizing RFID Tracking on Access Points, page 7-60
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Configuring Probe Request Forwarding, page 7-63
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Retrieving the Unique Device Identifier on Controllers and Access Points, page 7-64
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Performing a Link Test, page 7-65
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Configuring Link Latency, page 7-68
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Configuring Power over Ethernet, page 7-71
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Configuring Flashing LEDs, page 7-75
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Document Outline
- Controlling Lightweight Access Points
- Access Point Communication Protocols
- Configuring Global Credentials for Access Points
- Configuring Authentication for Access Points
- Embedded Access Points
- Autonomous Access Points Converted to Lightweight Mode
- Guidelines for Using Access Points Converted to Lightweight Mode
- Reverting from Lightweight Mode to Autonomous Mode
- Authorizing Access Points
- Using DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60
- Troubleshooting the Access Point Join Process
- Using a Controller to Send Debug Commands to Access Points Converted to Lightweight Mode
- Converted Access Points Send Crash Information to Controller
- Converted Access Points Send Radio Core Dumps to Controller
- Uploading Memory Core Dumps from Converted Access Points
- Display of MAC Addresses for Converted Access Points
- Disabling the Reset Button on Access Points Converted to Lightweight Mode
- Configuring a Static IP Address on an Access Point Converted to Lightweight Mode
- Supporting Oversized Access Point Images
- Cisco Workgroup Bridges
- Configuring Backup Controllers
- Configuring Failover Priority for Access Points
- Configuring Country Codes
- Migrating Access Points from the -J Regulatory Domain to the -U Regulatory Domain
- Using the W56 Band in Japan
- Dynamic Frequency Selection
- Optimizing RFID Tracking on Access Points
- Configuring Probe Request Forwarding
- Retrieving the Unique Device Identifier on Controllers and Access Points
- Performing a Link Test
- Configuring Link Latency
- Configuring Power over Ethernet
- Configuring Flashing LEDs
- Viewing Clients