WLC 2006

~ Hi guys, ~ ~ I have a WLC 2006, when i configure both WLC and LWAP on the same ~ vlan, the AP joins, but when i configure the WLC connection to the ~ switch as a trunk, the AP wont join anymore. ~ ~ Any thoughts? ~ ~ Regards, ~ Andy.

If the AP and WLC are in different subnets, then a) AP needs a way to find out the IP address of its WLC, and b) AP needs layer 3 connectivity to the WLC

For a), some methods are:

- provide AP with its WLCs' IP addresses via DHCP option 43

- provide the WLCs' addresses in DNS via CISCO-LWAPP-CONTROLLER

another method is to use an IP helper address on the AP's default router.

More reading:

Wireless LAN Controller and Lightweight Access Point Basic Configuration Example

Lightweight AP (LAP) Registration to a Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Deploying Cisco 440X Series Wireless LAN Controller (90% of this is applicable to 2006) Aaron

Aaron,

In this link:

If you look at the diagram, it shows that the AP is in Vlan 5, and the trunk of the WLC has this Vlan excluded.

Also, what about Vlan 3 and Vlan 4 on the WLC?

I am assuming that Vlan 60 is the native management Vlan.

Regards, Andy