Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers
| Overview | Product Overview |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Wireless LAN Controller |
| Status | Available Order from series |
| Series Release Date | 18-MAY-2009 |
- US/Canada 800-553-2447
- Worldwide Support Phone Numbers
- All Tools
Feedback
Feedback-
- 5508 Wireless Controller
Status: End of Support EOL Details | End-of-Support Date: 31-Jul-2023
- 5520 Wireless Controller
Status: Available | Release Date: 27-Apr-2015
-
Top Search Results
My Recently Viewed
- For your convenience, your most recently viewed document links will appear here.
Latest Security Notices
- 05-May-2020
- 02-May-2020
- 17-Mar-2020
- 31-May-2019
- 24-Apr-2019
- 08-Feb-2019
- 08-Feb-2019
- 04-Feb-2019
- 04-Feb-2019
- 04-Feb-2019
Document Categories
-
Data Sheets and Product Information
- Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Data Sheet
- Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers Data Sheet
- Wireless CleanAir Deployment Guide for Enterprise Organizations (PDF - 8 MB)
- Wireless CleanAir Deployment Guide for Midsize Organizations (PDF - 7 MB)
Data Sheets
-
English
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.4
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.1
- Cisco announces the end-of-life for the Cisco Wireless Software Version 8.0
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the MobileAccessVE
-
French - Canadian
End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
-
Security Notices
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 7.4
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.8 Product Bulletin
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.7 Product Bulletin
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.6 Product Bulletin
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.5 Product Bulletin
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.4 Product Bulletin
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.2 Bulletin
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.1 Bulletin
- Cisco Wireless Release 8.0
- Trade Up To 802.11n Performance Promotional Bulletin (PDF - 184 KB)
- Wireless Product Safety and Compliance Information
Bulletins
-
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
- Field Notice: FN - 70330 - Cisco IOS Access Point Stranded Due to Flash Corruption Issue - Workaround Provided
- Field Notice: FN - 70253 - Wireless Client Fails to Associate: AID Error - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 70252 - Inaccurate "CDP-4-DUPLEX_MISMATCH" Messages Are Logged on AP Switchports - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 70208 - Aironet 1560, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Points Fail to Pass Traffic - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 63942 - Wireless Lightweight Access Points and WLAN Controllers Fail to Create CAPWAP/LWAPP Connections Due to Certificate Expiration - Software Upgrade Recommended
-
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
- Field Notice: FN - 70330 - Cisco IOS Access Point Stranded Due to Flash Corruption Issue - Workaround Provided
- Field Notice: FN - 70253 - Wireless Client Fails to Associate: AID Error - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 70252 - Inaccurate "CDP-4-DUPLEX_MISMATCH" Messages Are Logged on AP Switchports - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 70208 - Aironet 1560, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Points Fail to Pass Traffic - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 63942 - Wireless Lightweight Access Points and WLAN Controllers Fail to Create CAPWAP/LWAPP Connections Due to Certificate Expiration - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 63916 - Some Cisco Aironet 1530, 1550, 1600, 1700, 2600, 2700, 3500, 3600 and 3700 Series Might Be Unable to Join a Wireless LAN Controller - Software Upgrade Recommended
- Field Notice: FN - 63641 - Catalyst 3850 Switches and 5760 Wireless LAN Controllers Might Fail to Boot After the Configuration is Saved for IOS XE Software, Release 3.2.0SE - Software Upgrade Recommended
Field Notices
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Management Interface Denial of Service Vulnerability
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Denial of Service Vulnerability
Security Advisories, Responses and Notices
-
Release and Compatibility
- Cisco New Mobility Support Matrix for AireOS Controllers
- Cisco Wireless Solutions Software Compatibility Matrix
Compatibility Information
-
8.10 Releases (Cisco 5520 WLC)
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.121.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.112.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.10.100.0
-
8.9 Releases (Cisco 5520 WLC)
-
8.8 Releases (Cisco 5520 WLC)
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.8.130.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.8.120.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.8.MR1
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.8.100.0
-
8.7 Releases (Cisco 5520 WLC)
-
8.6 Releases (Cisco 5520 WLC)
-
8.5 Releases
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.5.163.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.5.160.0
- Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Controllers and Lightweight Access Points, Cisco Wireless Release 8.5.150.0
Release Notes
-
Reference
-
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.10
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.9
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.8
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.7
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.6
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.5
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.4
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.3
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.2
- Cisco Wireless Controller Command Reference, Release 8.1
-
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
Command References
-
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
-
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
-
CUWN Release 8.2
- CUWN release 8.2 APIC EM Wireless AP PNP Deployment Guide
- CUWN release 8.2 APIC EM Wireless AP PNP Deployment Guide
- CUWN release 8.2 APIC EM Wireless AP PNP Deployment Guide
- CUWN release 8.2 APIC EM Wireless AP PNP Deployment Guide
- CUWN release 8.2 APIC EM Wireless AP PNP Deployment Guide
- CUWN release 8.2 APIC EM Wireless AP PNP Deployment Guide
- Cisco OfficeExtend Access Point 1810
- AIR-AP1810W (Wall Plate) Deployment Guide
- Cisco Aironet Series 2800/3800 Access Point Deployment Guide
- Radio Resource Management White Paper
- HyperLocation: Best Practices and Troubleshooting Guide
- Enterprise Best Practices for Apple Devices on Cisco Wireless LAN
Technical References
-
-
Design
- ACLs on Wireless LAN Controllers: Rules, Limitations, and Examples
- Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Configuration Guide
- Cisco Adaptive wIPS Enhanced Local Mode (ELM) Configuration and Deployment Guide
- Cisco CleanAir - Cisco Unified Wireless Network Design Guide
- Cisco Prime NCS 1.1 Deployment Guide
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution: VideoStream Deployment Guide
- Configure Unified Wireless Network for Authentication Against Novell's eDirectory Database (PDF - 1 MB)
- Configure Unified Wireless Network for Authentication Against Novell's eDirectory Database
- Dynamic VLAN Assignment with RADIUS Server ACS 5.2 and WLC Configuration Example
- H-Reap Design and Deployment Guide
- Understanding Over-the-Air Provisioning (OTAP)
- WLC 7.0 and Later: VLAN Select and Multicast Optimization Features Deployment Guide
- Wireless BYOD with Identity Services Engine
- Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Design and Features FAQ
- Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) and NAC Guest Server (NGS) Integration Guide
Design TechNotes
-
Install and Upgrade
-
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
-
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
-
Other
Install and Upgrade Guides
-
-
Configuration
-
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
-
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
- Aggressive Load Balancing on Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) Release 6.0.188.0 and Later Configuration Example
- Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Configuration Guide
- Central Web Authentication on Converged Access and Unified Access WLCs Configuration Example
- Central Web Authentication with FlexConnect APs on a WLC with ISE Configuration Example
- Cisco Adaptive wIPS Enhanced Local Mode (ELM) Configuration and Deployment Guide
- Cisco Prime NCS 1.1 Deployment Guide
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution: VideoStream Deployment Guide
- Cisco Unified Wireless QoS Tech Note
- Cisco Wireless Proxy Mobile IPv6 Configuration Guide
- Configure Unified Wireless Network for Authentication Against Novell's eDirectory Database (PDF - 1 MB)
Configuration Examples and TechNotes
-
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.10
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.9
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.8
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.7
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.6
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.5
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.4
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.3
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.2
-
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.5
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.4
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.3
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.2
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.0
- Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 7.6
Configuration Guides
-
-
Maintain and Operate
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution: VideoStream Deployment Guide
- Cisco Wireless Proxy Mobile IPv6 Configuration Guide
- Port-based Authentication with a LAP and ACS 5.2 Configuration Example
- Understanding Cisco 5508 Wireless LAN Controller Licensing
- WLC 7.2 VLAN Select and Multicast Optimization Features Deployment Guide
Maintain and Operate TechNotes
-
Troubleshooting
-
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
-
System Message Guides
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.10
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.9
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.8
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.7
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.6
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.5
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.4
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.3
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.2
- Cisco Wireless Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.1
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller System Message Guide, Release 8.0
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller System Message Guide, Release 7.6
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller System Message Guide, Release 7.5
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller System Message Guide, Release 7.4
Error and System Messages
-
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
-
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
- 802.11 WLAN Roaming and Fast-Secure Roaming on CUWN
- ACLs on Wireless LAN Controllers: Rules, Limitations, and Examples
- ARP Responses for Default Gateway IP Address Point to Wireless Clients
- AVC feature support on different models of WLC
- AireOS Feature List Per Release
- Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point Configuration Guide
- Cisco Adaptive wIPS Enhanced Local Mode (ELM) Configuration and Deployment Guide
- Cisco CleanAir - Cisco Unified Wireless Network Design Guide
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Protocol and Port Matrix
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution: VideoStream Deployment Guide
- Cisco Unified Wireless QoS Tech Note
Troubleshooting TechNotes
-
-
Literature
-
Entertainment
-
Internet and Media
- Facilities Leader Becomes Mobility Model (PDF - 733 KB)
Case Studies
- Configure Unified Wireless Network for Authentication Against Novell's eDirectory Database (PDF - 1 MB)
- Configure Unified Wireless Network for Authentication Against Novell's eDirectory Database
- Miercom Report: Cisco 5520 and 8540 vs. Aruba 7210 and 7240 (PDF - 2 MB)
- Mobile Access Indoor Wireless Solution and Cisco WLANs
White Papers
-
-
Translated Documents
-
Technical Reference - 中文(中国) (Chinese Simplified)
- AIR-AP1810W（壁板）部署指南 (PDF - 2 MB)
- Cisco OfficeExtend 无线接入点 1810 (PDF - 4 MB)
- 射频资源管理白皮书 (PDF - 6 MB)
Translated End-User Guides
-
-
Software is available based on model/release. Visit the Software Download Center to find a software for your specific release
-
