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This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide, Release 7.2. It also provides information on how to obtain other documentation. This chapter includes the following sections:
This publication is for experienced network administrators or management users who configure and maintain Cisco wireless LAN controllers and Cisco lightweight access points.
This guide provides the information you need to set up and configure wireless LAN controllers.
Note This version of the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide pertains specifically to controller software release 7.2. If you are using an earlier version of software, you will notice differences in features, functionality, and GUI pages.
This guide is organized into these chapters:
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Provides an overview of the network roles and features of wireless LAN controllers. |
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Describes how to initially configure and log into the controller |
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Describes the controller’s physical ports and interfaces and provides instructions for configuring them. |
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Describes how to configure VideoStream settings on the controller. |
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Describes how to configure wireless LANs and SSIDs on your system. |
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Explains how to connect lightweight access points to the controller and manage access point settings. |
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Explains how to connect mesh access points to the controller and manage access point settings. |
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Chapter 11, “Managing Controller Software and Configurations” |
Describes how to upgrade and manage controller software and configurations. |
Explains how to create and manage guest user accounts, describes the web authentication process, and provides instructions for customizing the web authentication login. |
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Describes radio resource management (RRM) and explains how to configure it on the controllers. |
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Describes how to configure Cisco CleanAir functionality on the controller and lightweight access points. |
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Describes mobility groups and explains how to configure them on the controllers. |
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Describes FlexConnect and explains how to configure this feature on controllers and access points. |
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Appendix A, “Safety Considerations and Translated Safety Warnings” |
Lists safety considerations and translations of the safety warnings that apply to the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution products. |
Appendix B, “Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information” |
Provides declarations of conformity and regulatory information for the products in the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution. |
Describes the end user license and warranty that apply to the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution products. |
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Describes the LED patterns on controllers and lightweight access points, lists system messages that can appear on the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution interfaces, and provides CLI commands that can be used to troubleshoot problems on the controller. |
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Provides logical connectivity diagrams and related software commands for controllers that are integrated into other Cisco products. |
This document uses the following conventions:
Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem.
Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.
These documents provide complete information about the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution:
Click this link to browse to user documentation for the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution:
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