LED States for Access Points

LED states for access points

A LED state for access points is a configuration that

  • allows the identification of specific access points in a LAN network,

  • can be configured globally or for individual APs, and

  • prioritizes global configurations over individual AP settings.


Note

When disabling the LED on an access point, note that the LED state that is controlled by the AP-Join profile.

To maintain the LED in a disabled state, it is recommended to create a separate AP-Join profile and Site Tag specifically for APs with the LED disabled.


Note

For APs that have Ethernet LEDs in addition to the main system LED, the Ethernet LEDs are enabled or disabled (switched ON or OFF) as per the system LED. For example, if the system LED is ON, the Ethernet LED will also be ON.

Configure the LED State on Access Points (GUI)

Configure the LED state on access points to optimize visibility and performance using the GUI.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Configuration > Wireless > Access Points.

Step 2

Click an AP from the AP list.

The Edit AP window is displayed.

Step 3

In the General tab, under the General section, click the box adjacent to the LED State field to enable or disable the LED state.

Step 4

From the LED Brightness Level drop-down list, choose a value from 1 to 8.

Step 5

Click Update & Apply to Device.

The LED state and related settings on the access points are configured according to your selections, enhancing network device visibility or conserving energy.

Configure LED state for access points (CLI)

Configure the LED state for APs in the global configuration mode using commands.

Procedure

Step 1

Enable privileged EXEC mode.

Example:

Device> enable

Enter your password if prompted.

Step 2

Enable the LED state for APs, globally.

Example:

Device# ap name Cisco-AP-name led

Step 3

Configure the LED brightness level.

Example:

Device# ap name Cisco-AP-name led-brightness-level 4

The brightness value ranges from 1 to 8.

The LED state is successfully configured with adjusted brightness and flash settings according to commands executed.

Configure LED state in the access point profile

The task enables the LED state for all APs, ensuring active visual indicators across the network.

Procedure

Step 1

Enter global configuration mode.

Example:

Device# configure terminal

Step 2

Enter the AP profile configuration mode.

Example:

Device(config)#ap profile default-ap-profile

Step 3

Enable the LED-state for all APs.

Example:

Device(config-ap-profile)# led

Verify that the LED status is visible on the access point, confirming successful configuration.

Verify LED state for access points

To verify the LED state of the access points, use this command

Device# show ap name AXXX-APXXXX.bdXX.f2XX config general 
Cisco AP Name : AXXX-APXXXX.bdXX.f2XX 
=================================================
Cisco AP Identifier : 0cXX.bdXX.65XX
Country Code : Multiple Countries : FR,IN,US
Regulatory Domain Allowed by Country : 802.11bg:-AE 802.11a:-ABDEN
AP Country Code : US - United States
AP Regulatory Domain
802.11bg : -A
802.11a : -B
.
.
.
CAPWAP Preferred mode : IPv4
CAPWAP UDP-Lite : Not Configured
AP Submode : WIPS
Office Extend Mode : Disabled
Dhcp Server : Disabled
Remote AP Debug : Disabled
Logging Trap Severity Level : information
Logging Syslog facility : kern
Software Version : 17.X.0.XXX
Boot Version : 1.1.X.X
Mini IOS Version : 0.0.0.0
Stats Reporting Period : 180
LED State : Enabled
MDNS Group Id : 0
.