Cisco Systems 2500 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Local TFTP server (required for downloading operating system software updates). Cisco uses an
integral TFTP server. This means that third-party TFTP servers cannot run on the same
workstation as the Cisco WCS because Cisco WCS and third-party TFTP servers use the same
communication port.
Initial System Configuration Information
Obtain the following initial configuration parameters from your wireless LAN or network
administrator:
A system (controller name), such as controller. The system name can contain up to 32 printable
ASCII characters.
An administrative username and password, which can contain up to 24 printable ASCII
characters.
Note You must enter a username and password and the configured username and password cannot
be the same.
A management interface (DS Port or network interface port) IP address, such as 10.40.0.4.
A management interface netmask address, such as 255.255.255.0.
A management interface default router IP address, such as 10.40.0.5.
A VLAN identifier if the management interface is assigned to a VLAN, such as 40 or 0 for an
untagged VLAN.
A management interface port, such as 1.
A management interface DHCP server IP address, such as 10.40.0.6 (the IP address of the default
DHCP server that will supply IP addresses to clients and the management interface.
A virtual gateway IP address (a fictitious, unassigned IP address, such as 1.1.1.1, used by all Cisco
wireless controller Layer 3 security and mobility managers).
A Cisco wireless controller mobility or RF group name, such as rfgrp40 if required. An RF group
name can contain up to 19 printable ASCII characters.
An 802.11 network name (SSID), such as wlan1. An SSID can contain up to 32 printable,
case-sensitive ASCII characters.
DHCP bridging
Whether or not to allow static IP addresses from clients, either Yes or No.
Yes is more convenient, but has lower security (session can be hijacked).
No is less convenient, but has higher security and works well for Windows XP devices.