Explains how to configure the Wi-Fi Interface Module (WIM) on Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Routers, including supported operation modes and radio setup for wireless access and WGB uplink.
A WIM configuration is a wireless module setup that
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provides a pluggable 802.11ax module with WiFi-6 (802.11ax), 2x2 MIMO, two spatial streams, and extended temperature range
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offers versatile RF coverage with external RP-SMA antenna connectors and Flexible Antenna Port feature support, and
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supports three operation modes: CAPWAP, Cisco Embedded Wireless Controllers (EWC), and Work Group Bridge (WGB).
Operation modes and radio setup
The WIM module supports three modes of operation:
Starting from Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN Release 17.14.1a, configure WIM on Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Routers using Cisco SD-WAN Manager in CAPWAP and WGB modes. In CAPWAP mode, an external wireless LAN controller manages the module. The WIM module features two radios. In WGB mode, set up each radio for either wireless access or WGB uplink. To enable wireless access, configure one or both radios to Root AP Mode. For WGB uplink, set up one radio to operate in WGB mode.
Configure either or both radios using Root AP mode. Only one radio can be configured for WGB uplink activity.
WIM configuration example
For more information on WIM, see Cisco Wi-Fi Interface Module Overview.