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Introduction

Introduction

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You must set up devices before the WLSE can discover and manage them and before you can use the following WLSE features: monitoring, reporting, configuration, firmware upgrade. In addition, IOS access points must be configured for radio management.

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Note If you are using Wireless Domain Services (WDS), you can use the WLSE's Deployment Wizard to set up your IOS access points and WDS devices. For information on the Deployment Wizard, see the WLSE online help or the WLSE user guide on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3915/products_user_guide_list.html.

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Note After access points are being managed by the WLSE, you should avoid making direct modifications to them (by using the command-line interface or Web interface). Instead, you should use WLSE configuration templates to make changes. If configuration changes are made directly and not through the WLSE, the WLSE will not detect them immediately. This can cause inconsistencies in WLSE operations, especially in radio management.

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Table 1-1 provides a high-level view of device setup tasks.

Table 1-1 Device Setup Quick Reference 

Task	Reference
Set up IOS access points for basic network management.	"Configuring Access Points for Network Management"
Set up IOS access points and other devices for radio management.	"Configuring Devices for Radio Management"
Set up routers and switches for network management.	"Configuring Routers and Switches"
Set up a Wireless LAN Services Module (WLSM)	"Configuring Devices for Radio Management"
Set up external AAA servers for monitoring.	"Configuring AAA Servers"