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... available. As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network (CUWN), the 2504 controller provides real-time communication between 32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C), taking into account the elevated temperatures when installed in a rack or enclosed space. • When multiple 2504 controllers are uncertain that the power source is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with four 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports. 3 Statement 1024 Warning Ultimate...
... available. As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network (CUWN), the 2504 controller provides real-time communication between 32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C), taking into account the elevated temperatures when installed in a rack or enclosed space. • When multiple 2504 controllers are uncertain that the power source is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with four 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports. 3 Statement 1024 Warning Ultimate...
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... 1 Typical Controller Topology and Network Connections Console emulator for initial boot-up Null modem serial cable (DB-9 -> RJ-45) to console connection Cisco WCS software, web user interface 10/100/1000BASE-T MDI cable Network Distribution system connection LAN link for management software connections WAN or LAN connection to Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers are not currently supported. Figure 1 shows a 2504 controller network topology and network connections, showing the medium dependent interface (MDI) Ethernet cables required. To best use this guide, you can use straight...
... 1 Typical Controller Topology and Network Connections Console emulator for initial boot-up Null modem serial cable (DB-9 -> RJ-45) to console connection Cisco WCS software, web user interface 10/100/1000BASE-T MDI cable Network Distribution system connection LAN link for management software connections WAN or LAN connection to Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controllers are not currently supported. Figure 1 shows a 2504 controller network topology and network connections, showing the medium dependent interface (MDI) Ethernet cables required. To best use this guide, you can use straight...
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... boot-up the controller configures the RS-232 port as a console port with default settings of the ports and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for the 2504 controller. If a nonstandard value is expected that supports a RJ-45 connector. A default baud-rate recovery mechanism is an RS-232 port that there will default to unit. Figure 2 Front Panel and LEDs 282249 CONSOLE CONSOLE CISCO 2500 Series WIRELESS CONTROLLER RESET Model 2504 1 2 3 4 PWR SYS ALM RESET 1 2 3-4 POE PWR ALM SYS Table 1 Callout WLC2504 Front Panel...
... boot-up the controller configures the RS-232 port as a console port with default settings of the ports and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for the 2504 controller. If a nonstandard value is expected that supports a RJ-45 connector. A default baud-rate recovery mechanism is an RS-232 port that there will default to unit. Figure 2 Front Panel and LEDs 282249 CONSOLE CONSOLE CISCO 2500 Series WIRELESS CONTROLLER RESET Model 2504 1 2 3 4 PWR SYS ALM RESET 1 2 3-4 POE PWR ALM SYS Table 1 Callout WLC2504 Front Panel...
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.... If software needs to I2C address 0x40/41 (0100 000r/w). Callout Port and LEDs State and Description 1 GigE port and LED The Gigabit Ethernet port is driven from system reset. The POE controller is an RJ-45 connector form-factor. LED description: • Green or Blinking Green-Link activity • Off-No link 2 GigE port and LED The Gigabit Ethernet port is configured to reset the POE controller, it can be used for infra-switch connection using multiple an AP-Manager or data interface. 6
.... If software needs to I2C address 0x40/41 (0100 000r/w). Callout Port and LEDs State and Description 1 GigE port and LED The Gigabit Ethernet port is driven from system reset. The POE controller is an RJ-45 connector form-factor. LED description: • Green or Blinking Green-Link activity • Off-No link 2 GigE port and LED The Gigabit Ethernet port is configured to reset the POE controller, it can be used for infra-switch connection using multiple an AP-Manager or data interface. 6
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...-loaded on the controller (software option configurable). • Optional licenses will be pre-installed on controller at factory, if selected. • Two Number 6 Phillips pan-head screws for mounting the controller on CLI console (PC, laptop, or palmtop) - Network, operating system service network, and access point cables as required • Command-line interface (CLI) console - Package Contents Each 2504 controller package contains the following tools and information before you can install the controller: • Wireless controller hardware - Controller with factory-supplied power...
...-loaded on the controller (software option configurable). • Optional licenses will be pre-installed on controller at factory, if selected. • Two Number 6 Phillips pan-head screws for mounting the controller on CLI console (PC, laptop, or palmtop) - Network, operating system service network, and access point cables as required • Command-line interface (CLI) console - Package Contents Each 2504 controller package contains the following tools and information before you can install the controller: • Wireless controller hardware - Controller with factory-supplied power...
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... security (session can contain up to allow static IP addresses from your wireless LAN or network administrator: • A system (controller name), such as the Cisco WCS because Cisco WCS and third-party TFTP servers use the same communication port. The system name can contain up to 32 printable ASCII characters. • An administrative username and password, which can contain up to clients and the management interface. • A virtual gateway IP address...
... security (session can contain up to allow static IP addresses from your wireless LAN or network administrator: • A system (controller name), such as the Cisco WCS because Cisco WCS and third-party TFTP servers use the same communication port. The system name can contain up to 32 printable ASCII characters. • An administrative username and password, which can contain up to clients and the management interface. • A virtual gateway IP address...
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....11n networks, either enabled or disabled. • Status of equipment connected to the 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet ports. • Make sure that airflow through the controller is not obstructed. Enter help to see a list or refer to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for this installation. Choosing a Physical Location You can install the controller almost anywhere, but it . • Make sure that water or excessive moisture cannot get...
....11n networks, either enabled or disabled. • Status of equipment connected to the 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet ports. • Make sure that airflow through the controller is not obstructed. Enter help to see a list or refer to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for this installation. Choosing a Physical Location You can install the controller almost anywhere, but it . • Make sure that water or excessive moisture cannot get...
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... (Rack-Mount Brackets) The controller can order a kit with the controller. Mounting the Controller on a wall using the CLI setup program, see the "Running the Bootup Script and Power-On Self Test" section on page 23. The kit part number is mounted on the table or shelf near an AC power source. Step 4 Step 5 After the controller is AIR-CT2504-RMNT. Note Allow 3 inches of space around the controller ventilation openings...
... (Rack-Mount Brackets) The controller can order a kit with the controller. Mounting the Controller on a wall using the CLI setup program, see the "Running the Bootup Script and Power-On Self Test" section on page 23. The kit part number is mounted on the table or shelf near an AC power source. Step 4 Step 5 After the controller is AIR-CT2504-RMNT. Note Allow 3 inches of space around the controller ventilation openings...
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... controller is mounted on the wall, perform the following tasks to complete the installation: • Connecting the Controller Console Port • Securing the Power Adapter Cable • Connecting to the Network For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, see the "Running the Bootup Script and Power-On Self Test" section on a wall using mounting screws, always mount the controller with the front panel facing down. 15 Mounting the Controller on a Wall (Mounting Screws) When mounting the 2504 controller...
... controller is mounted on the wall, perform the following tasks to complete the installation: • Connecting the Controller Console Port • Securing the Power Adapter Cable • Connecting to the Network For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, see the "Running the Bootup Script and Power-On Self Test" section on a wall using mounting screws, always mount the controller with the front panel facing down. 15 Mounting the Controller on a Wall (Mounting Screws) When mounting the 2504 controller...
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Figure 10 Mounting the Controller in a 19-Inch Rack 1 282086 1 #10-32 pan-head screws or #12-24 slotted head screws Step 3 Step 4 After the controller is mounted in the rack, perform the following tasks to complete the installation: • Connecting the Controller Console Port • Securing the Power Adapter Cable • Connecting to the Network For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, see the "Running the Bootup Script and Power-On Self Test" section on page 23. 20
Figure 10 Mounting the Controller in a 19-Inch Rack 1 282086 1 #10-32 pan-head screws or #12-24 slotted head screws Step 3 Step 4 After the controller is mounted in the rack, perform the following tasks to complete the installation: • Connecting the Controller Console Port • Securing the Power Adapter Cable • Connecting to the Network For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, see the "Running the Bootup Script and Power-On Self Test" section on page 23. 20
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... install an optional customer-supplied cable lock, such as described in the "Connecting the Controller Console Port" section on page 21. To run a previous release of the controller code, press Esc when the boot loader prompt appears. Note When the controller receives power, the green front panel Power LED lights. Refer to run the bootup script and conduct the power-on the back panel. Installing a Security Lock The controller has a security slot on self test...
... install an optional customer-supplied cable lock, such as described in the "Connecting the Controller Console Port" section on page 21. To run a previous release of the controller code, press Esc when the boot loader prompt appears. Note When the controller receives power, the green front panel Power LED lights. Refer to run the bootup script and conduct the power-on the back panel. Installing a Security Lock The controller has a security slot on self test...
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... data rate) CPU Cores: 4 DRAM: 1024 MB Flash: 32 MB Clearing DRAM........ Environment MAC address override CF Bus 0 (IDE): OK IDE device 0: - Continue booting the controller or press Esc to access the following bootup display example: CISCO SYSTEMS WLCNG Boot Loader Version 1.0.15 (Built on Nov 23 2010 at 07:51:36 by cisco) Board Revision 0.0 (SN: PSJ143302MT, Type: AIR-CT2504-K9) (P) Verifying boot loader integrity... Manually update...
... data rate) CPU Cores: 4 DRAM: 1024 MB Flash: 32 MB Clearing DRAM........ Environment MAC address override CF Bus 0 (IDE): OK IDE device 0: - Continue booting the controller or press Esc to access the following bootup display example: CISCO SYSTEMS WLCNG Boot Loader Version 1.0.15 (Built on Nov 23 2010 at 07:51:36 by cisco) Board Revision 0.0 (SN: PSJ143302MT, Type: AIR-CT2504-K9) (P) Verifying boot loader integrity... Manually update...
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...such device Detecting Hardware ... Starting Switching Services: ok Starting QoS Services: ok Starting Policy Manager: ok Starting Data Transport Link Layer: ok Starting Access Control List Services: ok Starting System Interfaces: ok Starting Client Troubleshooting Service: ok Starting Management Frame Protection: ok Starting Certificate Database: ok Starting VPN Services: ok Starting Licensing Services: ok Starting LWAPP: ok Starting CAPWAP: ok Starting LOCP: ok Starting Security Services: ok 25 SDK-1.8.0, build 269. Num of Cisco Systems, Inc. Installing ether-pow driver - 0x6008 starting...
...such device Detecting Hardware ... Starting Switching Services: ok Starting QoS Services: ok Starting Policy Manager: ok Starting Data Transport Link Layer: ok Starting Access Control List Services: ok Starting System Interfaces: ok Starting Client Troubleshooting Service: ok Starting Management Frame Protection: ok Starting Certificate Database: ok Starting VPN Services: ok Starting Licensing Services: ok Starting LWAPP: ok Starting CAPWAP: ok Starting LOCP: ok Starting Security Services: ok 25 SDK-1.8.0, build 269. Num of Cisco Systems, Inc. Installing ether-pow driver - 0x6008 starting...
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Do not reboot the controller until the user login prompt appears. Step 5 Continue booting the controller or press Esc to three minutes. Change active boot image 4. Loading primary image (7.0.114.76) 100% 31427987 bytes read Launching images... Clear configuration 5. Software Copyright Cisco Systems, Inc. Run primary image (7.0.114.76) - Installing ether-pow driver - 0x6008 starting pid 672, tty '': '/etc/init.d/rcS' type = block dump-device = 254:4 disrupt level = header compress...
Do not reboot the controller until the user login prompt appears. Step 5 Continue booting the controller or press Esc to three minutes. Change active boot image 4. Loading primary image (7.0.114.76) 100% 31427987 bytes read Launching images... Clear configuration 5. Software Copyright Cisco Systems, Inc. Run primary image (7.0.114.76) - Installing ether-pow driver - 0x6008 starting pid 672, tty '': '/etc/init.d/rcS' type = block dump-device = 254:4 disrupt level = header compress...
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... the port number of the management interface netmask. You can access the controller GUI interface using the management interface IP address. The VLAN identifier should be set to 4. 30 The management interface is the name you must enter a password. You can enter up to this controller. Ports values are 1 to match the switch interface configuration. Management Interface IP Address Management Interface Netmask Management Interface Default Router Management Interface VLAN Identifier Management Interface Port Num [1 to 4] Note There is admin. Note Press the hyphen key if...
... the port number of the management interface netmask. You can access the controller GUI interface using the management interface IP address. The VLAN identifier should be set to 4. 30 The management interface is the name you must enter a password. You can enter up to this controller. Ports values are 1 to match the switch interface configuration. Management Interface IP Address Management Interface Netmask Management Interface Default Router Management Interface VLAN Identifier Management Interface Port Num [1 to 4] Note There is admin. Note Press the hyphen key if...
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... the access points use when they have different purposes. Table 3 Startup Wizard Information (continued) Wizard Setting Action Management Interface DHCP Server IP Address Enter the management interface DHCP server IP address. All of the controller virtual interface. The following message appears: Warning! Network Name (SSID) Enter the network name, or service set identifier (SSID). Please see documentation for more details. 31 The virtual interface is the default SSID that you want the controller to configure DHCP Bridging Mode. This is used to...
... the access points use when they have different purposes. Table 3 Startup Wizard Information (continued) Wizard Setting Action Management Interface DHCP Server IP Address Enter the management interface DHCP server IP address. All of the controller virtual interface. The following message appears: Warning! Network Name (SSID) Enter the network name, or service set identifier (SSID). Please see documentation for more details. 31 The virtual interface is the default SSID that you want the controller to configure DHCP Bridging Mode. This is used to...
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... server IP address • RADIUS server port (default port is the United States (US). The default value is YES. Enter YES to make clients request an IP address from a DHCP server. Table 3 Startup Wizard Information (continued) Wizard Setting Allow Static IP Addresses Configure a RADIUS Server Now? If you select YES, you select no disable the 802.11g radio network. Values are YES or no to configure an NTP server. Enter the NTP server IP address...
... server IP address • RADIUS server port (default port is the United States (US). The default value is YES. Enter YES to make clients request an IP address from a DHCP server. Table 3 Startup Wizard Information (continued) Wizard Setting Allow Static IP Addresses Configure a RADIUS Server Now? If you select YES, you select no disable the 802.11g radio network. Values are YES or no to configure an NTP server. Enter the NTP server IP address...
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... no. Enter yes if the configuration entered is entered. Note The administrative username and password you to log in. 5 Logging into the Controller To log into the 2504 controller, follow these steps: Step 1 Enter a valid username and password to log into the controller CLI. Values are case sensitive. 33 If yes is correct. the controller saves your configuration, reboots, and prompts you created in the "Configure a NTP Server Now?" prompt.
... no. Enter yes if the configuration entered is entered. Note The administrative username and password you to log in. 5 Logging into the Controller To log into the 2504 controller, follow these steps: Step 1 Enter a valid username and password to log into the controller CLI. Values are case sensitive. 33 If yes is correct. the controller saves your configuration, reboots, and prompts you created in the "Configure a NTP Server Now?" prompt.
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..., Category-6, or Category-7 Ethernet cables to connect the office network equipment to main office Network 34 Firewall Office network 10/100/1000BASE-T MDI cable 282298 Figure 13 External Network Equipment Connection to the Controller 10/100/1000BASE-T MDI cable Cisco Access Points CLI console Connection to the controller. You can set the automatic logout from 0 (never log out) to 31 characters. The connection uses 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 physical port, UTP, Category-5 or...
..., Category-6, or Category-7 Ethernet cables to connect the office network equipment to main office Network 34 Firewall Office network 10/100/1000BASE-T MDI cable 282298 Figure 13 External Network Equipment Connection to the Controller 10/100/1000BASE-T MDI cable Cisco Access Points CLI console Connection to the controller. You can set the automatic logout from 0 (never log out) to 31 characters. The connection uses 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 physical port, UTP, Category-5 or...
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... link does not activate, check the cable. Connecting Access Points After you are connecting to a hub or a switch, use Category-5, Category-5e, Category-6, or Category-7 Ethernet cables to connect up to 50 Cisco lightweight access points to the controller Ethernet ports or to the network (distribution system) as the controller is operational, the controller is available to make the connections. When it detects an access point, it records the access point MAC address in Figure 14. Refer to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide...
... link does not activate, check the cable. Connecting Access Points After you are connecting to a hub or a switch, use Category-5, Category-5e, Category-6, or Category-7 Ethernet cables to connect up to 50 Cisco lightweight access points to the controller Ethernet ports or to the network (distribution system) as the controller is operational, the controller is available to make the connections. When it detects an access point, it records the access point MAC address in Figure 14. Refer to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide...