Troubleshooting Access Points Using Telnet Or Ssh - Cisco 2100 Series Configuration Manual

Troubleshooting Access Points Using Telnet or SSH

To view the sniffer configuration settings for an access point, enter this command:
Step 5
show ap config {802.11a | 802.11b} Cisco_AP
Information similar to the following appears:
Cisco AP Identifier................................ 17
Cisco AP Name.......................................... AP1131:46f2.98ac
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AP Mode ........................................... Sniffer
Public Safety ..................................... Global: Disabled, Local: Disabled
Sniffing .............................................. No
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Troubleshooting Access Points Using Telnet or SSH
The controller supports the use of Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) protocols to troubleshoot lightweight
access points. Using these protocols makes debugging easier, especially when the access point is unable
to connect to the controller.
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Using the controller CLI, follow these steps to enable Telnet or SSH access on lightweight access points.
Step 1 To enable Telnet or SSH connectivity on an access point, enter this command:
config ap {telnet | ssh} enable Cisco_AP
Note
Step 2 To save your changes, enter this command:
save config
To see whether Telnet or SSH is enabled on an access point, enter this command:
Step 3
show ap config general Cisco_AP
Information similar to the following appears:
Cisco AP Identifier.............................. 5
Cisco AP Name.................................... AP33
Country code..................................... Multiple Countries:US,AE,AR,AT,AU,BH
Reg. Domain allowed by Country................... 802.11bg:-ABCENR 802.11a:-ABCEN
AP Country code.................................. US - United States
AP Regulatory Domain............................. 802.11bg:-A 802.11a:-A
Switch Port Number .............................. 2
MAC Address...................................... 00:19:2f:11:16:7a
IP Address Configuration......................... Static IP assigned
IP Address....................................... 10.22.8.133
IP NetMask....................................... 255.255.248.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide
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To avoid potential conflicts and security threats to the network, the following commands are
unavailable while a Telnet or SSH session is enabled: config terminal, telnet, ssh, rsh, ping,
traceroute, clear, clock, crypto, delete, fsck, lwapp, mkdir, radius, release, reload, rename,
renew, rmdir, save, set, test, upgrade.
Commands available during a Telnet or SSH session include: debug, disable, enable, help, led,
login, logout, more, no debug, show, systat, undebug, where.
To disable Telnet or SSH connectivity on an access point, enter this command:
config ap {telnet | ssh} disable Cisco_AP
Appendix D Troubleshooting
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