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Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller

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About this Guide

Overview

Unpacking and Preparing the Controller for Operation

Connecting to an SBCS Compatible Switch

Connecting Access Points

Mounting the WLC526 Controller

In Case of Difficulty

Cisco One Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms

Translated Warnings

Summary of Contents for Wireless Express 526

Page 1: ...ARRANTY 1 About this Guide 2 Overview 3 Unpacking and Preparing the Controller for Operation 4 Connecting to an SBCS Compatible Switch 5 Connecting Access Points 6 Mounting the WLC526 Controller 7 In Case of Difficulty 8 Cisco One Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms 9 Translated Warnings ...

Page 2: ...erference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help cfr reference 15 105 Safety Information Safety warnings appear throughout this...

Page 3: ... that the power source is sufficiently rated to safely run all the equipment in the rack input 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz output 48VDC 2 08A per controller Verify the integrity of the electrical ground before installing the controller 2 Overview The Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller is a network appliance designed to optimize the wireless network of small and medium sized businesses The mobi...

Page 4: ...sco Smart Business Communications System The following documents provide information about system components and include configuration procedures Cisco Smart Business Communications System Setup This document referred to as the Smart Doc in some documents contains instructions for installing configuring and monitoring the Cisco Smart Business Communications System You should use this document to c...

Page 5: ... cisco com Follow these steps to obtain these documents on cisco com Step 1 Browse to http www cisco com Step 2 Click Support A drop down window appears Step 3 In the drop down window Click Documentation The Support Documentation page appears Step 4 In the Product and Support section click Wireless The Support Wireless page appears Step 5 Scroll down to the Cisco Mobility Express section Step 6 Se...

Page 6: ...B9 This guide Cisco product registration card Figure 2 shows the front panel of the WLC526 and identifies its components Figure 2 WLC526 Front Panel 1 AP LED 6 Distribution port 1 2 Alarm LED 7 USB ports not used 3 Status LED 8 Reset button 4 Power LED 9 Console port 5 Distribution port 2 230871 1 CONSOLE 1 2 2 AP ALARM STATUS POWER Cisco 520 Series Wireless LAN Controller 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 7: ...uipment connected to the 10 100BASE T ports Make sure that the power cord can reach a 100 to 240 VAC grounded electrical outlet Moving a Controller If you are staging your system in a lab environment or moving a controller to new location with a different network domain you must remember to change the IP addresses for the AP Management Management and all Dynamic interfaces to the customer s final ...

Page 8: ...ent interface is the default interface for in band management of the controller and connectivity to services such as AAA servers You can access the controller s GUI interface using this address Management Interface Netmask Enter the IP address of the management interface netmask Management Interface Default Router Enter the IP address of the default router Management Interface Port Number Enter th...

Page 9: ... access point manager interface AP Manager port number The port number of the access point manager interface The default is 1 AP Manager Primary DHCP Server IP address The IP address of the access point manager primary DHCP server interface AP Manager Secondary DHCP Server The IP address of the access point manager secondary DHCP server interface Virtual Interface Name The name of the controller s...

Page 10: ...ret format ASCII or HEX Shared secret Confirm shared secret RADIUS server port default port is 1812 Server status enabled or disabled 802 11b Network Status Check the checkbox to enable or disable the 802 11b radio network The default is Enabled 802 11g Network Status Check the checkbox to enable or disable the 802 11g radio network The default is enabled Auto RF Check the checkbox to enable or di...

Page 11: ...ther end of the Ethernet cable to data port 1 on the WLC526 Step 3 Plug the supplied country specific power cord into the AC power receptical on the back of the controller Step 4 Plug plug the other end of the AC power cord into a grounded 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz electrical outlet Step 5 Power up the WLC526 The controller begins its boot process which takes approximately 3 minutes Step 6 Open your we...

Page 12: ...face Configuration Screen Step 11 Enter the management interface IP address network mask and gateway IP address information Step 12 Enter the port number 1 or 2 for your management interface Step 13 Optional enter DHCP server IP address information default 192 168 1 1 for primary DHCP server Step 14 Click Next and the Miscellaneous Configuration screen appears see Figure 5 ...

Page 13: ...13 Figure 5 Miscellaneous Configuration Screen ...

Page 14: ...iguration screen appears see Figure 6 Figure 6 AP Manager Interface Configuration Screen Step 19 Enter the AP manager interface IP address information Step 20 Enter the gateway IP address Step 21 Enter the port number 1 or 2 for the AP Manager Interface Step 22 Enter the primary and secondary DHCP server IP addresses Step 23 Click Next and the Virtual Configuration screen appears see Figure 6 ...

Page 15: ...ure 8 WLAN Configuration Screen Step 27 Enter the profile name for your wireless network Step 28 Enter the service service identifier SSID for your wireless network Step 29 Click Next and a pop up message appears indicating the default security settings that are applied to the wireless LAN You can change the default security options after the setup wizard is complete Step 30 Click OK and the Radiu...

Page 16: ...uration screen appears see Figure 10 Figure 10 802 11 Configuration Screen Step 33 To enable wireless network status check the appropriate network types that you want to support Step 34 Optional check Auto RF to turn on radio resource management Note Radio resource management requires three or more access points in order to operate Step 35 Click Next and the Configuration Wizard Completed screen a...

Page 17: ...sco Smart Business Communications System Setup document to connect your controller to an SBCS compatible switch such as the switch Refer to the Related Documentation section on page 4 for instructions on how to obtain this document Note A maximum of two controllers can be configured to the switch 5 Connecting Access Points Follow the instructions given in the Cisco Smart Business Communications Sy...

Page 18: ... 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 help prevent it from sliding on or scratching the surface of your desktop or shelf Mounting on a Vertical Surface The bottom plate of the controller has two keyhole slots to facilitate mounting on a vertical surface see Figure 12 ...

Page 19: ...19 Figure 12 WLC526 Bottom Plate Note You must provide the hardware necessary to mount the controller securely and safely 1 Rubber pads 3 Keyhole slots 2 AC power receptacle 230872 1 7 0 INCHES 1 2 3 ...

Page 20: ...4 7 mm bit A ruler and marking pencil Step 1 Determine the position on the surface where you will mount your WLC526 Step 2 Mark the position of the center of the keyhole slots on the surface Verify that the marks are 7 in 17 8 cm apart Step 3 Drill a 3 16 in 4 7 mm hole at the places you marked on the surface Step 4 Insert the drywall anchors into the holes Step 5 Insert and start two 8 x 1 in pan...

Page 21: ... operational Off Off Green Controller operational and configuration not set to default values Green Green Green Controller operational and configuration reset to factory defaults Connect PC to Ethernet port 1 to start configuring the controller Reset button pressed Off Green Amber Reset button pressed for 10 seconds or more Controller clears the configuration and reboots Off Off Amber Reset button...

Page 22: ...ings are not reset If you have configured the controller it reboots and loads the active configuration If you have not configured the controller the startup wizard GUI appears Resetting the Controller to Factory Defaults Follow these steps to reset the controller to factory defaults using the Reset button Step 1 Place a straightened paper clip into the Reset button hole Step 2 While observing the ...

Page 23: ...cable to your hardware warranty and various services that you can use during the warranty period Your formal Warranty Statement including the warranties and license agreements applicable to Cisco software is available on Cisco com Follow these steps to access and download the Cisco Information Packet and your warranty and license agreements from Cisco com 1 Launch your browser and go to this URL h...

Page 24: ...ent Repair or Refund Policy for Hardware Cisco or its service center will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a replacement part within ten 10 working days after receipt of a Return Materials Authorization RMA request Actual delivery times can vary depending on the customer location Cisco reserves the right to refund the purchase price as its exclusive warranty remedy To Receive a Return M...

Page 25: ...etsel kan veroorzaken Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd wilt raadplegen BEWAAR DEZE...

Page 26: ... die zu Verletzungen führen kann Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEIS...

Page 27: ... utilização de qualquer equipamento tenha conhecimento dos perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos elétricos e familiarize se com as práticas habituais de prevenção de acidentes Utilize o número da instrução fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES Advertencia INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTE...

Page 28: ...onskada 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 varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna anordning SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR ...

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Page 33: ...ue par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent recommandée par le fabricant Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers Avvertenza Perico...

Page 34: ...ismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante Varning Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Ersätt endast batteriet med samma batterityp som rekommenderas av tillverkaren eller motsvarande Följ tillverkarens anvisningar vid kassering av använda batterier ...

Page 35: ...iseen tai sähköasentajaan jos olet epävarma maadoituksen sopivuudesta Attention Cet équipement doit être mis à la masse Ne jamais rendre inopérant le conducteur de masse ni utiliser l équipement sans un conducteur de masse adéquatement installé En cas de doute sur la mise à la masse appropriée disponible s adresser à l organisme responsable de la sécurité électrique ou à un électricien Warnung Die...

Page 36: ...rviços locais de inspeção elétrica ou um eletricista qualificado Advertencia Este equipo debe estar conectado a tierra No inhabilite el conductor de tierra ni haga funcionar el equipo si no hay un conductor de tierra instalado correctamente Póngase en contacto con la autoridad correspondiente de inspección eléctrica o con un electricista si no está seguro de que haya una conexión a tierra adecuada...

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Page 38: ...n in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen Varoitus Tämä tuote on hävitettävä kansallisten lakien ja määräysten mukaisesti Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous auprès de l organisme compétent Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen...

Page 39: ...t skal være i henhold til alle relevante nasjonale lover og bestemmelser Aviso Deitar fora este produto em conformidade com todas as leis e regulamentos nacionais Advertencia Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales Varning Vid deponering hanteras produkten enligt gällande lagar och bestämmelser ...

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