Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility WLC526 Wireless Controller, AP521 Wireless Access Point User guide
Cisco Wireless Express 526 is a wireless solution designed for small businesses and branch offices, offering secure and reliable wireless connectivity. It provides centralized management of up to 25 access points, allowing you to easily configure and monitor your wireless network. With advanced features like Quality of Service (QoS) and robust security measures, the 526 ensures optimal performance and protection for your wireless devices. Its compact size and easy-to-use interface make it an ideal choice for organizations seeking a cost-effective and efficient wireless solution.
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How to configure Cisco WLC(Wireless Controller) 526?
Written by CiscoNET
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 09:15 - Last Updated Sunday, 26 July 2009 23:43
If you are looking for reliable and powerful wireless network for your company?
Budget is kinds of tight? If you are willing to spend about $3500(U.S), this solution would be fit for your company needs. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility
System is the one that made us so impressed.
Cisco Wireless Controller WLC526 = $2500 (x1)
Cisco Wireless Access Point AP521 = $250 (x4)
You can check Cisco website to see more details what coverage of 4 x APs would be, performance and reliability. Here is brief scale of actual site that is running by
Cisco Wireless Express Mobility System.
• About 2 Acre (40000Sq, 2nd floor building)
• 20~50 concurrent wireless users
• VLANs - Regular user traffic must be separated from guest traffic
• Many security features and options such as strong Encyption and controlling traffic by layers.
See below tips and guides, it would be big help if you pick this Cisco Wireless
Express Mobility System Solution.
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How to configure Cisco WLC(Wireless Controller) 526?
Written by CiscoNET
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 09:15 - Last Updated Sunday, 26 July 2009 23:43
Simple we divided three VLANs for few reasons such as security and reduced unnecessary traffic on each network boundary
• VLAN 20 = Guest Network (Who can access Internet / but not Intranet)
• VLAN 30 = User Network (Who can access Internet and Intranet)
• VLAN 40 = AP-manager Network (Network for Cisco WLC526 and AP521)
There are two ways to configure Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility gears : GUI and Console mode.
Cisco recommends a using "Cisco Configuration Assistant" for initial configuration, but I preferred to use console mode, not just b/c I am used to it.
Some of terminology used in the box easily make you confused, while you are setting up WLC(Cisco Wireless Controller) 526.
• Management VS. AP-manager interface : Very important to know that
Management interface means which you can access WLC 526 for modification , creation and apply. But AP-management interface is not for user. It is for AP521.
The interface is communicating to Cisco AP521s. You cannot access the Cisco
WLC526 using AP-manager interface IP.
• Cannot change VLAN tagging info by GUI configuration mode : If you didn't specify VLAN number, while you were configuring the box using either GUI or console mode, you cannot modify VLAN tag later. Make sure configuring VLAN numbers.
• DHCP server for all VLANs : Don't forget DHCP server prepared for VLAN 20
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How to configure Cisco WLC(Wireless Controller) 526?
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 09:15 - Last Updated Sunday, 26 July 2009 23:43 and VLAN 30. VLAN 40 will automatically discover Cisco AP521s. (IP will be assigned within a given network range). See below physical network map.
Look closer actual Cisco AP521 is physically connected to Switch. On your switch setting, you must configure trunk mode a port to connect Cisco
WLC526.
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How to configure Cisco WLC(Wireless Controller) 526?
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See logical traffic flow below. Cisco AP521 will communicate with Cisco
WLC526 thru VLAN 40 (192.168.40.0/24). Guest traffic which allow to access only Internet.
.
Guest traffic flow : Cisco AP521 --> Cisco WLC526 --> Tagged
VLAN 20 (192.168.20.x/24) --> Router --> WAN --> Internet
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How to configure Cisco WLC(Wireless Controller) 526?
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 09:15 - Last Updated Sunday, 26 July 2009 23:43
"You can only access Cisco WLC 526 thur management interface"
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How to configure Cisco WLC(Wireless Controller) 526?
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 09:15 - Last Updated Sunday, 26 July 2009 23:43
[ Logical Network Map ]
Below output is a screen shot of Cisco WLC526 configuration
(by console mode). Keep it in mind an usage of each interface and What VLAN tags are assigned.
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How to configure Cisco WLC(Wireless Controller) 526?
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Current example, we used port 1 only. Management and
AP-manager interface are static as connection type. Gues interface is Dynamic mode.
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How to configure Cisco WLC(Wireless Controller) 526?
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[ Interface Output from Cisco WLC526 ]
I hope it helps you and informative whoever planning to install
Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility System.
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Key Features
- VLAN configuration
- Security features
- Traffic control
- Guest network access
- Management interface
- AP-manager interface
- Physical and logical network maps
- Console mode configuration
Frequently Answers and Questions
How many VLANs can I configure?
What is the difference between the Management and AP-manager interface?
Can I change the VLAN tagging information after initial configuration?
How is DHCP handled for the different VLANs?
How do I configure the physical network connection between the Cisco WLC526 and the switch?
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