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Before deploying your lightwei ght access points to their final locations, follow these steps to p Before deploying your lightwei
access points: access points:
In a Layer 2 environment, where the lightweight access points are located on the same subnet as the In a Layer 2 environment, where the lightweight access points are located on the same subnet as the
controller, the access point communicates directly with the controller. controller, the access point communicates directly with the controller.
In a Layer 3 environment, ensure a DHCP server (typically on your switch) is enab In a Layer 3 environment, ensure a DHCP server (typically on your switch) is enab led on the same subnet
as your lightweight access points. The acces s points will receive its IP address and controller information as your lightweight access points. The acces
using DHCP Option 43. using DHCP Option 43.
The lightweight access point must be able to find the IP address of the controller. This can be The lightweight access point must be able to find the IP address of the controller. This can be
accomplished using DHCP accomplished using D HCP, DNS, , DNS, OT
to convey the controller IP address. For more information, refer to the to convey the controller IP address. For more information, refer to the "Configuring DHCP Option 43
for for Lightwei Lightweight Access Points ght Access Points" section on page
Note Note For a Layer 3 access point on a different subnet than the controller, ensure ensure the route to For a Layer 3 access point on a different subnet than the controller, ensure ensure the route to
the controller has destination UDP ports 12222 and 12223 open for LWAPP communications. the controller has destination UDP ports 12222 and 12223 open for LWAPP communications.
Ensure the routes to the primary, secondary, and tertiary controllers allow IP packet fragments. Ensure the routes to the primary, secondary, and tertiary controllers allow IP packet fragments.
Ensure that your controller is connected to a switch trunk port. Ensure that your controller is connected to a switch trunk port.
Configure the controller in LWAPP Layer 3 mode and ensurethat its DS Port is connected to the switch. Configure the controller in LWAPP Layer 3 mode and ensurethat its DS Port is connected to the switch.
Use the CLI, web-browser interface, or C Use the CLI, web-browser interface, or C isco WCS procedures as described in the appropriate controller
guide. guide.
a. a. In multi-controller environments, You can set one controller's DS port to In multi-controller environments, You can set one controller's DS port to Master
config network master-base disable CLI command or you can use the controller GUI
config network master-base disable
access points always associate with it. You can use the show network config access points always associate with it. You can use the
determine if the controller DS port is the master. determine if the controller DS port is the master.
All access points associate to the master controller. From one location, you can configure access All access points associate to the master controller. From one location, you can configure access
point settings such as primary, secondary, and tertiary controllers. This allows you to redistribute point settings such as primary, secondary, and tertiary controllers. This allows you to redistribute
your access points to other controllers on the network. your access points to other controllers on the network.
You can also use a Cisco WCS server to control, configure, and redistribute all your access points You can also use a Cisco WCS server to control, configure, and redistribute all your access points
from a single location. from a single location.
Apply power to the lightweight access points: Apply power to the lightweight access points:
a. a. Connect your lightweight access points to untagged access ports on your POE capable switch. You Connect your lightweight access points to untagged access ports on your POE capable switch. You
can optionally use power modules or power injectors to power your access points. can optionally use power modules or power injectors to power your access points.
b. b. After you power up the lightweight access point, it begins a power-up sequence that you can check After you power up the lightweight access point, it begins a power-up sequence that you can check
by observing the access point LEDs. All LEDs blink sequentially back and forth, indicating that the by observing the access point LEDs. All LEDs blink sequentially back and forth, indicating that the
access point is trying to find a controller. access point is trying to find a controller.
Note Note If the lightweight access point remains in this mode for more than 5 minutes, the access point is If the lightweight access point remains in this mode for more than 5 minutes, the access point is
unable to find the master controller. Check the connection between the access point and the unable to find the master controller. Check the connection between the access point and the
controller and ensure they are on the same subnet. controller and ensure they are on the same subnet.
c. c. If the lightweight access point shuts down (all LEDs off), check to ensure that sufficient power is If the lightweight access point shuts down (all LEDs off), check to ensure that sufficient power is
available. available.
d. d. When the lightweight access point associates with the controller, if the access point code version When the lightweight access point associates with the controller, if the access point code version
differs from the controller code version, the access point downloads the operating system code from differs from the controller code version, the access point downloads the operating system code from
the controller. All the access point LEDs blink simultaneously during the download. the controller. All the access point LEDs blink simultaneously during the download.
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