Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series User manual

WLAN Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3E (Catalyst 3650
Switches)
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CONTENTS
Preface Preface vii
Document Conventions vii
Related Documentation ix
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request ix
CHAPTER 1 Using the Command-Line Interface 1
Information About Using the Command-Line Interface 1
Command Modes 1
Using the Help System 3
Understanding Abbreviated Commands 4
No and Default Forms of Commands 5
CLI Error Messages 5
Configuration Logging 5
How to Use the CLI to Configure Features 6
Configuring the Command History 6
Changing the Command History Buffer Size 6
Recalling Commands 6
Disabling the Command History Feature 7
Enabling and Disabling Editing Features 7
Editing Commands Through Keystrokes 8
Editing Command Lines That Wrap 9
Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands 10
Accessing the CLI on a Switch Stack 11
Accessing the CLI Through a Console Connection or Through Telnet 11
CHAPTER 2 Using the Web Graphical User Interface 13
Prerequisites for Using the Web GUI 13
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Information About Using The Web GUI 13
Web GUI Features 13
Connecting the Console Port of the Switch 15
Logging On to the Web GUI 15
Enabling Web and Secure Web Modes 15
Configuring the Switch Web GUI 16
CHAPTER 3 Configuring WLANs 21
Finding Feature Information 21
Prerequisites for WLANs 21
Restrictions for WLANs 22
Information About WLANs 23
Band Selection 24
Off-Channel Scanning Defer 24
DTIM Period 25
Session Timeouts 25
Cisco Client Extensions 25
Peer-to-Peer Blocking 26
Diagnostic Channel 26
Per-WLAN Radius Source Support 26
How to Configure WLANs 27
Creating WLANs (CLI) 27
Creating WLANs (GUI) 28
Deleting WLANs 29
Deleting WLANs (GUI) 29
Searching WLANs 30
Searching WLANs (GUI) 30
Enabling WLANs (CLI) 31
Disabling WLANs (CLI) 32
Configuring General WLAN Properties (CLI) 32
Configuring General WLAN Properties (GUI) 35
Configuring Advanced WLAN Properties (CLI) 36
Configuring Advanced WLAN Properties (GUI) 39
Applying a QoS Policy on a WLAN (GUI) 43
Monitoring WLAN Properties (CLI) 44
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Viewing WLAN Properties (GUI) 45
Where to Go Next 45
Additional References 45
Feature Information for WLANs 46
CHAPTER 4 Configuring DHCP for WLANs 47
Finding Feature Information 47
Prerequisites for Configuring DHCP for WLANs 47
Restrictions for Configuring DHCP for WLANs 48
Information About the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 48
Internal DHCP Servers 49
External DHCP Servers 49
DHCP Assignments 50
Information About DHCP Option 82 51
Configuring DHCP Scopes 51
Information About DHCP Scopes 52
How to Configure DHCP for WLANs 52
Configuring DHCP for WLANs (CLI) 52
Configuring DHCP Scopes (CLI) 55
Additional References 56
Feature Information for DHCP for WLANs 57
CHAPTER 5 Configuring WLAN Security 59
Finding Feature Information 59
Prerequisites for Layer 2 Security 59
Information About AAA Override 60
How to Configure WLAN Security 61
Configuring Static WEP + 802.1X Layer 2 Security Parameters (CLI) 61
Configuring Static WEP Layer 2 Security Parameters (CLI) 62
Configuring WPA + WPA2 Layer 2 Security Parameters (CLI) 63
Configuring 802.1X Layer 2 Security Parameters (CLI) 64
Configuring Layer 2 Parameters (GUI) 66
Additional References 69
Feature Information about WLAN Layer 2 Security 70
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CHAPTER 6 Configuring Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy 71
Finding Feature Information 71
Restrictions for the Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy 71
Information About the Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy 71
How to Configure Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy 72
Configuring the Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy (CLI) 72
Disabling Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy (CLI) 73
Monitoring Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy (CLI) 74
Additional References for Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy 74
Feature Information about Wi-Fi Direct Client Policy 75
CHAPTER 7 Configuring Access Point Groups 77
Finding Feature Information 77
Prerequisites for Configuring AP Groups 77
Restrictions for Configuring Access Point Groups 78
Information About Access Point Groups 78
How to Configure Access Point Groups 79
Creating Access Point Groups 79
Assigning an Access Point to an AP Group 80
Viewing Access Point Group 80
Additional References 81
Feature History and Information for Access Point Groups 82
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Preface
•Document Conventions, page vii
•Related Documentation, page ix
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page ix
Document Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
DescriptionConvention
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example, the key combination ^D or Ctrl-D means that you hold down the Control
key while you press the D key. (Keys are indicated in capital letters but are not
case sensitive.)
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values are in italic font.
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Elements in square brackets are optional.[x]
An ellipsis (three consecutive nonbolded periods without spaces) after a syntax
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...
A vertical line, called a pipe, indicates a choice within a set of keywords or
arguments.
|
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical
bars.
[x | y]
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Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical
bars.
{x | y}
Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choices
within optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar within square
brackets indicate a required choice within an optional element.
[x {y | z}]
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or
the string will include the quotation marks.
string
Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.< >
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.[ ]
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Related Documentation
Before installing or upgrading the switch, refer to the switch release notes.Note
•Cisco Catalyst 3650 Switch documentation, located at:
http://www.cisco.com/go/cat3650_docs
•Cisco SFP and SFP+ modules documentation, including compatibility matrixes, located at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
•Error Message Decoder, located at:
https://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/Errordecoder/index.cgi
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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