Overview Of Ports And Interfaces; Ports - Cisco OL-8335-02 Configuration Manual

Overview of Ports and Interfaces

Overview of Ports and Interfaces
Three concepts are key to understanding how controllers connect to a wireless network: ports, interfaces,
and WLANs.

Ports

A port is a physical entity that is used for connections on the controller platform. Controllers have two
types of ports: distribution system ports and a service port. The following figures show the ports
available on each controller.
Note The controller in a Cisco Integrated Services Router and the controllers on the Cisco WiSM do not have
external physical ports. They connect to the network through ports on the router or switch, respectively.
Figure 3-1
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-3
LINK
3-2
Ports on the Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
Serial console
port
Ports on the Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
Link Activity
Status
1000Base-X Activity
Alarm
Console
Service
Service
port
Serial
console port
Ports on the Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
ACT LINK
STATUS PS1
ALARM PS2
SERVICE CONSOLE
Service
port Serial
console port
Distribution
system ports 1-3
In Use
Distribution system
ports 1-2
ACT
LINK
ACT
UTILITY
1 2
Distribution system
ports 1-4
Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Interfaces
Distribution
system port 4
In Use Link
LINK
ACT
3 4
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