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Chapter 4 Configuring Controller Settings

Using the Wireless LAN Controller Network Module

Note The WiSM is supported on Cisco 7600 series routers running only Cisco IOS Release 12.2(18)SXF5.

General WiSM Guidelines

Follow these guidelines when you add a WiSM to your network:

• The switch or router ports leading to the controller service port are automatically configured and

cannot be manually configured.

• The switch or router ports leading to the controller data ports should be configured as edge ports to

avoid sending unnecessary BPDUs.

• The switch or router ports leading to the controller data ports should not be configured with any

additional settings (such as port channel or SPAN destination) other than settings necessary for

carrying data traffic to and from the controllers.

Note See Chapter 3, “Configuring Ports and Interfaces,” for information on configuring the WiSM’s ports and

interfaces.

Configuring the Supervisor

Note You must log into the switch or router CLI and begin in privileged EXEC mode.

To configure the supervisor to support the WiSM, follow these steps:

Note The commands used for communication between the Cisco WiSM, the Supervisor 720, and the 4404

controllers are documented in Configuring a Cisco Wireless Services Module and Wireless Control

System at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/technology/wism/technical/reference/appnote.html#wp394

Using the Wireless LAN Controller Network Module

Follow these guidelines when using a wireless LAN controller network module (CNM) installed in a

Cisco Integrated Services Router:

• The CNM does not support IPsec. To use IPsec with the CNM, configure IPsec on the router in

which the CNM is installed. Click this link to browse to IPsec configuration instructions for routers:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk583/tk372/tech_configuration_guides_list.html

• The CNM does not have a battery and cannot save a time setting. It must receive a time setting from

an external NTP server when it powers up. When you install the module, the configuration wizard

prompts you for NTP server information.