Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers
| Product Type | Wireless LAN Controller |
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| Status |
End of Sale
EOL Details
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| Series Release Date | 28-AUG-2012 |
| End-of-Sale Date | 31-JAN-2022 |
| End-of-Support Date | 31-JAN-2027 |
| Diagram | Visio Stencil (29 MB .zip file) |
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This product is supported by Cisco, but is no longer sold.
- Supported Model: Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller - Retired Model: Cisco 8510 Wireless Controller Ready for an upgrade? The Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers offer greater performance and functionality. View the benefits of upgrading > |
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Document Categories
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Data Sheets and Product Information
- Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller Data Sheet
- Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controllers Data Sheet
Data Sheets
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.10
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 8540 Wireless controller
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.5 Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.7 Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.8 Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Versions 8.9 Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.3 Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.2 Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 7.6
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 7.5
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 7.4
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 7.3
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 7.2
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 7.1
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 7.0
End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
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Security Notices
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- Guidelines for Cisco Wireless Software Release Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.8 Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.7 Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.5 Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.3 Product Bulletin
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.2 Product Bulletin
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 7.4
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 7.3
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.5 Product Bulletin
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.4 Product Bulletin
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.3 Bulletin
Bulletins
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Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller
- Field Notice: FN74164 - A Limited Subset of Memory Modules in Cisco 8540 and 5520 Wireless Controllers May Fail Prematurely, Resulting in System Instability or Degraded Function - Hardware Upgrade Available
- Field Notice: FN70577 - Regulatory Compliance Issue with AP2800/AP3800/AP4800/AP1560/IW6300 - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN72524 - During Software Upgrade/Downgrade, Cisco IOS APs Might Remain in Downloading State After December 4, 2022 Due to Certificate Expiration - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN72415 - QuoVadis Root CA 2 Decommission Might Affect AireOS Smart Licensing and Smart Call Home, and Mobility Express Software Downloads from Cisco.com - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN70208 - Aironet 1560, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Points Fail to Pass Traffic - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN70252 - Inaccurate 'CDP-4-DUPLEX_MISMATCH' Messages Are Logged on AP Switchports - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN70253 - Wireless Client Fails to Associate: AID Error - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN70330 - Cisco IOS Access Point Stranded Due to Flash Corruption Issue - Workaround Provided
- Field Notice: FN63942 - Cisco Wireless Lightweight Access Points and WLAN Controllers Fail to Create CAPWAP Connections Due to Certificate Expiration - Software Upgrade Recommended
Field Notices
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Release and Compatibility
- Cisco Wireless Solutions Software Compatibility Matrix
- Compatibility Matrix for Legacy Cisco Wireless Solutions
- Cisco New Mobility Support Matrix for AireOS Controllers
Compatibility Information
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.196.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.190.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.185.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.181.0, 8.10.182.0, and 8.10.183.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.9.111.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.171.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.162.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.151.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.142.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.130.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.121.0 and 8.10.122.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.112.0 and 8.10.113.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.105.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.5.182.104
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.5.182.0
Release Notes
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Reference
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Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.8
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.5
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.10
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.9
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.7
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.6
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.3
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.1
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.4
Command References
- Documentation Roadmap, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10
- Documentation Roadmap, Cisco Wireless Release 8.9
- Documentation Roadmap, Cisco Wireless Release 8.8
- Documentation Roadmap, Cisco Wireless Release 8.5
- Documentation Roadmap, Cisco Wireless Release 8.7
- Documentation Roadmap, Cisco Wireless Release 8.6
Documentation Roadmaps
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Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller
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Open Source Used in Cisco Wireless Releases
- Open Source Used in Cisco Wireless Controllers, Release 8.7 (PDF)
- Open Source Used in Cisco Wireless Release 8.6 (PDF)
- Open Source Used in Cisco Wireless Release 8.5 (PDF)
- Open Source Used in Cisco Wireless Release 8.4 (PDF)
- Open Source Used in Cisco Wireless Release 8.3.102.0 (PDF)
- Open Source Used in Cisco Wireless Release 8.2.100.0 (PDF)
- Open Source Used in Cisco Wireless Release 8.1.102.0 (PDF)
- Open Source Used in Cisco Wireless Release 8.0.100.0 (PDF)
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Best Practices
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Deployment Guides
- NBAR2 Protocol Pack 37.0.0 for Cisco Wireless Controllers
- NBAR2 Protocol Pack 40.0.0 for Cisco Wireless Controllers
- NBAR2 Protocol Pack 24.0.0 for Cisco Wireless Controllers
- NBAR2 Protocol Pack 14.0.0 for Cisco Wireless Controllers
Technical References
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Install and Upgrade
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Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller
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Other
Install and Upgrade Guides
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Configuration
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Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller
- Generate and Import CSR for Third-Party Certificates
- Configure FlexConnect OEAP with Split Tunnelling
- DNA Spaces Captive Portal with AireOS Controller Configuration Example
Configuration Examples and TechNotes
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Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.10
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.5
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.7
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.8
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.6
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.4
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.9
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.2
Configuration Guides
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Maintain and Operate
- Use Prime Infrastructure to Back Up the WLC Configuration
Maintain and Operate TechNotes
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Troubleshooting
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.10 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller Trap Logs, Release 8.9 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.9 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.8 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller Trap Logs, Release 8.8 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller Trap Logs, Release 8.7 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.7 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller Trap Logs, Release 8.3 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller Trap Logs, Release 8.6 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller Trap Logs, Release 8.5 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller Trap Logs, Release 8.4 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.3 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.6 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.5 (XLSX)
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.4 (XLSX)
Error and System Messages
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Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller
- Recommended AireOS Wireless LAN Controller Releases
- Ascertain Methods for 802.11 WLAN and Fast-Secure Roaming on CUWN
- Troubleshoot Technote of QoS for Wireless LAN Controller
- Understand how AireOS WLCs Handle DHCP Protocol
- ARP Responses for Default Gateway IP Address Point to Wireless Clients
- Troubleshoot and verify SD-Access wireless initial setup
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Best Practices
Troubleshooting TechNotes
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