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GUI or CLI – Choice is Yours
When I did a practice lab session with a Fastlane Remote lab I noticed how slow the remote access system is . Literally you need to wait around 3-5 seconds when you click any button on a WLC GUI page...
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Best Practice QoS Config ?
I have seen many workbook lab tasks about configure things “as per best practice“. Few examples are ask us to configure QoS of a switchport where cisco phone or AP, WLC connected, configure 802.11...
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PIM-SM BSR configurations
In a previous post we looked at Auto RP configurations with PIM-SM (sparse-mode). Since Auto RP depend upon “RP-announcement” & “RP-Discovery” multicast messages (group 224.0.1.39 & 224.0.1.40)...
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MSDP with Anycast RP
Usually MSDP (Multicast Source Discovery Protocol) is used for inter-domain (different BGP Autonomous Systems) multicast deployments. We can use this even within an IGP environment to provide...
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Learning CLI in Quick Time
I found below post from http://leigh-wireless.blogspot.com.au/ which is really useful to learn WLC CLI commands in quick time. WLC GUI to CLI I think Leigh (I met this guy last week) has done a great...
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Configuring Dynamic Interfaces on WLC
What is the fastest & easiest way to configure multiple dynamic interfaces on a WLC. If you need to do it via GUI you need to go to Controllers > Interfaces section & define it. See below...
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Autonomous AP with WEP Security
In this post we will see how we can add security into SSID configured in Autonomous AP. Here is the basic configuration for a Autonomous AP (AAP) without any security (ie open authentication). This is...
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Autonomous AP with WPA-PSK Security
In this post, we will see how to configure WPA-PSK (WiFi Protected Access – Pre Shared Key). WPA key management support two mutually exclusive management types: WPA & WPA-PSK. Using WPA key...
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Autonomous AP as Local Radius Server
In small wireless network (Autonomous) there may not be Radius server available for 802.1x authentication.In a situation like this you can configure one of your AAP as local authentication server. Then...
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Autonomous AP with LEAP Security
In this post we will expand our previous configuration ( Pls read AP as Local Radius post before this) to support following scenario. We will configure AAP2 to use AAP as authentication server &...
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EAP Overview
To improve the security of Authentication phase in wireless client connections 802.1X & EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) has been introduced into wireless standards. There are 3 key roles...
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PEAP & EAP-FAST with ACS 5.2
In this post we will see how to configure PEAP & EAP-FAST on two WLANs in a controller. ACS 5.2 is used as Authentication Server & Cisco AnyConnect used as client. First of all you have to...
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Split MAC vs Local MAC Architecture
With Split MAC , the 802.11 protocol functionality is divided between AP & WLC. Below diagram shows how Split MAC architecture works where AP & WLC have their dedicated responsibilities....
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Get Ready for CCIEW v3.0
Yes, it is coming…… CCIE Wireless version 3.0 During CiscoLive-Melbourne event I got opportunity to talk to few Cisco guys about next version of CCIE wireless exam. Based on those informal discussion,...
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Become a Cisco VIP for a Day
Cisco has introduced a challenge quiz about Unified Architecture where you can become a Cisco VIP for a day. Also there are 10 iPads 2nd place winners. “Be a Cisco VIP guest for a day. Winners will...
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5760 Deployment Guides & IOS Commands
Cisco has released its first Deployment Guide for their 1st IOS based controller CT5760. You can find it in below URL or by click 5760_Deployment_Guide. This is initial version (65 pages) & may...
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Cisco WLAN Best Practices for Apple Devices
Looks like Cisco finally acknowledged that BYOD is part of “Voice over Wireless” solution which they have to support. In the past Cisco TAC only support if customer is using Cisco wireless phone...
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* What is “New Mobility”
Cisco has introduced a new term called “new mobility” in their new “Converged Access” design for enterprise WLAN. Primarily this will change the protocol used for Mobility Tunnel between WLCs. In the...
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Autonomous AP – QoS
Prior to configure QoS for Autonomous AP you need to understand what is the impact of it on a wireless LAN. QoS on WLAN focuses on downstream from the access point (highlighted in the below diagram)....
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Autonomous AP- Configuring Filters
There are 3 types of filters can be configured on Autonomous AP. 1. MAC Address Filters 2. IP Filters 3. Ethertype Filters Will test few of these filter types by using below topology. First will see...
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