Product specifications

CISCO MOBILITY EXPRESS CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT
Demo Time: 15 to 25 minutes
Wireless is a rapidly changing environment; managing this change is challenging in most wireless deployments. To resolve this
problem, changes to the APs, such as RF and power levels, are made dynamically by the controllers. Other changes require manual
changes. Cisco makes these manual changes possible from the controller WebUI or in the Mobility Express solution using CCA
(Cisco Configuration Assistant), minimizing or eliminating repetitive tasks of updating individual access points. In the next several
Mobility Express releases most or all configuration options will be available from CCA. Making changes using CCA are more
effective and easier to understand and implement. Most of the CLI interfaces are disabled in the Mobility Express systems; only
advanced and show commands are still available via the CLI.
The components highlighted in this demo section are shown in Table 3.
Table 3. Key Components of Cisco’s Mobility Express WLAN Management
Demo Description
Cisco Configuration Assistant CCA is the industry leading platform for wireless LAN configuration and management of multiple WLAN controllers,
Unified Communication 520, Catalyst Express 500 series and stand alone APs.
WLAN Controller (WLC) Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers are responsible for system wide wireless LAN functions, such as security policies,
intrusion detection, RF management, quality of service (QoS), and mobility. They work in conjunction with Mobility
Express Lightweight Access Points using the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP).
UC 520 UC 520 –is an easy-to-deploy solution smoothly integrates with Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Cisco lightweight
access it provides additional services required for wireless deployment, such DHCP and AAA services.
The demos covered in this section are shown in Table 4.
Table 4. Management Demos
Demo Duration (min.) Description
Component Overview 5 WLAN Controller, CCA and UC520
WLC 526 configuration 10 WLAN 526 controller
Auto RF using WebUI 3 Dynamic Power Control, Dynamic Channel Control (install/setup), Dynamic Channel Control
CCA overview 15 CCA version 1.6 and WLC updated with the latest software release
Marketing Messages
Cisco Configuration Assistant
Cisco Configuration Assistant, a PC-based intuitive GUI configuration tool, is an integral component of the Cisco Smart Business
Communications System. With a focus on ease of use, the Cisco Configuration Assistant simplifies configuration of multiple
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