Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide, Release 3.2
Preface

Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Purpose

Organization

Conventions

Related Publications

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request


Preface


The preface provides an overview of the Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide, references related publications, and explains how to obtain other documentation and technical assistance, if necessary. It contains these sections:

Audience

Purpose

Organization

Conventions

Related Publications

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Audience

This guide describes the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS). It is meant for networking professionals who use WCS to manage a Cisco Wireless LAN Solution network. To use this guide, you should be familiar with the concepts and terminology associated with wireless LANs.

Purpose

This guide provides the information you need to manage a Cisco Wireless LAN Solution network using WCS.


Note This document pertains specifically to WCS 3.2. Earlier versions of WCS software may look and operate somewhat differently.


Organization

This guide contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1, "Overview," describes the Cisco Wireless LAN Solution and the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS).

Chapter 2, "Getting Started," describes how to prepare WCS for operation.

Chapter 3, "Configuring Security Solutions," describes security solutions for wireless LANs.

Chapter 4, "Performing System Tasks," describes how to use WCS to add a controller and location appliance to the WCS database, update system software, enable long preambles for SpectraLink NetLink phones, and create an RF calibration model.

Chapter 5, "Adding and Using Maps," describes how to add maps to the Cisco WCS database and use them to monitor your wireless LAN.

Chapter 6, "Monitoring Wireless LANs," describes how to use WCS to monitor your wireless LANs.

Chapter 7, "Managing WCS User Accounts," describes how to add, delete, and change the passwords of WCS user accounts.

Chapter 8, "Configuring Mobility Groups" provides an overview of mobility and mobility groups and describes how to configure them.

Chapter 9, "Maintaining WCS," describes how to check the status of, stop, uninstall, and upgrade WCS. It also provides instructions for backing up and restoring the WCS database.

Appendix A, "End User License and Warranty," provides the end user license and warranty that apply to WCS.

Appendix B, "Supported Country Codes," provides the list of countries in which the Cisco Wireless LAN Solution is supported for use.

Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:

Commands and keywords are in boldface text.

Variables are in italicized text.


Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not contained in this manual.



Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Related Publications

For more information about WCS and related products, refer to the following documents:

Quick Start Guide: Cisco Wireless Control System for Microsoft Windows

Quick Start Guide: Cisco Wireless Control System for Linux

Wireless Control System Online Help

Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Control System 3.2 for Microsoft Windows

Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Control System 3.2 for Linux

Cisco Location Application Configuration Guide

Release Notes for Cisco Location Appliance Software 2.0

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