- Cisco 5700 Series Wireless Controller Manual

Cisco 5700 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide

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Unpacking and Installing the Controller

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VT-100 terminal emulator on CLI console (PC, laptop, or palmtop)

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Null modem serial cable to connect CLI console and controller

• Local TFTP server (required for downloading operating system software updates). Cisco uses an

integral TFTP server. This means that third-party TFTP servers cannot run on the same workstation

as Cisco Prime Infrastructure because Cisco Prime Infrastructure and third-party TFTP servers use

the same communication port.

You will need the following tools before you can install the controller:

• #2 Phillips screwdriver for securing the mounting hardware

The following additional items (not found in the accessory kit) are required to ground the chassis:

• Grounding cable (6 AWG recommended), sized according to local and national installation

requirements; the required length depends on the proximity of the controller to proper grounding

facilities

• Crimping tool large enough to accommodate girth of lug

• Wire-stripping tool

Initial System Configuration Information

Obtain the following initial configuration parameters from your wireless LAN or network administrator:

• A system (controller) name.

• The enable secret password.

• The enable password.

• Virtual terminal password.

• SNMP network management configuration information.

• Management network configuration information.

• NTP server information or current time.

• A Cisco wireless LAN controller mobility group name.

• The country code for this installation. Refer to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration

Guide for country code information. This guide is available at cisco.com.

• Wireless management interface configuration information.

Choosing a Physical Location

You can install the controller almost anywhere, but it is more secure and reliable if you install it in a

secure equipment room or wiring closet. For maximum reliability, mount the controller using the

following guidelines:

Warning

To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum

recommended ambient temperature of:

104° F (40° C)

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