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FlexConnect WGB/uWGB Support for Local Switching WLANs
This option is currently available only via CLIs.
These CLIs are available only on the WLC 7500.
Performing config ap autoconvert flexconnect CLI converts all the APs in the network with
Step 2
non-supported AP mode to FlexConnect mode. Any APs that are already in FlexConnect or Monitor
Mode are not affected.
(Cisco Controller) >config ap autoconvert flexconnect
(Cisco Controller) >show ap autoconvert
AP Autoconvert .................................. FlexConnect
(Cisco Controller) >
Step 3
Performing config ap autoconvert monitor CLI converts all the APs in the network with non-supported
AP mode to Monitor mode. Any APs that are already in FlexConnect or Monitor mode are not affected.
(Cisco Controller >config ap autoconvert monitor
(Cisco Controller) >show ap autoconvert
AP Autoconvert ................................. Monitor
There is no option to perform both config ap autoconvert flexconnect and config ap autoconvert
monitor at the same time.
FlexConnect WGB/uWGB Support for Local Switching WLANs
From release 7.3 onwards, WGB/uWGB and wired/wireless clients behind WGBs are supported and will
work as normal clients on WLANs configured for local switching.
After association, WGB sends the IAPP messages for each of its wired/wireless clients, and Flex AP will
behave as follows:
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Wired/Wireless clients will inherit WGB's configuration, which means no separate configuration like
AAA authentication, AAA override, and FlexConnect ACL is required for clients behind WGB.
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When Flex AP is in connected mode, it forwards all the IAPP messages to the controller and the
controller will process the IAPP messages the same as Local mode AP. Traffic for wired/wireless
clients will be switched locally from Flex APs.
When AP is in standalone mode, it processes the IAPP messages, wired/wireless clients on the WGB
must be able to register and de-register. Upon transition to connected mode, Flex AP will send the
information of wired clients back to the controller. WGB will send registration messages three times
when Flex AP transitions from Standalone to Connected mode.
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