Overview of Configuration Steps

Configure the router in the field office - IP configuration

Field Menu Value
Address mode LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0> Static
IP Address / Netmask LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0>

IP address: e. g. 10.0.0.123

Net mask: e. g. 255.255.255.0

Interface Mode LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0> Untagged:
MAC Address LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0> Use Built-In

Configure the router in the field office - DHCP pool

Field Menu Value
IP pool name Local Services -> DHCP Server -> IP Pool Configuration -> New e. g. Devices
IP Address Range Local Services -> DHCP Server -> IP Pool Configuration -> New e. g. 10.1.0.10 - 10.1.0.254
Interface Local Services -> DHCP Server -> DHCP Configuration -> New en1-0
IP pool name Local Services -> DHCP Server -> DHCP Configuration -> New e. g. Devices
Pool Usage Local Services -> DHCP Server -> DHCP Configuration -> New Local
Gateway Local Services -> DHCP Server -> DHCP Configuration -> New Use Router as Gateway
Lease Time Local Services -> DHCP Server -> DHCP Configuration -> New e. g. 120
DHCP Options Local Services -> DHCP Server -> DHCP Configuration -> New-> Add

DNS Server : e. g. 10.1.0.1

CAPWAP Controller : e. g. 10.0.0.123

Configure the VPN concentrator at head office

Field Menu Value
Address mode LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0> Static
IP Address / Netmask LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0>

IP Address : e. g. 10.0.0.1

Netmask : e. g. 255.255.255.0

Interface Mode LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0> Untagged:
MAC address LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0> Use Built-In

Configure the WLAN controller at head office - IP configuration

Field Menu Value
Address mode LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0> Static
IP Address / Netmask LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0>

IP Address : e. g. 10.0.0.123

Netmask : e. g. 255.255.255.0

Interface Mode LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0> Untagged:
MAC address LAN -> IP Configuration-> Interfaces -> <en1-0> Use Built-In

Configure the WLAN controller at head office - default route

Field Menu Value
Route Type Network -> Routes-> IPv4 Route Configuration -> New Default Route via Interface
Interface Network -> Routes-> IPv4 Route Configuration -> New LAN_EN1-0
Gateway Network -> Routes-> IPv4 Route Configuration -> New e. g. 10.0.0.1
Metric Network -> Routes-> IPv4 Route Configuration -> New e. g. 1

Configure the WLAN controller at head office - WLAN controller

Field Menu Value
Region Wireless LAN Controller -> Controller Configuration -> General e. g. Germany
Interface Wireless LAN Controller -> Controller Configuration-> General LAN_EN1-0
DHCP Server Wireless LAN Controller -> Controller Configuration-> General External or static
Slave AP location Wireless LAN Controller -> Controller Configuration-> General Remote (WAN)

Configure the WLAN controller at head office - wireless network profile

Field Menu Value
Network Name (SSID) Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) e. g. Staff (visible)
Intra-cell Repeating Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) Enabled
ARP Processing Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) Disabled
WMM Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) Enabled
Max. Clients Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) e. g. 32
Security mode Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) WPA-PSK
WPA Mode Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) WPA and WPA 2
WPA Cipher Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) TKIP
WPA2 Cipher Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) AES
Preshared key Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) String with 8 - 63 characters
ACL Mode Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) Disabled
Allowed Addresses Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) None
VLAN Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration ->Wireless Networks (VSS) Disabled

Configure the WLAN controller at head office - Radio Profiles

Field Menu Value
Description Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> e. g. 2.4 GHz Radio Profile
Operation Mode Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> Access Point
Operation Band Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> 2.4 GFz In / Outdoor
Number of Spatial Streams Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> 2
Wireless Mode Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> 802.11 g/n
Max. Transmission Rate Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> Auto
Burst Mode Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> Enabled
Channel plan Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> User-defined
User-defined Channel Plan Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> 1 , 5 , 9 , 13
Beacon Period Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> 100 ms
DTIM Period Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profile> 2
RTS Threshold Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration -> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profiles 2347
Short Guard Interval Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration -> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profiles Enabled
Short Retry Limit Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration -> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profiles 7
Long Retry Limit Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration -> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profiles 4
Fragmentation Threshold Wireless LAN Controller ->Slave AP Configuration -> Radio Profiles-> 2.4 GHz Radio Profiles 2346 bytes

Configure the WLAN controller at head office - access points

Field Menu Value
Location Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Slave Access Points e. g. Nbg - Shop
CAPWAP Encryption Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Slave Access Points Enabled
Operation Mode Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Slave Access Points On
Active Radio Profile Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Slave Access Points e. g. 2.4 GHz Radio Profile
Channel Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Slave Access Points Auto
Used Channel Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Slave Access Points e. g. 13
Transmit Power Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Slave Access Points Max.
Assigned wireless networks (VSS) Wireless LAN Controller -> Slave AP Configuration-> Slave Access Points e. g. Staff

Set up an email alarm - server

Field Menu Value
Alert Service External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Settings Enable
Maximum E-mails per Minute External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Settings e. g. 6
Sender E-Mail Address External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Settings e. g. wlc@itcompany.tld
SMTP Server External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Settings e. g. smtp.mail.com
SMTP Authentication External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Settings e. g. None

Set up an email alarm - email recipient

Field Menu Value
Recipient External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Recipient -> New e. g. admin@itcompany.tld
Message Compression External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Recipient -> New Enabled
Subject External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Recipient -> New e. g. WLAN status: branches
Event External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Recipient -> New Managed AP offline
Message Timeout External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Recipient -> New e. g. 60
Number of Messages External Reporting -> Alert Service -> Alert Recipient -> New e. g. 1

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