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Wireshark Captures in 3850
In new 3850 switch model, you can take packet captures within switch itself (no longer required to port span by connecting a pc which is running wireshark). This switch model comes with embeded...
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Autonomous AP with External RADIUS
In this post we will see how to confiugre an Autonomous AP to authenticate users with external RADIUS server. I have used ACS v5.2 as my RADIUS Server. 1142N access point with IOS image...
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WLAN Config with 3850 – Part 1
In this post we will see how to configure WLAN on 3850 switches. In the below topology single 3850 switch stack is acting as MC/MA (WLC functionality) I have mainly used CLI method for the...
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Are You Ready for Wireless Growth ?
Here is a snapshot of a peak hour (1:00 -2:00PM) wireless client distribution in my campus network over past 2 years. It almost ~150% growth of number of devices connected to the network over...
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WLAN Config with 3850 – Part 2
In this post we will see how to configure 802.1x WLAN with 3850. I have used ISE v1.2 as my radius server. Here is the topology for the post when configuring RADIUS on a IOS device, it is 3 step...
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Getting Started with 5760
In previous posts we looked at 3850 is acting as MC/MA without having centralized controller for MC functionality. But if your environment is large, then from scalability point of view it is advisable...
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AP Conversion using MODE Button
If you already read one of my previous post (Lightweight to Autonomous (vice versa) Conversion…) you may konw one way of doing this AP conversion. In this post we will see how to do the same task using...
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3850(MA) with 5760(MC)
In this post we will use 3850 (acting as MA) to communicate with centralized 5760 (acting as MC). Below diagram summarize overall mobility concept in Converged Access (CA) deployment. • A Mobility...
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5760 in CA & CUWN Hybrid Solution
In most of the practical scenarios, you have to place a 5760 controller in a existing CUWN (Cisco Unified Wireless Network) environment. In this post we will see how to configure a WLAN on 5760 to...
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Configuring RADIUS on 5760
In this post we will see how to configure RADIUS server & then use it for changing previously created “LTUWireless” WLAN authentication from “Open” to “802.1x”. Since we used CLI method for similar...
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Configuring AV(C) on a 5760
In a previous post we saw how to configure Flexible Netflow on a 3850 stack acting as MC/MA. In this post we will see how to configure this feature (also known as Application Visibility) on a 5760. If...
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3850 QoS – Part 1 (QoS Touch Points)
This is the first post about Converged Access (applicable to 3850/3650/5760) QoS in detail. The primary difference is these new platforms are using MQC (Modular QoS CLI) as oppose to MLS (Multi Layer...
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3850 QoS – Part 2 (Queuing Models)
In this post we will see the Queuing models available on this 3850 switch platforms. Due to the nature of Converged Access, there are separate queuing models for wired & wireless ports (any port...
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My Study Plans for 2014 …
Time has come to decide what to do in 2014. After clearing my CCIE wireless lab exam on Aug 2013, I was wondering what’s next for me. I know I will be busy with migrating my campus network to Converged...
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Wireless & Wired Clients behind WGB
Is it possible to have wireless & wired client behind a WGB ? This is a query posted in CSC forum given below. https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/4128630#4128630 Even I think this is not...
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3850 QoS – Part 4 (Wireless QoS Mapping)
In this post we will see how QoS mapping works in Converged Access switch platform (3850/3650). I have used IOS-XE 3.3.01SE image for this post (It is important since behaviour is keep evolving this...
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3850 QoS – Part 3 (Port Specific QoS Role)
In this post we will see how to configure QoS for wired & wireless ports based on its role.I have taken two example of VoIP phone connected switchprot (wired port) & AP connected switchport...
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AVC Protocol Pack Update
Starting from WLC 7.5.x release, you can update the NBAR2 protocol packs independent to the controller software. Protocol packs are software packages that allow update of signature support without...
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3850 QoS – Part 5 (Traffic Classification)
In this post we will see how to classify traffic in this switch platform. Real advantage of 3850 (or any other CA switch platform) is you can classify both wired & wireless traffic using the same...
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802.11ac with Cisco 3700 AP
Cisco has released WLC 7.6.100.0 code (on 18th Dec 2013) to support new 3700 series AP which supports 802.11ac. Cisco 3700 AP supports 1.3Gbps data rate (wave1 of 802.11ac) with 4×4 MIMO & 3SS...
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