02-03-2010 05:35 AM - edited 07-03-2021 06:28 PM
Hello everyone,
I have a Cisco Wireless Lan Controller in version 4.2.176.0, and AP's Cisco AP1010 .
I created 5 WLANs for different services in my corporate network.
I need to create more 3 WLANs for other services, and i am in doubt about the ability of the controller and Ap's to support this load.
There any best practices or some maximum number of WLANs by AP or Controller?
Thanks.
Rafael
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02-03-2010 06:54 PM
Good question....
Each SSID you add to your WLAN you use medium for managment frames. No big deal right?
When you only have 1 or 2 APs no bid deal. But when you have 10+ access points that your client can see and you have lower data rates enabled you will have higher channel utilization.
Do this ... take 1 AP put 1 ssid and then add another and another ... Run an analyzer and check out your utilization. I've had customers who have 40%+ channel untilization with no traffic, just managment frames.
I try to keep my SSIDs to 5 and disable the lower data rates.
02-03-2010 01:50 PM
You can configure up to 512 SSIDs but only 24 will be "work" ... so to speak.
02-03-2010 06:54 PM
Good question....
Each SSID you add to your WLAN you use medium for managment frames. No big deal right?
When you only have 1 or 2 APs no bid deal. But when you have 10+ access points that your client can see and you have lower data rates enabled you will have higher channel utilization.
Do this ... take 1 AP put 1 ssid and then add another and another ... Run an analyzer and check out your utilization. I've had customers who have 40%+ channel untilization with no traffic, just managment frames.
I try to keep my SSIDs to 5 and disable the lower data rates.
02-04-2010 04:03 AM
Well...
Thanks for response.
So, i have 400 AP's and 4 controllers, into the my network.
My question is, AP's have a maximum number of SSID's? I can create more 3 wlans/ssids?
Second answer above, I have 512 SSIDs configured, only 24 more will radiate the signal to customers, is it?
02-04-2010 02:09 PM
That's what I said in my first post.
02-04-2010 06:43 PM
Wait a minute he said 1010 access points. If memory serves me right these dusty puppys can only do 8 ssids ... Right Leo !?
02-04-2010 06:47 PM
found it ,... 16 per
Note:
Cisco Aironet 1000 Series APs support 16 BSSIDs per radio and 16 WLANs
per AP.
02-04-2010 07:13 PM
You got that one right George.
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