ONT Notes - WLAN Management
Elements of Cisco Unified Wireless Network
- Client devices – Cisco compatible extensions on WLAN clients
- Mobility platform – allows configuration of LWAPs through WLCs
- Network unification – integration into the rest of the network with WLCs doing RF management, IPS, etc.
- World-class network management – centralized management through WCS
- Unified advanced services – supports advanced technologies and threat detection
WLAN Implementation
Autonomous and LWAP
| Category | Autonomous | LWAP |
|---|---|---|
| Access Point | Autonomous APs | LWAPs |
| Control | Individual configurations | Configuration through WLCs |
| Dependency | Independent operations | Dependent on WLC |
| Management | CiscoWorks WLSE and WDS | WCS |
| Redundancy | Through APs | Through WLCs |
Wireless LAN Services Engine (WLSE)
- Part of CiscoWorks
- Manages autonomous APs
- Centralized configuration, firmware, and radio management
- Autoconfig of new APs
- Misconfiguration and rogue AP alerts
- Proactive monitoring of APs, bridges, and 802.1x servers
- Supports SSH, HTTP, CDP, SNMP for up to 2500 APs
- WLSE Express supports 100 devices in either automatic or manual setups
Wireless Control System (WCS)
- Supports 50 WLCs and 1500 APs
- Three versions
- Base – can determine with which APs a devices in associated
- Location – Base plus RF fingerprinting
- Location + 2700 Series Wireless Location Appliance – Tracks devices in real time and stores historical location data