Connecting Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Points - Cisco AIR-WLC4402-50-K9 Installation And Configuration Manual

Installation and Configuration

Connecting Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Points

After you have installed and configured the Controller, use CAT-5, CAT-5e, CAT-6, or CAT-7 ethernet
cables to connect the access points to the network (Distribution System) as shown in the following
figure.
As soon as the controller is activated, it starts to scan for access points. When it detects an access point,
Note
it records its MAC address in its database. The Radio Resource Management (RRM) function then
automatically configures the access point to start transmitting and start allowing clients to connect
through the Cisco WLAN Solution.
Figure 9
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Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Points Connected to a Controller
Cisco Wireless
LAN Controller
Network
Cisco 1000
Access Points
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