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Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide, Release 8.7
First Published: 2018-04-20
Last Modified: 2020-09-16
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Preface li
PREFACE
Audience li
Conventions li
Related Documentation lii
Overview 55
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
Restrictions on Cisco WLAN Express 8
Setting up Cisco Wireless Controller using Cisco WLAN Express (Wired Method) 8
Default Configurations 10
Configuring the Controller Using the Configuration Wizard 12
Configuring the Controller (GUI) 12
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
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
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
Considerations 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 85
Guidelines and Restrictions for Predownloading an Image to an Access Point 87
Predownloading an Image to Access Points—Global Configuration (GUI) 87
Predownloading an Image to Access Points (CLI) 88
Bootloader and Recovery Image 90
Configuring Boot Order (GUI) 90
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
Uploading Diagnostic Support Bundle 105
Uploading Diagnostic Support Bundle (GUI) 105
Uploading Diagnostic Support Bundle (CLI) 106
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) 108
Configuring the NTP/SNTP Server to Obtain the Date and Time (CLI) 108
Configuring NTPv4 Keys for Authentication (GUI) 109
High Availability 111
CHAPTER 9
Information About High Availability 111
Restrictions for High Availability 115
Configuring High Availability (GUI) 118
Enabling High Availability (CLI) 119
Configuring High Availability Parameters (CLI) 121
vWLC and N+1 High Availability 122
Adding a Hash Key to a Cisco vWLC (GUI) 123
Adding a Hash Key to Cisco vWLC (CLI) 123
Monitoring High Availability Standby WLC 124
Replacing the Primary Controller in an HA Setup 126
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Managing Certificates 127
CHAPTER 10
Information about Loading an Externally Generated SSL Certificate 127
Loading an SSL Certificate (GUI) 128
Loading an SSL Certificate (CLI) 128
Downloading Device Certificates 129
Downloading Device Certificates (GUI) 130
Downloading Device Certificates (CLI) 131
Uploading Device Certificates 132
Uploading Device Certificates (GUI) 132
Uploading Device Certificates (CLI) 133
Downloading CA Certificates 134
Download CA Certificates (GUI) 134
Downloading CA Certificates (CLI) 135
Uploading CA Certificates 136
Uploading CA Certificates (GUI) 136
Uploading CA Certificates (CLI) 137
Generating a Certificate Signing Request 137
Generating a Certificate Signing Request using OpenSSL 138
Generating a Certificate Signing Request using Cisco Wireless Controller (GUI) 140
Downloading Third-Party Certificate 141
Downloading Third-Party Certificate (GUI) 141
Downloading Third-Party Certificate (CLI) 142
AAA Administration 143
CHAPTER 11
Setting up RADIUS 143
Restrictions on Configuring RADIUS 145
Configuring RADIUS Authentication (GUI) 145
Configuring RADIUS Accounting Servers (GUI) 148
Configuring RADIUS (CLI) 150
RADIUS Authentication Attributes Sent by the Controller 155
Authentication Attributes Honored in Access-Accept Packets (Airespace) 157
RADIUS Accounting Attributes 165
Setting up TACACS+ 166
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TACACS+ VSA 169
Configuring TACACS+ (GUI) 169
Configuring TACACS+ (CLI) 172
Maximum Local Database Entries 174
Configuring Maximum Local Database Entries (GUI) 174
Configuring Maximum Local Database Entries (CLI) 175
Managing Users 177
CHAPTER 12
Administrator Usernames and Passwords 177
Restrictions on Managing User Accounts 177
Configuring Usernames and Passwords (GUI) 177
Configuring Usernames and Passwords (CLI) 178
Lobby Ambassador Account 179
Creating a Lobby Ambassador Account (GUI) 179
Creating a Lobby Ambassador Account (CLI) 180
Creating Guest User Accounts as a Lobby Ambassador (GUI) 180
Guest Accounts 181
Viewing the Guest Accounts (GUI) 181
Viewing the Guest Accounts (CLI) 182
Client Whitelisting 182
Restrictions for Client Whitelisting 182
Configuring Lobby Administrator by Global Administrator (GUI) 183
Configuring Lobby Administrator by Global Administrator (CLI) 183
Configuring Client Whitelist by Global Administrator (CLI) 184
Configuring Lobby Administrator Access on WLAN by Global Administrator (GUI) 184
Creating Client Whitelist by Lobby Administrator (GUI) 185
Deleting MAC Address from Whitelist (GUI) 186
Password Policies 187
Configuring Password Policies (GUI) 187
Configuring Password Policies (CLI) 188
Ports and Interfaces 191
CHAPTER 13
Ports 191
Distribution System Ports 191
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Restrictions for Configuring Distribution System Ports 191
Service Port 192
Configuring Ports (GUI) 192
Configuring Ports (CLI) 194
Link Aggregation 195
Restrictions on Link Aggregation 195
Configuring Link Aggregation (GUI) 197
Configuring Link Aggregation (CLI) 197
Verifying Link Aggregation Settings (CLI) 198
Configuring Neighbor Devices to Support Link Aggregation 198
Choosing Between Link Aggregation and Multiple AP-Manager Interfaces 198
Interfaces 199
Restrictions for Configuring Interfaces 199
Dynamic AP Management 200
WLANs 200
Management Interface 202
Configuring the Management Interface (GUI) 202
Configuring the Management Interface (CLI) 203
Virtual Interface 205
Configuring Virtual Interfaces (GUI) 206
Configuring Virtual Interfaces (CLI) 206
Service-Port Interfaces 206
Configuring Service-Port Interfaces Using IPv4 (GUI) 208
Configuring Service-Port Interfaces Using IPv4 (CLI) 208
Configuring Service-Port Interface Using IPv6 (GUI) 209
Configuring Service-Port Interfaces Using IPv6 (CLI) 209
Dynamic Interface 210
Prerequisites for Configuring Dynamic Interfaces 210
Restrictions on Configuring Dynamic Interfaces 211
Configuring Dynamic Interfaces (GUI) 211
Configuring Dynamic Interfaces (CLI) 212
AP-Manager Interface 214
Restrictions for Configuring AP Manager Interface 214
Configuring the AP-Manager Interface (GUI) 215
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Configuring the AP Manager Interface (CLI) 215
Interface Groups 216
Restrictions on Configuring Interface Groups 216
Creating Interface Groups (GUI) 217
Creating Interface Groups (CLI) 217
Adding Interfaces to Interface Groups (GUI) 217
Adding Interfaces to Interface Groups (CLI) 218
Viewing VLANs in Interface Groups (CLI) 218
Adding an Interface Group to a WLAN (GUI) 218
Adding an Interface Group to a WLAN (CLI) 219
IPv6 Clients 221
CHAPTER 14
IPv6 Client Mobility 221
Prerequisites for Configuring IPv6 Mobility 221
Restrictions on Configuring IPv6 Mobility 222
Global IPv6 222
Restrictions on Global IPv6 222
Configuring IPv6 Globally (GUI) 222
Configuring IPv6 Globally (CLI) 223
RA Guard 223
Configuring RA Guard (GUI) 223
Configuring RA Guard (CLI) 224
RA Throttling 224
Configuring RA Throttling (GUI) 224
Configuring the RA Throttle Policy (CLI) 225
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery 225
Configuring Neighbor Binding (GUI) 225
Configuring Neighbor Binding (CLI) 226
Access Control Lists 227
CHAPTER 15
Information about Access Control Lists 227
Guidelines and Restrictions on Access Control Lists 228
Configuring Access Control Lists (GUI) 229
Applying an Access Control List to an Interface (GUI) 231
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Applying an Access Control List to the Controller CPU (GUI) 231
Applying an Access Control List to a WLAN (GUI) 232
Applying a Preauthentication Access Control List to a WLAN (GUI) 233
Configuring Access Control Lists (CLI) 233
Applying Access Control Lists (CLI) 234
Layer 2 Access Control Lists 235
Restrictions on Layer 2 Access Control Lists 236
Configuring Layer 2 Access Control Lists (CLI) 236
Configuring Layer 2 Access Control Lists (GUI) 237
Applying a Layer2 Access Control List to a WLAN (GUI) 238
Applying a Layer2 Access Control List to an AP on a WLAN (GUI) 239
DNS-based Access Control Lists 239
Restrictions on DNS-based Access Control Lists 240
Configuring DNS-based Access Control Lists (CLI) 240
Configuring DNS-based Access Control Lists (GUI) 241
CNAME IPv6 Filtering 242
Restrictions for CNAME IPv6 Filtering 242
Configuring CNAME URL ACL (GUI) 242
Configuring Web Authentication for CNAME IPv6 Filtering on a WLAN (GUI) 243
Configuring Web Authentication for CNAME IPv6 Filtering Using External RADIUS Server (GUI)
243
Configuring IPv6 CNAME Filtering (CLI) 244
Domain Based Filtering 244
Restrictions on Domain Based Filtering 245
Configuring Domain Based Filtering (GUI) 245
Configuring Access Control Lists (GUI) 245
Creating a URL ACL List (GUI) 246
Applying a URL Filtering Access Control List Globally (GUI) 246
Applying a URL Filtering Access Control List to an Interface (GUI) 247
Applying a URL Filtering Access Control List for a WLAN (GUI) 247
Mapping the Policy to a WLAN (GUI) 247
Mapping the Policy to an AP Group (GUI) 248
Configuring DNS Filtering (CLI) 249
Configuring URL Filtering (CLI) 249
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Configuring Access Control List Rules (CLI) 249
Applying Local Policy (CLI) 250
Viewing URL Filtering (CLI) 250
Troubleshooting URL Filtering (CLI) 251
Multicast/Broadcast Setup 253
CHAPTER 16
Multicast/Broadcast Mode 253
Restrictions on Configuring Multicast Mode 255
Enabling Multicast Mode (GUI) 257
Enabling Multicast Mode (CLI) 258
Viewing Multicast Groups (GUI) 259
Viewing Multicast Groups (CLI) 259
Viewing an Access Point’s Multicast Client Table (CLI) 260
Media Stream 260
Prerequisites for Media Stream 261
Restrictions for Configuring Media Stream 261
Configuring Media Stream (GUI) 261
Configuring Media Stream (CLI) 265
Configuring Media Parameters (GUI) 266
Viewing and Debugging Media Stream 267
Multicast Domain Name System 267
Restrictions for Configuring Multicast DNS 269
Configuring Multicast DNS (GUI) 270
Configuring Multicast DNS (CLI) 272
Bonjour Gateway Based on Access Policy 275
Restrictions on Bonjour Gateway Based on Access Policy 276
Configuring mDNS Service Groups (GUI) 276
Configuring mDNS Service Groups (CLI) 276
Controller Security 279
CHAPTER 17
FIPS, CC, and UCAPL 279
FIPS 279
FIPS Self-Tests 279
Information About CC 280
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Information About UCAPL 280
Configuring FIPS (CLI) 281
Configuring CC (CLI) 281
Configuring UCAPL (CLI) 282
Preparing Controller in FIPS Mode for Management in Cisco Prime Infrastructure (CLI) 282
Cisco TrustSec 284
Guidelines and Restrictions on Cisco TrustSec 288
Configuring Cisco TrustSec 291
Configuring Cisco TrustSec on Controller (GUI) 291
Configuring Cisco TrustSec on Cisco WLC (CLI) 291
Configuring Cisco TrustSec Override for an Access Point (CLI) 291
SXP 291
Cisco TrustSec Credentials 294
Monitoring Environment Data 295
Configuring a Static Security Group Tag on a WLAN 296
Configuring Inline Tagging 297
Verifying SGACL Policy Download 298
Configuring Policy Enforcement 299
Debugging Cisco TrustSec in Cisco WLC (CLI) 300
Cisco TrustSec Commands on Lightweight APs 301
IPSec Profile 302
Configuring an IPSec Profile (GUI) 302
Configuring an IPSec Profile (CLI) 303
Cisco Umbrella WLAN (OpenDNS) 305
CHAPTER 18
Cisco Umbrella WLAN (OpenDNS) 305
Configuring Cisco Umbrella WLAN (GUI) 306
Configuring Cisco Umbrella WLAN (CLI) 307
Configuring Local Policies for Cisco Umbrella (GUI) 308
SNMP 311
CHAPTER 19
Guidelines and Limitations for SNMP 311
Configuring SNMP (CLI) 311
SNMP Community Strings 313
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Changing the SNMP Community String Default Values (GUI) 314
Changing the SNMP Community String Default Values (CLI) 314
Configuring Real Time Statistics (CLI) 315
SNMP Trap Enhancements 316
Configuring SNMP Trap Receiver (GUI) 316
Mobility 317
PART III
Overview 319
CHAPTER 20
Information About Mobility 319
Guidelines and Restrictions 322
Auto-Anchor Mobility 325
CHAPTER 21
Information about Auto-Anchor Mobility 325
Restrictions for Auto-Anchor Mobility 326
Configuring Auto-Anchor Mobility (GUI) 327
Configuring Auto-Anchor Mobility (CLI) 328
Guest Anchor Priority 330
Configuring Guest Anchor Priority (GUI) 331
Configuring Guest Anchor Priority (CLI) 331
Mobility Groups 333
CHAPTER 22
Information About Mobility Groups 333
Prerequisites for Configuring Mobility Groups 336
Configuring Mobility Groups (GUI) 337
Configuring Mobility Groups (CLI) 339
Viewing Mobility Group Statistics (GUI) 340
Viewing Mobility Group Statistics (CLI) 342
Encrypted Mobility Tunnel 343
CHAPTER 23
Information about Encrypted Mobility Tunnel 343
Restrictions for Encrypted Mobility Tunnel 343
Configuring Global Encrypted Mobility Tunnel (GUI) 344
Configuring Global Encrypted Mobility Tunnel (CLI) 344
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Monitoring and Validating Mobility 347
CHAPTER 24
Mobility Ping Tests 347
Restrictions for Mobility Ping Tests 347
Running Mobility Ping Tests (CLI) 347
WLAN Mobility Security Values 348
Wireless 351
PART IV
Country Codes 353
CHAPTER 25
Information About Configuring Country Codes 353
Restrictions for Configuring Country Codes 354
Configuring Country Codes (GUI) 354
Configuring Country Codes (CLI) 355
Radio Bands 359
CHAPTER 26
802.11 Bands 359
Configuring the 802.11 Bands (GUI) 359
Configuring the 802.11 Bands (CLI) 361
802.11n Parameters 363
Configuring the 802.11n Parameters (GUI) 363
Configuring the 802.11n Parameters (CLI) 365
802.11ac Parameters 367
Restrictions for 802.11ac Support 369
Configuring the 802.11ac High-Throughput Parameters (GUI) 370
Configuring the 802.11ac High-Throughput Parameters (CLI) 370
Radio Resource Management 373
CHAPTER 27
Information about Radio Resource Management 373
Radio Resource Monitoring 374
Benefits of RRM 374
Information About Configuring RRM 375
Configuring RRM (CLI) 375
Viewing RRM Settings (CLI) 380
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RF Groups 380
Information About RF Groups 380
RF Group Leader 381
RF Group Name 382
Controllers and APs in RF Groups 383
Configuring RF Groups 383
Configuring an RF Group Name (GUI) 383
Configuring an RF Group Name (CLI) 384
Configuring the RF Group Mode (GUI) 384
Configuring the RF Group Mode (CLI) 385
Viewing RF Group Status 386
Viewing the RF Group Status (GUI) 386
Viewing the RF Group Status (CLI) 386
Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups 387
Enabling Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups (GUI) 387
Configuring Rogue Access Point Detection in RF Groups (CLI) 388
Off-Channel Scanning Deferral 388
Configuring Off-Channel Scanning Deferral for WLANs 389
Configuring Off-Channel Scanning Deferral for a WLAN (GUI) 389
Configuring Off Channel Scanning Deferral for a WLAN (CLI) 390
RRM NDP and RF Grouping 390
Configuring RRM NDP (CLI) 391
Channels 391
Dynamic Channel Assignment 391
Configuring Dynamic Channel Assignment (GUI) 393
Configuring RRM Profile Thresholds, Monitoring Channels, and Monitor Intervals (GUI) 396
Overriding RRM 398
Prerequisites for Overriding RRM 398
Statically Assigning Channel and Transmit Power Settings (GUI) 399
Statically Assigning Channel and Transmit Power Settings (CLI) 400
Disabling Dynamic Channel and Power Assignment (CLI) 403
802.11h Parameters 404
Configuring the 802.11h Parameters (GUI) 404
Configuring the 802.11h Parameters (CLI) 405
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Transmit Power Control 405
Overriding the TPC Algorithm with Minimum and Maximum Transmit Power Settings 406
Configuring Transmit Power Control (GUI) 406
Coverage Hole Detection and Correction 408
Configuring Coverage Hole Detection (GUI) 408
RF Profiles 409
Prerequisites for Configuring RF Profiles 412
Restrictions on Configuring RF Profiles 412
Configuring an RF Profile (GUI) 413
Configuring an RF Profile (CLI) 415
Applying an RF Profile to AP Groups (GUI) 417
Applying RF Profiles to AP Groups (CLI) 417
Flexible Radio Assignment 417
Advantages of Flexible Radio Assignment 418
Configuring Flexible Radio Assignment-Global (GUI) 419
Configuring Flexible Radio Assignment (CLI) 420
Configuring Flexible Radio Assignment for AP (GUI) 420
Configuring Auto Radio Role for the AP (CLI) 421
Configuring Manual Radio Role for the AP (CLI) 421
Configuring Radio Band for Client-Serving Radio (CLI) 422
Debug RRM Issues (CLI) 422
Wireless Quality of Service 423
CHAPTER 28
CleanAir 423
Role of the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller in a Cisco CleanAir System 424
Interference Types that Cisco CleanAir Can Detect 424
Persistent Devices 425
Persistent Devices Detection 425
Persistent Devices Propagation 425
Detecting Interferers by an Access Point 426
Prerequisites for CleanAir 426
Restrictions for CleanAir 427
Configuring Cisco CleanAir on the Controller 427
Configuring Cisco CleanAir on Cisco WLC (GUI) 427
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Configuring Cisco CleanAir on Cisco WLC (CLI) 430
Configuring Cisco CleanAir on an Access Point 434
Configuring Cisco CleanAir on an Access Point (GUI) 434
Configuring Cisco CleanAir on an Access Point (CLI) 435
Configuring Spectrum Intelligence 435
Information About Spectrum Intelligence 435
Configuring Spectrum Intelligence – Global (GUI) 436
Configuring Spectrum Intelligence per AP (GUI) 437
Configuring Spectrum Intelligence (CLI) 437
Monitoring Interference Devices 437
Prerequisites for Monitoring the Interference Devices 437
Monitoring the Interference Device (GUI) 438
Monitoring the Interference Device (CLI) 439
Monitoring Persistent Devices (GUI) 441
Monitoring Persistent Devices (CLI) 442
Monitoring the Air Quality of Radio Bands 443
Media and EDCA 446
Aggressive Load Balancing 446
Aggressive Load Balancing 446
Configuring Aggressive Load Balancing (GUI) 447
Configuring Aggressive Load Balancing (CLI) 448
Media Session and Snooping 449
Media Session Snooping and Reporting 449
Restrictions for Media Session Snooping and Reporting 449
Configuring Media Session Snooping (GUI) 449
Configuring Media Session Snooping (CLI) 450
QoS Enhanced BSS 454
QoS Enhanced BSS 454
Prerequisites for Using QoS Enhanced BSS on Cisco 7921 and 7920 Wireless IP Phones 455
Restrictions for QoS Enhanced BSS 455
Configuring QBSS (GUI) 456
Configuring QBSS (CLI) 456
Reanchoring of Roaming Voice Clients 457
Information About Reanchoring of Roaming Voice Clients 457
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Restrictions for Configuring Reanchoring of Roaming Voice Clients 458
Configuring Reanchoring of Roaming Voice Clients (GUI) 458
Configuring Reanchoring of Roaming Voice Clients (CLI) 458
Call Admission Control 459
Voice and Video Parameters 459
Configuring Voice Parameters 459
Configuring Voice Parameters (GUI) 459
Configuring Voice Parameters (CLI) 461
Configuring Video Parameters 462
Configuring Video Parameters (GUI) 462
Configuring Video Parameters (CLI) 463
Viewing Voice and Video Settings 464
Viewing Voice and Video Settings (GUI) 464
Viewing Voice and Video Settings (CLI) 464
Configuring SIP-Based CAC 468
Restrictions for SIP-Based CAC 468
Configuring SIP-Based CAC (GUI) 468
Configuring SIP-Based CAC (CLI) 469
Configuring Media Parameters (GUI) 469
Voice Prioritization Using Preferred Call Numbers 470
Prerequisites for Configuring Voice Prioritization Using Preferred Call Numbers 470
Configuring a Preferred Call Number (GUI) 470
Configuring a Preferred Call Number (CLI) 471
Enhanced Distributed Channel Access Parameters 471
Configuring EDCA Parameters (GUI) 471
Configuring EDCA Parameters (CLI) 472
Key Telephone System-Based CAC 473
Restrictions for Key Telephone System-Based CAC 474
Configuring KTS-based CAC (GUI) 474
Configuring KTS-based CAC (CLI) 475
Application Visibility and Control 476
Restrictions for Application Visibility and Control 477
Configuring Application Visibility and Control (GUI) 478
Configuring Application Visibility and Control (CLI) 479
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