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... Cisco 521 Wireless Express Access Points using an earlier version of the Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide, Software Release 1.5, references related publications, and explains how to CCA software release1.5. Audience This guide is for the networking professional who installs and manages these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface text. • Arguments for instructions on...
... Cisco 521 Wireless Express Access Points using an earlier version of the Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide, Software Release 1.5, references related publications, and explains how to CCA software release1.5. Audience This guide is for the networking professional who installs and manages these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface text. • Arguments for instructions on...
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...; Quick Start Guide: Cisco 521 Wireless Express Access Point-Contains mounting instructions for that you need. The following documents provide information about system components and include configuration procedures: • Quick Start Guide: Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller-Contains basic installation and configuration instructions for the WLC526. • Cisco Smart Business Communications System Setup Guide-Contains instructions for the wireless express component you are a free...
...; Quick Start Guide: Cisco 521 Wireless Express Access Point-Contains mounting instructions for that you need. The following documents provide information about system components and include configuration procedures: • Quick Start Guide: Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller-Contains basic installation and configuration instructions for the WLC526. • Cisco Smart Business Communications System Setup Guide-Contains instructions for the wireless express component you are a free...
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... CCA Double-click the CCA icon on adding a WLC526 controller and controller-based LAP521 access points to your desktop to start the application and the CCA window appears (see Figure 2-1). OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 2-1 2 C H A P T E R Adding a WLC526 Controller and LAP521 Access Points This chapter provides instructions on your network using CCA.
... CCA Double-click the CCA icon on adding a WLC526 controller and controller-based LAP521 access points to your desktop to start the application and the CCA window appears (see Figure 2-1). OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 2-1 2 C H A P T E R Adding a WLC526 Controller and LAP521 Access Points This chapter provides instructions on your network using CCA.
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...Chapter 2 Adding a WLC526 Controller and LAP521 Access Points For additional information about the CCA interface, windows, icons, or menus, refer to simplify the configuration process. CCA provides a device setup wizard to Getting Started with Cisco Configuration Assistant 1.5. Note The CCA device setup ...server (see Figure 2-2). Follow these instructions to use CCA to add and configure your PC must be configured to configure a new controller: Step 1 To start the wizard, click Setup > Device Setup Wizard. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 2-2 OL...
...Chapter 2 Adding a WLC526 Controller and LAP521 Access Points For additional information about the CCA interface, windows, icons, or menus, refer to simplify the configuration process. CCA provides a device setup wizard to Getting Started with Cisco Configuration Assistant 1.5. Note The CCA device setup ...server (see Figure 2-2). Follow these instructions to use CCA to add and configure your PC must be configured to configure a new controller: Step 1 To start the wizard, click Setup > Device Setup Wizard. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 2-2 OL...
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...Ethernet adapter and choose Properties. Step 13 Step 14 Mount your access point in Step 9, above) to exit the wizard. Scroll down the list of your network. Right-click on a Windows-based PC, follow these instructions: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step... your PC Ethernet adapter to the Quick Start Guide: Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 2-9 Chapter 2 Adding a WLC526 Controller and LAP521 Access Points Verifying and Configuring Your Ethernet Adapter Figure 2-12 Step ...
...Ethernet adapter and choose Properties. Step 13 Step 14 Mount your access point in Step 9, above) to exit the wizard. Scroll down the list of your network. Right-click on a Windows-based PC, follow these instructions: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step... your PC Ethernet adapter to the Quick Start Guide: Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 2-9 Chapter 2 Adding a WLC526 Controller and LAP521 Access Points Verifying and Configuring Your Ethernet Adapter Figure 2-12 Step ...
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...Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide OL-15283-01 Verifying the IP Address of your Ethernet Adapter The IP address of items and click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Check Use the following IP address. Click OK. Configuring your Ethernet Adapter to a static IP address on a Windows-based PC, follow these instructions...LAP521 Access Points Step 7 Click OK on your Ethernet adapter to a Static IP Address To configure your Ethernet adapter properties screen. Right-click on your Ethernet adapter on a Windows-based PC, follow these instructions: Step...
...Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide OL-15283-01 Verifying the IP Address of your Ethernet Adapter The IP address of items and click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Check Use the following IP address. Click OK. Configuring your Ethernet Adapter to a static IP address on a Windows-based PC, follow these instructions...LAP521 Access Points Step 7 Click OK on your Ethernet adapter to a Static IP Address To configure your Ethernet adapter properties screen. Right-click on your Ethernet adapter on a Windows-based PC, follow these instructions: Step...
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... these instructions: Step 1 Check Create community in a disconnected mode, it . • Connecting to an existing community or to a community. The feature bar is populated with device features only when CCA is available on the feature bar. To use the Connect window to a community or a standalone device. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express...
... these instructions: Step 1 Check Create community in a disconnected mode, it . • Connecting to an existing community or to a community. The feature bar is populated with device features only when CCA is available on the feature bar. To use the Connect window to a community or a standalone device. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express...
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To connect to a community using the Connect window, follow these instructions: Step 1 Check Connect to a Community Figure 3-5 Discovered Community Devices Step 10 Click Ok. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 3-6 OL-15283-01 Step 2 Click the drop-down arrow and choose from the list of the members. Connecting To a Community Chapter 3 ...
To connect to a community using the Connect window, follow these instructions: Step 1 Check Connect to a Community Figure 3-5 Discovered Community Devices Step 10 Click Ok. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 3-6 OL-15283-01 Step 2 Click the drop-down arrow and choose from the list of the members. Connecting To a Community Chapter 3 ...
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... type is enabled by using this SSID must be automatically created (see key size above). - It requires that the access point and the client device share the same WPA2-PSK. It enables WPA2 authentication and requires you to create a guest or...access to authenticate client devices by using this SSID must be from 8 to 63 characters long. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 4-5 Click the Hex Key field drop-down arrow and choose Open or shared key. Enter a passphrase (8 to 63 characters) and click Generate for instructions...
... type is enabled by using this SSID must be automatically created (see key size above). - It requires that the access point and the client device share the same WPA2-PSK. It enables WPA2 authentication and requires you to create a guest or...access to authenticate client devices by using this SSID must be from 8 to 63 characters long. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 4-5 Click the Hex Key field drop-down arrow and choose Open or shared key. Enter a passphrase (8 to 63 characters) and click Generate for instructions...
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OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-1 6 C H A P T E R Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller This chapter describes how to restart the controller, reset the controller to restart ... the Controller Using the Reset Button, page 6-11 • Manually Resetting the Controller to Factory Defaults, page 6-12 Restarting the Controller Using CCA Follow these instructions to factory defaults, backup the controller configuration, and restore the controller configuration.
OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-1 6 C H A P T E R Restarting, Resetting, Backing Up, and Restoring the Controller This chapter describes how to restart the controller, reset the controller to restart ... the Controller Using the Reset Button, page 6-11 • Manually Resetting the Controller to Factory Defaults, page 6-12 Restarting the Controller Using CCA Follow these instructions to factory defaults, backup the controller configuration, and restore the controller configuration.
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... on page 2-2. Resetting the Controller to Factory Default Values Using CCA To reset the controller to factory default values using the CCA, follow these instructions: Step 1 Click Maintenance > Restart/Reset and Figure 6-4 appears. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-3 When the controller reset completes, the window closes automatically.
... on page 2-2. Resetting the Controller to Factory Default Values Using CCA To reset the controller to factory default values using the CCA, follow these instructions: Step 1 Click Maintenance > Restart/Reset and Figure 6-4 appears. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-3 When the controller reset completes, the window closes automatically.
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... is shown not connected to the "Adding a New Controller" section on page 6-4 for additional instructions. CCA also detects the unconfigured controller with a default IP address of backing up message window or click Maintenance > Configuration Archive. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-4 OL-15283-01 Figure 6-6 appears. Note On CCA Release 1.5, the...
... is shown not connected to the "Adding a New Controller" section on page 6-4 for additional instructions. CCA also detects the unconfigured controller with a default IP address of backing up message window or click Maintenance > Configuration Archive. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-4 OL-15283-01 Figure 6-6 appears. Note On CCA Release 1.5, the...
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...observing the controller LEDs, gently push and hold the Reset button with the paper clip. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-11 If you have not configured the controller, the startup wizard GUI appears.... Series Wireless LAN Controller AP ALARM STATUS POWER 2 1 CONSOLE 1 2 230871 56 7 8 1 AP LED 2 Alarm LED 3 Status LED 4 Power LED 5 Distribution port 2 6 Distribution port 1 7 USB ports (not used) 8 Reset button 9 Console port To restart the controller using the Reset button, follow these instructions: Step 1 Step 2 Step...
...observing the controller LEDs, gently push and hold the Reset button with the paper clip. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 6-11 If you have not configured the controller, the startup wizard GUI appears.... Series Wireless LAN Controller AP ALARM STATUS POWER 2 1 CONSOLE 1 2 230871 56 7 8 1 AP LED 2 Alarm LED 3 Status LED 4 Power LED 5 Distribution port 2 6 Distribution port 1 7 USB ports (not used) 8 Reset button 9 Console port To restart the controller using the Reset button, follow these instructions: Step 1 Step 2 Step...
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...the paper clip. The controller power cycles and reboots. The controller configuration settings are reset to factory defaults using the Reset button, follow these instructions: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Place a straightened paper clip into the Reset button hole (see Figure 6-14). Manually Resetting the... the Controller to Factory Defaults To reset the controller to factory defaults and the startup wizard GUI appears. 6-12 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide OL-15283-01 When the Alarm LED turns green, release the Reset button by removing the paper...
...the paper clip. The controller power cycles and reboots. The controller configuration settings are reset to factory defaults using the Reset button, follow these instructions: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Place a straightened paper clip into the Reset button hole (see Figure 6-14). Manually Resetting the... the Controller to Factory Defaults To reset the controller to factory defaults and the startup wizard GUI appears. 6-12 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide OL-15283-01 When the Alarm LED turns green, release the Reset button by removing the paper...
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Creating a New SSID for the Guest VLAN Chapter 7 Adding Guest Access with Web Authentication Creating a New SSID for the Guest VLAN To create a new SSID for the guest VLAN, follow these instructions: Step 1 Figure 7-8 appears after clicking Yes on the VLANs pop-up SSID message (see Figure 7-7). Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 7-6 OL-15283-01 Figure 7-8 WLAN (SSIDs) Window Step 2 Click Create to add a guest WLAN SSID and Figure 7-8 appears. Note You can also click Wireless > WLAN (SSIDs) to create a new WLAN and Figure 7-9 appears.
Creating a New SSID for the Guest VLAN Chapter 7 Adding Guest Access with Web Authentication Creating a New SSID for the Guest VLAN To create a new SSID for the guest VLAN, follow these instructions: Step 1 Figure 7-8 appears after clicking Yes on the VLANs pop-up SSID message (see Figure 7-7). Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 7-6 OL-15283-01 Figure 7-8 WLAN (SSIDs) Window Step 2 Click Create to add a guest WLAN SSID and Figure 7-8 appears. Note You can also click Wireless > WLAN (SSIDs) to create a new WLAN and Figure 7-9 appears.
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Adding a Guest User To add a guest user, follow these instructions: OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 7-9 Chapter 7 Adding Guest Access with Web Authentication Figure 7-13 WLANs Window with New Guest WLAN Adding a Guest User Step 5 Click OK and a pop-up message (Figure 7-14) appears asking if you want to Step 1. Go to create WLAN users for the new WLAN. Figure 7-14 WLAN Pop-Up Message Step 6 Click Yes to add new guest users and Figure 7-15 appears.
Adding a Guest User To add a guest user, follow these instructions: OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 7-9 Chapter 7 Adding Guest Access with Web Authentication Figure 7-13 WLANs Window with New Guest WLAN Adding a Guest User Step 5 Click OK and a pop-up message (Figure 7-14) appears asking if you want to Step 1. Go to create WLAN users for the new WLAN. Figure 7-14 WLAN Pop-Up Message Step 6 Click Yes to add new guest users and Figure 7-15 appears.
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...a employee access WLAN SSID and Figure 8-7 appears. Chapter 8 Adding Employee Access with Web Authentication Creating a New WLAN SSID for the Employee VLAN Creating a New WLAN SSID for the Employee VLAN To create a new WLAN SSID for the employee VLAN, follow these instructions: Step 1... Figure 8-7 appears after clicking Yes on the VLANs pop-up SSID message (Figure 8-6). Note You can also click Wireless > WLAN (SSIDs) to create a new WLAN and Figure 8-8 appears. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide...
...a employee access WLAN SSID and Figure 8-7 appears. Chapter 8 Adding Employee Access with Web Authentication Creating a New WLAN SSID for the Employee VLAN Creating a New WLAN SSID for the Employee VLAN To create a new WLAN SSID for the employee VLAN, follow these instructions: Step 1... Figure 8-7 appears after clicking Yes on the VLANs pop-up SSID message (Figure 8-6). Note You can also click Wireless > WLAN (SSIDs) to create a new WLAN and Figure 8-8 appears. OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide...
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Adding an Employee User Chapter 8 Adding Employee Access with Web Authentication Figure 8-12 WLAN (SSIDs) Pop-Up Message Step 14 Click Yes to Step 1. Go to add new employee users and Figure 8-13 appears. Note You can also click Wireless > WLAN Users to add employee users and Figure 8-12 appears. 8-10 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide OL-15283-01 Adding an Employee User To add an employee access user, follow these instructions: Step 1 Figure 8-13 appears after clicking Yes on the WLAN (SSIDs) pop-up message (see Figure 8-12).
Adding an Employee User Chapter 8 Adding Employee Access with Web Authentication Figure 8-12 WLAN (SSIDs) Pop-Up Message Step 14 Click Yes to Step 1. Go to add new employee users and Figure 8-13 appears. Note You can also click Wireless > WLAN Users to add employee users and Figure 8-12 appears. 8-10 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide OL-15283-01 Adding an Employee User To add an employee access user, follow these instructions: Step 1 Figure 8-13 appears after clicking Yes on the WLAN (SSIDs) pop-up message (see Figure 8-12).
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Figure 9-8 WLAN (SSIDs) Window Step 2 Click Create to add a voice WLAN SSID and Figure 9-8 appears. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 9-6 OL-15283-01 Note You can also click Wireless > WLAN (SSIDs) to create a new WLAN and Figure 9-9 appears. Creating a New SSID for the Voice VLAN Chapter 9 Adding Voice Access with Web Authentication Creating a New SSID for the Voice VLAN To create a new SSID for the voice VLAN, follow these instructions: Step 1 Figure 9-8 appears after clicking Yes on the VLANs pop-up SSID message (see Figure 9-7).
Figure 9-8 WLAN (SSIDs) Window Step 2 Click Create to add a voice WLAN SSID and Figure 9-8 appears. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 9-6 OL-15283-01 Note You can also click Wireless > WLAN (SSIDs) to create a new WLAN and Figure 9-9 appears. Creating a New SSID for the Voice VLAN Chapter 9 Adding Voice Access with Web Authentication Creating a New SSID for the Voice VLAN To create a new SSID for the voice VLAN, follow these instructions: Step 1 Figure 9-8 appears after clicking Yes on the VLANs pop-up SSID message (see Figure 9-7).
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... in the pop-up. Note An AP521 access point is available (see Figure B-3). OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide B-1 To verify the software version of the access point, follow these sections: • Verifying the Software Version of the AP521 Access Point, page B-1 • Obtaining the AP521 Access Point Conversion Image File, page B-2 • Using CCA...
... in the pop-up. Note An AP521 access point is available (see Figure B-3). OL-15283-01 Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide B-1 To verify the software version of the access point, follow these sections: • Verifying the Software Version of the AP521 Access Point, page B-1 • Obtaining the AP521 Access Point Conversion Image File, page B-2 • Using CCA...