Suppress a Syslog Msg
I had this problem in my home lab’s CME router where it has a faulty fan & every 30s it generates a syslog msg saying “%FAN-3-FAN_FAILED: Fans had a rotation error reported“. This will fill up my...
View ArticleAAP QoS – A Closer Look
In this post, we will have a closer look at QoS in Autonomous AP. Primary focus of the QoS in autonomous AP deployment is for radio downstream (arrow B) I have very basic configuration in AAP1 as...
View ArticleWMM & QoS Profile
In this post we will see the impact of enabling or disabling WMM (Wireless Multi Media) to QoS of wireless traffic in a given WLAN. WMM setting is based on IEEE 802.11e standard to provide QoS to...
View ArticleA Wireless Bridge with QoS
In this post we will look at a wireless bridge configuration with QoS. Here is the topology for this post. A VoIP phone (vlan 1) and a Laptop (vlan 6) is connected to a 2960 Switch where it is...
View ArticleSave Time with “Alias”
In my R&S CCIE lab exam this is one thing I used all the time. There are multiple verification commands you need to run all the time & “Alias” will help you to execute those commands without...
View ArticleReliable Multicast with WGB
In this post we will see how multicast can be configured on WGB (workgroup bridge) solution. Here is the topology for this post. WGB (3502I) is connected to Autonomous AP (AAP2- 1131), where a wireled...
View Article20th Aug – My Lucky Day
This was my dream blog post I have been waiting to write for last 12 months (since I passed my written exam 30th Aug 2012). After 15 hours of nervous time since finishing my lab exam finally I got my...
View ArticleMy winning Strategy….
Prior to go for my 2nd attempt I knew what are my weaknesses through my 1st attempt in May. Here are they. 1. Slow Approach (planned for 30 min, took 1 hr & 15 min ) 2. Heavily relied on GUI &...
View ArticleHow to Become a CCIE Wireless …
I started my wireless CCIE journey in July 2012. Like any other CCIE track, most important task was planing the journey. For me I had an additional advantage of going through a similar process in 2008...
View ArticleWhy I want to go for WLC 7.5
WLC 7.5 introduced lots of new features and you can see the full feature list from WLC 7.5.102.0 Release Notes. From my network environment perspective there are few key features that I would like to...
View ArticleWords of Appreciation…
When I came to work today I got an envelop on my desk with below message inside it. It is from one of a VP in my organization & it made my day. Even small things like this goes distance in memory...
View ArticleSplit Tunneling with FlexConnect
Split Tunneling introduced to Flexconnect APs in WLC7.3.x releases. This will allow certain traffic to be locally switched & all other traffic to Centrally switch from a Flexconnect AP. In this...
View ArticleSplit Tunneling in OEAP600
As described in the previous post, Split tunneling feature was available in FlexConnect AP since WLC 7.3.x onwards. Cisco introduced this feature to OEAP600 series AP model in WLC 7.5.x onwards. In...
View ArticleConverged Access QoS
I found this CiscoLive presentation (BRKCRS-2890-Converged Access QoS) is really useful to get an insight of QoS in these latest 3850 integrated controllers. Please go through it Here are some...
View ArticleGetting Started with 3850
In this post we will see how to configure a Cisco3850 switch for basic wireless connectivity. This is part of Converged Access product platform & you should have some familiarity with new...
View Article3850- Flexible NetFlow
This is one feature I was waiting for long time. In previous models of controllers ( such as 5508,2504, WiSM2) with software code 7.4 onwards you can have some sort of visibility via AVC (Application...
View Article802.11ac in 3850 & 5760
Cisco has released IOS XE 3.3.0SE on 7th October for 3850 & 5760 Platforms. What’s new in this version ? There are lots of major enhancement & new features. Support for 802.11ac , mDNS (bonjour...
View ArticleAnother moment of Joy !
I got my CCIE (Wireless) Certification & Plaque today. It is another moment of joy in my family life. This sorts of satisfaction is never come easily, you have to earn it Related Posts 1. 20th Aug...
View Article100k Hits for My Blog !
Today (2nd Nov 2013) my blog reached a milestone. Blog stats shows it has reached 100,000 hits & I am impressed with that. When I started my blog in April 2012, I never thought it would become this...
View ArticleWireless Bridge with EAP-FAST
In this post we will see how to configure a wireless bridge (Root & Non-Root Bridge) with EAP-FAST security. Here is the basic topology for the post & I have used two 1310 AP with 12.4(25d)JA...
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