Cisco Wireless Express 526 manual

Q UICK S TART G UIDE Cisco 526 Wireless Expr ess Mobility Controller INCLUDING LICENSE AND W ARRANTY 1 About this Guide 2 Overview 3 Unpac king and P reparing the Controller for Operat ion 4 Connecting to an SBCS Compatible Switc h 5 Connecting Access P oints 6 Mounting the WLC526 Controller 7 In Case of Dif ficulty 8 Cisco One Y ear Limited Hardw [...]

2 1 About this Guide This guide will help you install the Cisco 526 S eri es Wireless Express Mobili ty Controller (hereafter referred to as the WLC526 or the controller ) in your Smart Business Communication System network. FCC Safety Comp liance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to co mply with the limits for a Class B digita l d[...]

3 Wa rn i n g There is the danger of explosion if the battery is rep laced incorrectly . Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries accord ing to the manufacturer’ s instructions. Statement 1015 Wa rn i n g This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat t he ground conducto[...]

4 • Standards-based enterp rise-class security • Simplified network deployment an d management with automated radio resource features • Centralized management with the CCA • Advanced mobility services readiness to support se cure Internet guest acce ss and optimized voice over Wi-Fi The Cisco Smart Business Communications System is shown in[...]

5 • Cisco Unified Communicatio ns 500 Series fo r Small Business Ge tting Started Guide —Pro vides basic installation and setup instructions fo r the Cisco Unified 500 Series Platfo rm (hereafter referred to as th e UC500 ). • Getting Started Guide for the Ca talyst Expr ess 520 Switches— Pro vides basic installa ti on and setup instruction[...]

6 Package Contents Each WLC526 controller packa ge contains the following items: • One Cisco 526 wireless LAN controller • One power cord • One Ethernet cable (RJ45 to RJ45) • One Console cable (RJ45 to DB9) • This guide • Cisco pr oduct re gis tration card Figure 2 shows the front pa nel of th e WLC526 and identi fi es its components. [...]

7 Choosing a Physical Location Y ou can install the controller on a horizontal or vert ical surface. Th e controlle r’ s bottom plate has two keyhole slots that permit you to mo unt it on a vertical surface, such as a w all. For maximum reliability , mount the controller while following these g uidelines: • Make sure you can re ach the contro l[...]

8 T able 1 Start up Wizar d Inf or mation Wizard Setting Action System Name The name you want to assign to the controller . Y ou can enter up to 32 ASCI I characters. Administrative user name and password The ad ministrative username and passwo rd to be assigned to this controller . Y o u can enter up to 24 ASCII characters for each . The default a[...]

9 Configured Country Code The country for which the controller is configured. This setting is not changeable in the startup wizard. Regulatory Domain The domain in which the controller is to be operated. Selection is made using the appropriate domain checkbox. AP Manager Interface Name The name assigned to the access point manager interface. This s[...]

10 WLAN SSID The network name, or service set identifier (SSID) . This is the default SSID that the access points use when they join a controller . RADIUS Server IP Address The IP addr ess of the RADIUS server if one is available and you intend to use it. If you are using a RADIUS server , the foll owing fields must be completed: • Shared secret [...]

11 T o use the control ler’ s startup wizard, yo u will need an Ethernet-capable PC running Windows XP and an Ethernet cable. The contr oller’ s default IP addres s is 192.168.1.1. Make sure your PC is configured to receive an IP address automa tically . When the co ntroller boots for the first time, it becomes a DHCP server and automatically a[...]

12 Step 9 Confirm your password in the Confirm Password field. Step 10 Click Next . The Management Inte rface Configura tion screen appears (S ee Figure 4 ). Figur e 4 Management Interf ace Configuration Scr een Step 11 Enter the management interface IP addre ss, network mask, and gateway IP ad dress information. Step 12 Enter the port number (1 or[...]

13 Figur e 5 Miscellaneous Configuration Scr een[...]

14 Step 15 Optional, choose the L W APP T ransport Mode (Layer 3 default). Step 16 Enter the RF mobility domain name. Step 17 Check your country code. Step 18 Click Next and the AP Manager Interface C onfiguration screen appears (see Figure 6). Figure 6 AP Manager Interf ace Confi guration Screen Step 19 Enter the AP manager interf ace IP address i[...]

15 Figur e 7 V irt ual Interf ace Configuration Scr e en Step 24 Enter the virtual interface IP address. Defa ult is 1.1.1.1 (a non-valid IP address). Step 25 Enter the DNS host name. Step 26 Click Next and the WLAN Configuration screen appears (see Figure 8). Figur e 8 WLAN Configuration Scr een Step 27 Enter the profile name for your wireless net[...]

16 Figur e 9 RADIUS Server Configur ation Screen Step 31 Optional, enter the RADIUS server configuration informat ion. Step 32 If you have configured RADIUS information, click Apply , otherwise click Skip and the 802.11 Configuration screen appears (see Figure 10). Figur e 1 0 802.1 1 Configuration Scr een Step 33 T o enable wireless network sta tu[...]

17 Figur e 1 1 Configur ation Wizar d Complet ed Scr e en Step 36 Click the Save And Reb oot button to save your configuration. Note Click the Back button to return to previous screens if you need to change any part of your configuration. Y our WLC526 is ready to connect to an SBCS compatible switch. 4 Connecting to an SBCS Compatible Switch Follow[...]

18 6 Mounting the WLC526 Controller The WLC526 controller can be mounted as follows: • On a horizontal or vertical surface such as a de sktop or shelf. • Face up or down on a vertical surface such as a wall. Mounting on a Desktop or Shelf The WLC526 has four rubber pads on the bottom to he lp prevent it from sliding on or scratching the surface[...]

19 Figur e 12 WLC526 Bott om Plate Note Y ou must provide the hardwa re necessary to mount the controller securely and safely . 1 Rubber pads 3 Keyhole slots 2 AC power recepta cle 230872 1 7.0 (INCHES) 1 2 3[...]

20 Caution When vertically mounting your controller , you mu st mount the controller with its front panel facing down (towards the floor) unl ess you are using a security lock cable. If you are using a security lock cable, you ca n mount the front panel fa cing up (towards the ceiling) or facing down. Y ou must not mount the controller with the si [...]

21 7 In Case of Difficulty Checking the Controller LEDs If your controller is not worki ng properly , check the LEDs on the front panel of the unit. Y ou can use the LED indications to quickly assess the unit’ s status. T able 2 Contr oller LED Signals Message T ype AP LED Alarm LED Status LED Meaning Start BIOS Off Off Amber BIOS starting—2 to[...]

22 Using the Reset Button The Reset button on the controller’ s front panel becomes active after the controller boots. Y ou can use the Reset button to reset power or to reset the configuration to factory defaults. Resetting Controller Power Follow these steps to reset powe r to th e controller using the Reset button: Step 1 Place a straightened [...]

23 Step 3 When the Alarm LED turns green, release the Reset button by removing the pa per clip. Step 4 The controller power cyc les and reboots. The co ntroller configuration setting s are reset to factory defaults and the startup wizard GUI appears. Invalid or Unknown Controller IP Address If your controller contains an inva lid or unknown IP addr[...]

24 3. T o read translated and localized wa rranty info rmation abou t your product, follow these steps: a. Enter this part number in the W arranty Document Number field: 78-10747-01C0 b. Select the language in which y ou would like to read the document. c. Click Go . The Cisco warranty page appears. d. Review the document on line, or click the PDF [...]

25 9 Translated Warnings Statement 1071—Wa rning Definition Wa rn i n g IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symb ol means danger . Y ou are in a situation that could cause bodily injury . Before you work on any equipme nt, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing acc[...]

26 Attention IMPORT ANTES INFORMA TIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger . V ous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîne r des blessures ou des dommages corporels. A vant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscien t des dangers liés aux circuits électriques et fa miliarisez-vous avec les procédures [...]

27 Advarsel VIKTIGE SIKKERHETSINSTRUKSJONER Dette advarselssymbolet betyr fare. Du er i en situasjon som kan føre til skade på person. Før du begynn er å arbeide med n oe av utstyret, må du være oppmerksom på farene forbunde t med elektriske kretse r , og kjenne til standardprosedyrer for å forhindre ulykker . Bruk nummeret i slutten av hve[...]

28 Va r n i n g ! VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSANVISNINGAR Denna varningssignal si gnalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanliga förfaranden för att förebygga olyckor . Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av[...]

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33 Statement 1015—Battery Handling Wa rn i n g There is the danger of explosion if th e battery is replaced incorrectly . Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. Statement 10 15 Waarschuwing Er is ontploffingsgevaar als d[...]

34 ¡Advertenci a! Existe peligro d e explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera i ncorrecta. Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el m ismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante. Desec har las baterías gasta das según las instrucciones d el fabricante. Va r n i n g ! Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Ersätt enda[...]

35 Statement 1024—Ground Conductor Wa rn i n g This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suit ably installed ground conductor . Contact the appropriate elect rical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is ava ilable. Statement 10 24[...]

36 Advarsel Dette utstyret må jord es. Omgå aldri jordingslederen og bruk aldri utstyret uten riktig monte rt jordingsleder . T a kontakt med fagfolk innen elektrisk inspeksjon el ler med en elektriker hvis d u er usikker på om de t finnes velegnet jordning. Avi so Este equipament o deve ser aterrado. Nunca anule o fio terra nem opere o equipame[...]

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38 Statement 1040—Product Disposal Wa rn i n g Ultimate disposal of this product should be han dled according to all national laws and regulations. Statement 10 40 Waarschuwing Het uiteindelijke weg ruimen van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemmin g met alle nationale wet ten en reglementen. V aroitus Tämä tuote on hävitettävä ka[...]

39 Avvertenza Lo smaltimento di que sto prodotto deve essere eseguito secondo le legg i e regolazioni locali. Advarsel Endelig kassering a v dette produktet skal være i henhold til alle relevante nasjonale lover og bestemmelser . Avi so Deitar fora este produto em conformidade com t odas as leis e regulamentos nacionais. ¡Advertenci a! Al deshace[...]

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