10-14-2008 08:26 AM - edited 07-03-2021 04:37 PM
When configuring multicast addresses on WLC's, should the address be different on each WLC?
I have 3 sites, each site has 2 WLC's, and all are currently using the same multicast address. PIM is configured, but we are having various issues. The issue is with Vocera not being able to mutlicast to badges.
I suspect we need to have each controller with its own multicast address so that the multicast-mutlicast will work correctly. As it currently stands, it looks to me as though AP's that are split between the 2 controllers, only half will work as the mroute table seems to block the VLAN's to one of the WLC's.
Code is 4.1.171.0 using Multicast-Multicast config.
Anyone any feedback on this?
Regards
Nigel.
02-27-2009 12:25 PM
Nigel -
The multicast address on each controller is only locally significant. What you want to do is enable multicast routing on all of your routers in between controllers, ensure your mobility groups are setup correctly, allow subnet roaming on your badges, and use an access-list that allows and maps each of the multicast addresses from the three controllers to a central rendezvous IP address that is shared among your MSDP. I think you will find the chapter on Vocera helpful from the Cisco Voice over WLAN Configuration Guide v4.1. I'd post a link to it but I don't know where it is. Do a search on Google and you should find it.
Regards,
Scott
02-27-2009 05:45 PM
Here you go Scott:
Voice over WLAN Vocera Implementation
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Mobility/vowlan/41dg/vowlan_ch11.html
03-13-2009 11:29 AM
Subnet Roaming is typically not needed in a Cisco CUWN environment with IP mobility enabled. This setting should be disabled unless explicitly instructed to enable it by Vocera support. It adds latency to BSSS transition. Subnet Roaming is a legacy feature that was implemented for autonomous AP networks and allows a badge to roam to an AP in another subnet and not drop a call.
03-14-2009 06:17 AM
Another thing to try, turn it to UNICAST and if it works. Check your PIM...
03-14-2009 10:28 AM
Badges should be set to use IGMP.
IGMP is enabled by default on the B2000 model badges and disabled on the legacy B1000A and B1000 models.
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