Network Connections To Cisco Wireless Lan Controllers; Cisco 2100 Series Wireless Lan Controllers - Cisco 2100 Series Configuration Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

Network Connections to Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

Regardless of operating mode, all controllers use the network as an 802.11 distribution system.
Regardless of the Ethernet port type or speed, each controller monitors and communicates with its
related controllers across the network. The following sections give details of these network connections:
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Chapter 3
Note

Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers

Cisco 2100 series controllers can communicate with the network through any one of their physical data
ports, as the logical management interface can be assigned to one of the ports. The physical port
description is as follows:
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Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers, page 1-18
provides information on configuring the controller's ports and assigning interfaces to them.
Up to six 10/100BASE-T cables can plug into the six back-panel data ports on the 2100 series
controller chassis. The 2100 series also has two PoE ports (ports 7 and 8).
shows connections to the 2100 series controllers.
Physical Network Connections to the 2100 Series Controller
Network Connections to Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide
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