Table Of Contents
Product Overview
Software Features
Hardware Features—CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine
Front Panel Features
System Indicators and Buttons
Back Panel Features
Serial Port
Ethernet Connector
Network Cable Requirements
Equipment Included in the Package
Product Overview
The Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) is a rack-mountable appliance for configuring and managing Cisco wireless devices. This chapter describes the features of WLSE 2.12.
Note 
For translated safety warnings and regulatory compliance information, see the document titled Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the CiscoWorks 1030 Wireless LAN Solution Engine Express.
Software Features
The WLSE has the following major software features:
•Configuration—Allows you to apply configuration changes to access points. The WLSE provides templates that you can apply to access points on demand, or you can use auto-managed templates.
•Fault and policy monitoring—Monitors device fault and performance conditions, LEAP server responses, and policy misconfigurations.
•Reporting—Allows you to track device, client and security information. You can email, print, and export reports.
•Firmware—Allows you to upgrade the firmware on access points and bridges.
•AAA server—Built-in RADIUS server.
•Redundancy—Ensuring high availability by using active and standby WLSEs.
•Auto-configuration of the WLSE—When started for the first time, the WLSE Express downloads a configuration file and is ready for use.
The WLSE works by gathering fault, performance, and configuration information about Cisco devices that it discovers in your network. These devices must be properly configured for discovery. After devices are discovered, they can be auto-managed or you can decide which devices to manage with the WLSE.
The WLSE has two user interfaces:
•The Command Line Interface (CLI), which you access by attaching a console to the WLSE or using Telnet. For information on all the CLI commands, see the online help.
•The Web interface provides access to all device management tasks and most of the management tasks for the WLSE system. For information on using the Web interface, see the WLSE online help.
Hardware Features—CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine
This section describes the WLSE front panel and back panel.
Front Panel Features
Figure 1-1 shows the front panel features. The front panel features include power button, reset button, system and hard drive status indicators, and two USB connectors.
Figure 1-1 Front Panel Features
1
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CD eject button
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4
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System status indicator
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2
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Reset button
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5
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Power button
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3
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Hard drive indicator
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|
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System Indicators and Buttons
When troubleshooting your WLSE, you might need to check the status of the indicator lights on the front panel (see Figure 1-1). The appearance and function of these lights are described in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 Front-Panel System Indicators and Buttons
Indicator or Button
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Color
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Function
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Power button
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n/a
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The power button controls power input to the power supply.
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System status indicator
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Blue
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Lights up during normal system operation.
If the indicator is flashing, the WLSE has a fault.
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Hard drive indicator
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Amber
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Flashes when the hard drive is in use.
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Back Panel Features
Figure 1-2 shows the back panel features.
Figure 1-2 Back Panel Features
Caution Do not use any of the ports greyed out in the illustration above. Use only the following ports
: Ethernet connector (number 2, above), A/C power receptacle (number 5, above), and the serial/console connector (number 8, above).
1
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Mouse connector
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8
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Serial/console connector
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2
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Ethernet connector
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9
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Video output
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3
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Parallel port
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10
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S-video output
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4
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Audio port
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11
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USB connectors (2)
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5
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A/C power receptacle
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12
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Video output
Do not use this connector for the console.
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6
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Audio output port
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13
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Keyboard connector
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7
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Microphone connector
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|
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Caution Use only the Cisco-specified power supply with this product. If you do not have the correct power supply, please contact Cisco Systems.
Serial Port
The serial port on the back panel uses a 9-pin D-subminiature connector, and is used as the console port. Terminal settings for this port are:
Table 1-2 Serial Port Settings
Parameter
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Setting
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Baud rate
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9600
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Data bits
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8
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Parity
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None
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Stop bits
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1
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If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need the serial port pin number and signal information. Figure 1-3 illustrates the pin numbers and Table 1-3 defines the pin assignments and interface signals.
Figure 1-3 Pin Numbers for the Serial Port Connector
Table 1-3 Serial Port Pin Assignments
Pin
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Signal
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I/O
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Definition
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1
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DCD
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I
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Data carrier detect
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2
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SIN
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I
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Serial input
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3
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SOUT
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O
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Serial output
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4
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DTR
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O
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Data terminal ready
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5
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GND
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N/A
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Signal ground
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6
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DSR
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I
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Data set ready
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7
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RTS
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O
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Request to send
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8
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CTS
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I
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Clear to send
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9
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RI
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I
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Ring indicator
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Shell
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N/A
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N/A
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Chassis ground
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Ethernet Connector
The WLSE has one integrated 10/100/1000-megabit-per-second (Mbps) Ethernet connector. The Ethernet connector provides all the functions of a network expansion card and supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T Ethernet standards.
Warning To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. Statement 1021
Network Cable Requirements
The Ethernet connector is designed for attaching an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet cable equipped with standard RJ-45 compatible plugs. Press one end of the UTP cable into the Ethernet connector until the plug snaps securely into place. Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 jack wall plate or to an RJ-45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub, depending on your network configuration. Observe the following cabling restrictions for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T networks:
•For 10BASE-T networks, use Category 3 or greater wiring and connectors.
•For 100BASE-TX and 1000 BASE-T networks, use Category 5 or greater wiring and connectors.
•The maximum cable run length (from a workstation to a concentrator) is 328 feet (ft) or 100 meters (m).
•For 10BASE-T networks, the maximum number of daisy-chained concentrators on one network segment is four.
Note To avoid line interference, put voice and data lines in separate sheaths.
Equipment Included in the Package
The following equipment is included in the WLSE package:
•CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine Express
•Rack mounting shelf (optional component)
•Power cable
•Serial cable (light blue, RJ-45 to RJ-45)
•10 baseT ethernet cable (yellow)
•2 DB-9 to RJ-45 Adapters
•1 DB-25 to RJ-45 Adapter
•WLSE Recovery CD
•WLSE documentation—The following documents are shipped with the WLSE:
–Installation and Configuration Guide for the CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine Express
–Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the CiscoWorks 1030 Wireless LAN Solution Engine Express
