managing client numbers connecting to an AP

[wintersweat2000]

Gday Everyone,

In a Lightweight AP environment, Has anyone ever managed to control number of clients connecting to an AP? or deny any clients connecting to the particular AP after a certain number of clients have already established an active connection to that AP?

[Surendra BG]

The below command on the WLC may help you.. but i am not sure that this is gonna work... but you can try once.. coz not even once this worked for me..

config advanced [802.11a | 802.11b] profile clients [global | ]  

Few days back configured for a single client and i was able to connect my second as well so here is the enhancement bug raised for the same issue.. the next or next to next release may have a fix. here is the bug ID..

http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/search/getBugDetails.do?method=fetchBugDetails&bugId=CSCtj94508

CSCtj94508 -  There should be a way to limit the number of wireless clients that can associate to a lightweight AP. On autonomous APs, we have max-associations command.

lemme know how this answered your question!!

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Regards

Surendra

[Leo Laohoo]

That would be a nice addition to the firmware.  Can't wait for this feature to be added to the next release!  +5

[Surendra BG]

Did that command work?

Regards
Surendra

[wintersweat2000]

Hi Surendra,

Sorry mate, have not had chance to try your solution yet. Will let you know as soon as I do. Thanks for your help.

[Surendra BG]

Hi.. No problem.. lemme know when you try that out..

lemme know if this answered your question!! pls rate the post if this was helpful..

Regards

Surendra

[wintersweat2000]

Hi Surendra,

aint that command for only on radio interface a/b only. we are looking at b/g/n clients?

[Surendra BG]

haha Bulls eye!! i expected this question from you!! at the time we configure 802.11B, the G in included.. i mean.. its represented as 802.1B but in this context 802.11B == 802.11 B/G..  even i dint know this, when i saw this for the first time long back.. here is thelink which tells that..

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/5.1/command/reference/cli51c1.pdf

Lemme know if this answered your question..

Regards

Surendra

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