Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller Configuration Guide

Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.5

First Published: 2017-07-21

Last Modified: 2021-06-09

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CONTENTS

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Preface xlix

PREFACE

Audience xlix

Conventions xlix

Related Documentation l

Overview 53

PART I

Cisco Wireless Solution Overview 1

CHAPTER 1

Core Components 2

Overview of Cisco Mobility Express 3

Initial Setup 5

CHAPTER 2

Cisco WLAN Express Setup 5

Setting up Cisco Wireless Controller using Cisco WLAN Express (Wired Method) 8

Default Configurations 10

Configuring the Controller Using the Configuration Wizard 11

Configuring the Controller (GUI) 11

Configuring the Controller—Using the CLI Configuration Wizard 22

Using the AutoInstall Feature for Controllers Without a Configuration 25

Managing the Controller System Date and Time 26

Restrictions on Configuring the Controller Date and Time 26

Configuring the Date and Time (GUI) 26

Configuring the Date and Time (CLI) 28

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Management of Controllers 31

PART II

Administration of Controller 33

CHAPTER 3

Using the Controller Interface 33

Using the Controller GUI 33

Guidelines and Restrictions on using Controller GUI 34

Logging On to the GUI 34

Logging out of the GUI 35

Using the Controller CLI 35

Logging on to the Controller CLI 35

Using a Local Serial Connection 35

Using a Remote Telnet or SSH Connection 36

Logging Out of the CLI 37

Navigating the CLI 37

Enabling Web and Secure Web Modes 38

Enabling Web and Secure Web Modes (GUI) 38

Enabling Web and Secure Web Modes (CLI) 39

Telnet and Secure Shell Sessions 41

Configuring Telnet and SSH Sessions (GUI) 42

Configuring Telnet and SSH Sessions (CLI) 42

Configuring Telnet Privileges for Selected Management Users (GUI) 44

Configuring Telnet Privileges for Selected Management Users (CLI) 44

Management over Wireless 45

Enabling Management over Wireless (GUI) 45

Enabling Management over Wireless (CLI) 45

Configuring Management using Dynamic Interfaces (CLI) 46

Monitoring Dashboard 47

CHAPTER 4

Monitoring Dashboard 47

Numerical Statistics 48

Graphical Widgets 48

Network Summary 50

Network Summary—Access Points 50

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Network Summary—Clients 50

Rogues 51

Rogue Access Points 51

Rogue Clients 51

Interferers 51

Wireless Dashboard 52

AP Performance 52

Client Performance 52

Best Practices 52

Managing Licenses 53

CHAPTER 5

Cisco Wireless Controller Licensing 53

Installing a License 54

Installing a License (GUI) 54

Installing a License (CLI) 55

Viewing Licenses 55

Viewing Licenses (GUI) 55

Viewing Licenses (CLI) 56

Configuring the Maximum Number of Access Points Supported 59

Configuring Maximum Number of Access Points to be Supported (GUI) 59

Configuring Maximum Number of Access Points to be Supported (CLI) 60

Troubleshooting Licensing Issues 60

Activating an AP-Count Evaluation License 60

Information About Activating an AP-Count Evaluation License 60

Activating an AP-Count Evaluation License (GUI) 61

Activating an AP-Count Evaluation License (CLI) 61

Cisco Smart Software Licensing 63

Guidelines and Restrictions for Using Cisco Smart Software Licensing 63

Configuring Cisco Smart Software Licensing (GUI) 64

Configuring the Cisco Smart Software Licensing on WLC (CLI) 65

Updating DNS IP Address for Cisco Smart Software Licensing (CLI) 66

Right to Use Licensing 66

Configuring Right to Use Licensing (GUI) 67

Configuring Right to Use Licensing (CLI) 68

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Rehosting Licenses 68

Information About Rehosting Licenses 68

Rehosting a License 69

Rehosting a License (GUI) 69

Rehosting a License (CLI) 70

License Agent 72

Configuring the License Agent (GUI) 72

Configuring the License Agent (CLI) 73

Call-Home 74

Configuring Call-Home (GUI) 74

Configuring Call-Home Parameters (CLI) 76

Retrieving the Unique Device Identifier on Controllers and Access Points 77

Retrieving the Unique Device Identifier on Controllers and Access Points (GUI) 77

Retrieving the Unique Device Identifier on Controllers and Access Points (CLI) 78

Managing Software 79

CHAPTER 6

Upgrading the Controller Software 79

Guidelines and Restrictions for Upgrading Controller Software 79

Upgrading Controller Software (GUI) 80

Upgrading Controller Software (CLI) 82

Predownloading an Image to an Access Point 84

Access Point Predownload Process 86

Guidelines and Restrictions for Predownloading an Image to an Access Point 87

Predownloading an Image to Access Points—Global Configuration (GUI) 88

Predownloading an Image to Access Points (CLI) 89

Bootloader and Recovery Image 90

Configuring Boot Order (GUI) 91

Recovering an Access Point Using TFTP 91

Managing Configuration 93

CHAPTER 7

Resetting the Controller to Default Settings 93

Resetting the Controller to Default Settings (GUI) 93

Resetting the Controller to Default Settings (CLI) 94

Saving Configurations 94

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Editing Configuration Files 94

Clearing the Controller Configuration 96

Restoring Passwords 96

Rebooting the Controller 97

Transferring Files to and from a Controller 97

Backing Up and Restoring Controller Configuration 97

Uploading Configuration Files 98

Downloading Configuration Files 100

Downloading a Login Banner File 102

Downloading a Login Banner File (GUI) 103

Downloading a Login Banner File (CLI) 104

Clearing the Login Banner (GUI) 105

Network Time Protocol Setup 107

CHAPTER 8

Authentication for the Controller and NTP/SNTP Server 107

Guidelines and Restrictions on NTP 107

Configuring the NTP/SNTP Server to Obtain the Date and Time (GUI) 107

Configuring the NTP/SNTP Server to Obtain the Date and Time (CLI) 108

High Availability 109

CHAPTER 9

Information About High Availability 109

Restrictions for High Availability 113

Configuring High Availability (GUI) 116

Enabling High Availability (CLI) 118

Configuring High Availability Parameters (CLI) 119

vWLC and N+1 High Availability 120

Adding a Hash Key to a Cisco vWLC (GUI) 121

Adding a Hash Key to Cisco vWLC (CLI) 122

Monitoring High Availability Standby WLC 122

Replacing the Primary Controller in an HA Setup 124

Managing Certificates 125

CHAPTER 10

Information about Loading an Externally Generated SSL Certificate 125

Loading an SSL Certificate (GUI) 126

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Loading an SSL Certificate (CLI) 126

Downloading Device Certificates 127

Downloading Device Certificates (GUI) 128

Downloading Device Certificates (CLI) 129

Uploading Device Certificates 130

Uploading Device Certificates (GUI) 130

Uploading Device Certificates (CLI) 131

Downloading CA Certificates 132

Download CA Certificates (GUI) 132

Downloading CA Certificates (CLI) 133

Uploading CA Certificates 134

Uploading CA Certificates (GUI) 134

Uploading CA Certificates (CLI) 135

Generating a Certificate Signing Request 135

Generating a Certificate Signing Request using OpenSSL 136

Generating a Certificate Signing Request using Cisco Wireless Controller (GUI) 138

Downloading Third-Party Certificate 139

Downloading Third-Party Certificate (GUI) 139

Downloading Third-Party Certificate (CLI) 140

AAA Administration 141

CHAPTER 11

Setting up RADIUS for Management Users 141

Restrictions on Configuring RADIUS 143

Configuring RADIUS Authentication (GUI) 143

Configuring RADIUS Accounting Servers (GUI) 147

Configuring RADIUS (CLI) 149

RADIUS Authentication Attributes Sent by the Controller 154

Authentication Attributes Honored in Access-Accept Packets (Airespace) 157

RADIUS Accounting Attributes 165

RADIUS VSA 166

Sample RADIUS AVP List XML File 166

Downloading RADIUS AVP List (GUI) 167

Uploading RADIUS AVP List (GUI) 168

Uploading and Downloading RADIUS AVP List (CLI) 168

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Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support 169

Prerequisites for Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support 169

Configuring Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support (GUI) 169

Configuring Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support (CLI) 170

Monitoring the Status of Per-WLAN RADIUS Source Support (CLI) 171

RADIUS Realm 171

Disabling Accounting Servers per WLAN (GUI) 174

User Login Policies 175

Configuring User Login Policies (GUI) 175

Configuring User Login Policies (CLI) 175

AAA Override (Identity Networking) 175

RADIUS Attributes Used in Identity Networking 176

Configuring Network Access Identifier (CLI) 179

Setting up TACACS+ 180

TACACS+ VSA 183

Configuring TACACS+ (GUI) 183

Configuring TACACS+ (CLI) 186

Maximum Local Database Entries 188

Configuring Maximum Local Database Entries (GUI) 188

Configuring Maximum Local Database Entries (CLI) 189

Managing Users 191

CHAPTER 12

Administrator Usernames and Passwords 191

Restrictions on Managing User Accounts 191

Configuring Usernames and Passwords (GUI) 191

Configuring Usernames and Passwords (CLI) 192

Lobby Ambassador Account 193

Creating a Lobby Ambassador Account (GUI) 193

Creating a Lobby Ambassador Account (CLI) 194

Creating Guest User Accounts as a Lobby Ambassador (GUI) 194

Guest Accounts 195

Viewing the Guest Accounts (GUI) 195

Viewing the Guest Accounts (CLI) 196

Client Whitelisting 196

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Restrictions for Client Whitelisting 196

Configuring Lobby Administrator by Global Administrator (GUI) 197

Configuring Lobby Administrator by Global Administrator (CLI) 197

Configuring Client Whitelist by Global Administrator (CLI) 198

Configuring Lobby Administrator Access on WLAN by Global Administrator (GUI) 198

Creating Client Whitelist by Lobby Administrator (GUI) 199

Deleting MAC Address from Whitelist (GUI) 200

Password Policies 201

Configuring Password Policies (GUI) 201

Configuring Password Policies (CLI) 202

Ports and Interfaces 205

CHAPTER 13

Ports 205

Distribution System Ports 205

Restrictions for Configuring Distribution System Ports 205

Service Port 206

Configuring Ports (GUI) 206

Configuring Ports (CLI) 208

Link Aggregation 209

Restrictions on Link Aggregation 209

Configuring Link Aggregation (GUI) 211

Configuring Link Aggregation (CLI) 211

Verifying Link Aggregation Settings (CLI) 212

Configuring Neighbor Devices to Support Link Aggregation 212

Choosing Between Link Aggregation and Multiple AP-Manager Interfaces 212

Interfaces 213

Restrictions for Configuring Interfaces 213

Dynamic AP Management 214

WLANs 214

Management Interface 216

Configuring the Management Interface (GUI) 216

Configuring the Management Interface (CLI) 217

Virtual Interface 219

Configuring Virtual Interfaces (GUI) 220

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Configuring Virtual Interfaces (CLI) 220

Service-Port Interfaces 220

Configuring Service-Port Interfaces Using IPv4 (GUI) 222

Configuring Service-Port Interfaces Using IPv4 (CLI) 222

Configuring Service-Port Interface Using IPv6 (GUI) 223

Configuring Service-Port Interfaces Using IPv6 (CLI) 223

Dynamic Interface 224

Prerequisites for Configuring Dynamic Interfaces 224

Restrictions on Configuring Dynamic Interfaces 225

Configuring Dynamic Interfaces (GUI) 225

Configuring Dynamic Interfaces (CLI) 226

AP-Manager Interface 228

Restrictions for Configuring AP Manager Interface 228

Configuring the AP-Manager Interface (GUI) 229

Configuring the AP Manager Interface (CLI) 229

Interface Groups 230

Restrictions on Configuring Interface Groups 230

Creating Interface Groups (GUI) 231

Creating Interface Groups (CLI) 231

Adding Interfaces to Interface Groups (GUI) 231

Adding Interfaces to Interface Groups (CLI) 232

Viewing VLANs in Interface Groups (CLI) 232

Adding an Interface Group to a WLAN (GUI) 232

Adding an Interface Group to a WLAN (CLI) 233

IPv6 Clients 235

CHAPTER 14

IPv6 Client Mobility 235

Prerequisites for Configuring IPv6 Mobility 235

Restrictions on Configuring IPv6 Mobility 236

Global IPv6 236

Restrictions on Global IPv6 236

Configuring IPv6 Globally (GUI) 236

Configuring IPv6 Globally (CLI) 237

RA Guard 237

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Configuring RA Guard (GUI) 237

Configuring RA Guard (CLI) 238

RA Throttling 238

Configuring RA Throttling (GUI) 238

Configuring the RA Throttle Policy (CLI) 239

IPv6 Neighbor Discovery 239

Configuring Neighbor Binding (GUI) 239

Configuring Neighbor Binding (CLI) 240

Access Control Lists 241

CHAPTER 15

Information about Access Control Lists 241

Guidelines and Restrictions on Access Control Lists 242

Configuring Access Control Lists (GUI) 243

Applying an Access Control List to an Interface (GUI) 245

Applying an Access Control List to the Controller CPU (GUI) 245

Applying an Access Control List to a WLAN (GUI) 246

Applying a Preauthentication Access Control List to a WLAN (GUI) 247

Configuring Access Control Lists (CLI) 247

Applying Access Control Lists (CLI) 248

Layer 2 Access Control Lists 249

Restrictions on Layer 2 Access Control Lists 250

Configuring Layer 2 Access Control Lists (CLI) 250

Configuring Layer 2 Access Control Lists (GUI) 251

Applying a Layer2 Access Control List to a WLAN (GUI) 252

Applying a Layer2 Access Control List to an AP on a WLAN (GUI) 253

DNS-based Access Control Lists 253

Guidelines and Restrictions on DNS-based Access Control Lists 254

Configuring DNS-based Access Control Lists (CLI) 254

Configuring DNS-based Access Control Lists (GUI) 255

URL Filtering 256

Restrictions for URL Filtering 257

Configuring URL Filtering (GUI) 257

Configuring URL Filtering (CLI) 261

CNAME IPv6 Filtering 263

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Restrictions for CNAME IPv6 Filtering 263

Configuring CNAME URL ACL (GUI) 263

Configuring Web Authentication for CNAME IPv6 Filtering on a WLAN (GUI) 264

Configuring Web Authentication for CNAME IPv6 Filtering Using External RADIUS Server (GUI)

264

Configuring IPv6 CNAME Filtering (CLI) 265

Domain-based Filtering 265

Restrictions on Domain-based Filtering 266

Configuring Domain-based Filtering (GUI) 266

Configuring Access Control Lists (GUI) 266

Creating a URL ACL List (GUI) 267

Applying a URL Filtering Access Control List Globally (GUI) 267

Applying a URL Filtering Access Control List to an Interface (GUI) 268

Applying a URL Filtering Access Control List for a WLAN (GUI) 268

Mapping the Policy to a WLAN (GUI) 268

Mapping the Policy to an AP Group (GUI) 269

Configuring Domain Based Filtering (CLI) 270

Configuring URL Filtering (CLI) 270

Configuring Access Control List Rules (CLI) 270

Applying Local Policy (CLI) 271

Viewing URL Filtering (CLI) 271

Troubleshooting URL Filtering (CLI) 272

Multicast/Broadcast Setup 273

CHAPTER 16

Multicast/Broadcast Mode 273

Restrictions on Configuring Multicast Mode 275

Enabling Multicast Mode (GUI) 277

Enabling Multicast Mode (CLI) 278

Viewing Multicast Groups (GUI) 279

Viewing Multicast Groups (CLI) 279

Viewing an Access Point’s Multicast Client Table (CLI) 280

Media Stream 280

Prerequisites for Media Stream 281

Restrictions for Configuring Media Stream 281

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Configuring Media Stream (GUI) 281

Configuring Media Stream (CLI) 285

Configuring Media Parameters (GUI) 286

Viewing and Debugging Media Stream 287

Multicast Domain Name System 287

Restrictions for Configuring Multicast DNS 289

Configuring Multicast DNS (GUI) 290

Configuring Multicast DNS (CLI) 292

Bonjour Gateway Based on Access Policy 295

Restrictions on Bonjour Gateway Based on Access Policy 296

Configuring mDNS Service Groups (GUI) 296

Configuring mDNS Service Groups (CLI) 297

Controller Security 299

CHAPTER 17

FIPS, CC, and UCAPL 299

FIPS 299

FIPS Self-Tests 299

Information About CC 300

Information About UCAPL 300

Configuring FIPS (CLI) 301

Configuring CC (CLI) 301

Configuring UCAPL (CLI) 302

Preparing Controller in FIPS Mode for Management in Cisco Prime Infrastructure (CLI) 302

Cisco TrustSec 304

Guidelines and Restrictions on Cisco TrustSec 311

Configuring Cisco TrustSec 313

Configuring Cisco TrustSec on Controller (GUI) 313

Configuring Cisco TrustSec on Cisco WLC (CLI) 313

Configuring Cisco TrustSec Override for an Access Point (CLI) 314

SXP 314

Cisco TrustSec Credentials 317

Monitoring Environment Data 318

Configuring a Static Security Group Tag on a WLAN 318

Configuring Inline Tagging 319

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Verifying SGACL Policy Download 321

Configuring Policy Enforcement 322

Debugging Cisco TrustSec in Cisco WLC (CLI) 323

Cisco TrustSec Commands on Lightweight APs 323

Cisco Umbrella WLAN (OpenDNS) 325

CHAPTER 18

Cisco Umbrella WLAN (OpenDNS) 325

Configuring Cisco Umbrella WLAN (GUI) 326

Configuring Cisco Umbrella WLAN (CLI) 327

Configuring Local Policies for Cisco Umbrella (GUI) 328

SNMP 331

CHAPTER 19

Guidelines and Limitations for SNMP 331

Configuring SNMP (CLI) 331

SNMP Community Strings 333

Changing the SNMP Community String Default Values (GUI) 334

Changing the SNMP Community String Default Values (CLI) 334

Configuring Real Time Statistics (CLI) 335

SNMP Trap Enhancements 336

Configuring SNMP Trap Receiver (GUI) 336

Mobility 337

PART III

Overview 339

CHAPTER 20

Information About Mobility 339

Guidelines and Restrictions 342

Auto-Anchor Mobility 345

CHAPTER 21

Information about Auto-Anchor Mobility 345

Restrictions for Auto-Anchor Mobility 346

Configuring Auto-Anchor Mobility (GUI) 347

Configuring Auto-Anchor Mobility (CLI) 348

Guest Anchor Priority 349

Configuring Guest Anchor Priority (GUI) 351

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Configuring Guest Anchor Priority (CLI) 351

Dynamic Anchoring for Clients with Static IP 351

How Dynamic Anchoring of Static IP Clients Works 351

Restrictions on Dynamic Anchoring for Clients With Static IP Addresses 352

Configuring Dynamic Anchoring of Static IP Clients (GUI) 353

Configuring Dynamic Anchoring of Static IP Clients (CLI) 353

Mobility Groups 355

CHAPTER 22

Information About Mobility Groups 355

Prerequisites for Configuring Mobility Groups 358

Configuring Mobility Groups (GUI) 359

Configuring Mobility Groups (CLI) 361

Viewing Mobility Group Statistics (GUI) 362

Viewing Mobility Group Statistics (CLI) 364

Configuring New Mobility 365

CHAPTER 23

Information About New Mobility 365

Restrictions for New Mobility 365

Configuring New Mobility (GUI) 366

Configuring New Mobility (CLI) 367

Encrypted Mobility Tunnel 369

CHAPTER 24

Information about Encrypted Mobility Tunnel 369

Restrictions for Encrypted Mobility Tunnel 369

Configuring Global Encrypted Mobility Tunnel (GUI) 370

Configuring Global Encrypted Mobility Tunnel (CLI) 370

Inter-Release Controller Mobility 371

Configuring Mobility Groups for Inter-Release Controller Mobility (IRCM) (GUI) 371

Configuring Mobility Groups for Inter-Release Controller Mobility (IRCM) (CLI) 372

Monitoring and Validating Mobility 375

CHAPTER 25

Mobility Ping Tests 375

Restrictions for Mobility Ping Tests 375

Running Mobility Ping Tests (CLI) 375

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WLAN Mobility Security Values 376

Wireless 379

PART IV

Country Codes 381

CHAPTER 26

Information About Configuring Country Codes 381

Restrictions for Configuring Country Codes 382

Configuring Country Codes (GUI) 382

Configuring Country Codes (CLI) 383

Radio Bands 385

CHAPTER 27

802.11 Bands 385

Configuring the 802.11 Bands (GUI) 385

Configuring the 802.11 Bands (CLI) 386

802.11n Parameters 389

Configuring the 802.11n Parameters (GUI) 389

Configuring the 802.11n Parameters (CLI) 391

802.11ac Parameters 393

Restrictions for 802.11ac Support 395

Configuring the 802.11ac High-Throughput Parameters (GUI) 396

Configuring the 802.11ac High-Throughput Parameters (CLI) 396

Radio Resource Management 399

CHAPTER 28

Information about Radio Resource Management 399

Radio Resource Monitoring 400

Benefits of RRM 400

Information About Configuring RRM 400

Configuring RRM (CLI) 401

Viewing RRM Settings (CLI) 406

RF Groups 406

Information About RF Groups 406

RF Group Leader 407

RF Group Name 409

Controllers and APs in RF Groups 409

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Configuring RF Groups 409

Configuring an RF Group Name (GUI) 410

Configuring an RF Group Name (CLI) 410

Configuring the RF Group Mode (GUI) 410

Configuring the RF Group Mode (CLI) 411

Viewing RF Group Status 412

Viewing the RF Group Status (GUI) 412

Viewing the RF Group Status (CLI) 412

Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups 413

Enabling Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups (GUI) 413

Configuring Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups (CLI) 414

Off-Channel Scanning Deferral 415

Configuring Off-Channel Scanning Deferral for WLANs 415

Configuring Off-Channel Scanning Deferral for a WLAN (GUI) 415

Configuring Off Channel Scanning Deferral for a WLAN (CLI) 416

RRM NDP and RF Grouping 416

Configuring RRM NDP (CLI) 417

Channels 417

Dynamic Channel Assignment 417

Configuring Dynamic Channel Assignment (GUI) 419

Configuring RRM Profile Thresholds, Monitoring Channels, and Monitor Intervals (GUI) 423

Overriding RRM 425

Statically Assigning Channel and Transmit Power Settings (GUI) 425

Statically Assigning Channel and Transmit Power Settings (CLI) 427

Disabling Dynamic Channel and Power Assignment (CLI) 430

802.11h Parameters 431

Configuring the 802.11h Parameters (GUI) 431

Configuring the 802.11h Parameters (CLI) 431

Transmit Power Control 432

Overriding the TPC Algorithm with Minimum and Maximum Transmit Power Settings 433

Configuring Transmit Power Control (GUI) 433

Coverage Hole Detection and Correction 434

Configuring Coverage Hole Detection (GUI) 435

RF Profiles 436

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Prerequisites for Configuring RF Profiles 439

Restrictions on Configuring RF Profiles 439

Configuring an RF Profile (GUI) 440

Configuring an RF Profile (CLI) 441

Applying an RF Profile to AP Groups (GUI) 443

Applying RF Profiles to AP Groups (CLI) 444

Debug RRM Issues (CLI) 444

CleanAir 445

Role of the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller in a Cisco CleanAir System 445

Interference Types that Cisco CleanAir Can Detect 446

Persistent Devices 447

Persistent Devices Detection 447

Persistent Devices Propagation 447

Detecting Interferers by an Access Point 447

Detecting Persistent Sources of Interference 448

Prerequisites for CleanAir 448

Restrictions for CleanAir 448

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on the Controller 449

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on Cisco WLC (GUI) 449

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on Cisco WLC (CLI) 451

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on an Access Point 455

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on an Access Point (GUI) 455

Configuring Cisco CleanAir on an Access Point (CLI) 456

Monitoring Interference Devices 457

Prerequisites for Monitoring the Interference Devices 457

Monitoring the Interference Device (GUI) 457

Monitoring the Interference Device (CLI) 458

Monitoring Persistent Devices (GUI) 460

Monitoring Persistent Devices (CLI) 461

Monitoring the Air Quality of Radio Bands 461

Wireless Quality of Service 467

CHAPTER 29

Call Admission Control 467

Voice and Video Parameters 467

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Configuring Voice Parameters 467

Configuring Voice Parameters (GUI) 467

Configuring Voice Parameters (CLI) 469

Configuring Video Parameters 470

Configuring Video Parameters (GUI) 470

Configuring Video Parameters (CLI) 471

Viewing Voice and Video Settings 472

Viewing Voice and Video Settings (GUI) 472

Viewing Voice and Video Settings (CLI) 473

Configuring SIP-Based CAC 476

Restrictions for SIP-Based CAC 476

Configuring SIP-Based CAC (GUI) 477

Configuring SIP-Based CAC (CLI) 477

Voice Prioritization Using Preferred Call Numbers 477

Prerequisites for Configuring Voice Prioritization Using Preferred Call Numbers 478

Configuring a Preferred Call Number (GUI) 478

Configuring a Preferred Call Number (CLI) 478

Enhanced Distributed Channel Access Parameters 479

Configuring EDCA Parameters (GUI) 479

Configuring EDCA Parameters (CLI) 480

Key Telephone System-Based CAC 481

Restrictions for Key Telephone System-Based CAC 481

Configuring KTS-based CAC (GUI) 482

Configuring KTS-based CAC (CLI) 482

Application Visibility and Control 483

Restrictions for Application Visibility and Control 485

Configuring Application Visibility and Control (GUI) 485

Configuring Application Visibility and Control (CLI) 486

AVC-based Reanchoring 487

Configuring AVC-based Selective Reanchoring (GUI) 488

Configuring AVC-based Selective Reanchoring (CLI) 489

Application Visibility Control for FlexConnect 489

Configuring Application Visibility and Control for FlexConnect (GUI) 490

Configuring Application Visibility and Control for FlexConnect (CLI) 492

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