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Feature history for wireless management

Updated: June 9, 2026

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Describes developments in wireless management, release by release.

Developments in wireless management, release by release.

Table 1. Feature history
Feature Name	Release Information	Description
Wireless Management for ISR 1000 Series Routers with WiFi 5	Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN Release 17.6.1a Cisco vManage Release 20.6.1	This feature enables you to configure wireless LAN settings on WiFi 5-capable Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers using Cisco SD-WAN Manager. With Cisco SD-WAN Manager, you can automate the wireless LAN controller configuration and provide wireless connectivity without the need for another external controller to configure and manage the wireless settings on the routers.
Wireless Management for ISR 1000 Series Routers with WiFi 6	Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN Release 17.9.1a Cisco vManage Release 20.9.1	This feature enables you to configure wireless LAN settings on WiFi 6-capable Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers using Cisco SD-WAN Manager. The Embedded Wireless Controller on these routers facilitates wireless connectivity management without the need for an external controller.

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