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5/26/05 Management over Wireless
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Using Management over WirelessManagement over Wireless
The Cisco WLAN Solution Management over Wireless feature allows Cisco WLAN Solution operators to
monitor and configure their local Cisco Wireless LAN Controller using a wireless client. This feature is
supported for all management tasks except uploads to and downloads from (transfers to and from) the
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller.
Before you can use the Management over Wireless feature, you must properly configure the Cisco
Wireless LAN Controller using either of the following two sections:
• Using the Command Line Interface
• Using the Web User Interface
Using the Command Line InterfaceUsing the Command Line Interface
1. In the CLI, use the show network command to verify whether the Mgmt Via Wireless Interface
is
Enabled or Disabled. If Mgmt Via Wireless Interface is Disabled, continue with Step 2. Other-
wise, continue with Step 3.
2. To Enable Management over Wireless, use the following command:
>config network mgmt-via-wireless enable
to enable Management over Wireless for the WLAN.
3. Use a wireless client to associate with a Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access point connected to
the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller you wish to manage.
4. Use the telnet < Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Network or DS Port IP Address>
command and log into the CLI to verify that you can manage the WLAN using a wireless client.
Using the Web User InterfaceUsing the Web User Interface
1. In the Web User Interface, use the Management/Mgmt Via Wireless links to navigate to the
Management Via Wireless page.
2. In the Management Via Wireless page, verify that the Enable Controller Management to
be accessible from Wireless Clients selection box is checked. If the selection box is not
checked, continue with Step 2. Otherwise, continue with Step 3.
3. In the Management Via Wireless page, check the Enable Controller Management to be
accessible from Wireless Clients selection box to select Management over Wireless for the
WLAN.
4. Click Apply to enable Management over Wireless for the WLAN.
5. Use a wireless client web browser to connect to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Management
Port or DS Port IP Address, and log into the Web User Interface to verify that you can manage
the WLAN using a wireless client.