Cisco 2500 Wireless Controller Web Access

[Ranbeckycr_2]

Experts,

Happy New year! I am having problems accessing my Cisco Wireless controller in order to administer it.

I have tried to access via web using Internet Explorer,Chrome and Mozilla:

http://192.168.1.3

https://192.168.1.3

All the wireless devices connecting to the console are working fine but I want to change the wireless password.

I can only get access with the console cable. How can I manage this device via web?  I remember that it was handled via

web on the original configuration.

Manufacturer's Name.............................. Cisco Systems Inc.

Product Name..................................... Cisco Controller

Product Version.................................. 7.0.220.0

Bootloader Version............................... 1.0.16

Field Recovery Image Version..................... 1.0.0

Firmware Version................................. PIC 16.0

I have uploaded what I was able to get from the Console.

Best regards,

Randall

[Surendra BG]

Hi,

Please issue the command

Show network summary

Check if http or https is enabled.. Another thing to check is, are we able ping the default gateway from the wlc?? If not then please untag the managent interface n use Native vlan under swtchport on the swith n then try accessing the gui of the WLC

Regards
Surendra

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[George Stefanick]

BG interesting post. Native on the managment.

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[Ranbeckycr_2]

Surendra BG,

Thanks for the info, I don't have physical access to device at the moment, but I will get that info ASAP.

Best regards,

Randall

[Ranbeckycr_2]

Experts,

Happy New Year this is the result, I can ping the Controller with no problem but no access via web:

(Cisco Controller) >show network summary

RF-Network Name............................. myWireless

Web Mode.................................... Disable

Secure Web Mode............................. Enable

Secure Web Mode Cipher-Option High.......... Disable

Secure Web Mode Cipher-Option SSLv2......... Enable

OCSP........................................ Disabled

OCSP responder URL..........................

Secure Shell (ssh).......................... Enable

Telnet...................................... Disable

Ethernet Multicast Forwarding............... Enable

Ethernet Broadcast Forwarding............... Enable

AP Multicast/Broadcast Mode................. Multicast   Address : 235.0.0.1

IGMP snooping............................... Disabled

IGMP timeout................................ 60 seconds

IGMP Query Interval......................... 20 seconds

User Idle Timeout........................... 300 seconds

ARP Idle Timeout............................ 300 seconds

Cisco AP Default Master..................... Disable

AP Join Priority............................ Disable

Mgmt Via Wireless Interface................. Disable

Mgmt Via Dynamic Interface.................. Disable

--More-- or (q)uit

Bridge MAC filter Config.................... Enable

Bridge Security Mode........................ EAP

Mesh Full Sector DFS........................ Enable

AP Fallback ................................ Enable

Web Auth Redirect Ports .................... 80

Web Auth Proxy Redirect  ................... Disable

Fast SSID Change ........................... Disabled

IP/MAC Addr Binding Check .................. Enabled

I appreciate any help in obtaining web access.

Best regards,

Randall

[George Stefanick]

Hi ,

Note the config you posted ..

Mgmt Via Wireless Interface................. Disable

If you are trying to access the WLC over the wireless you need to enable management via wireless.

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"Satisfaction does not come from knowing the solution, it comes from knowing why." - Rosalind Franklin
__________________________________________________________________________________________
‎"I'm in a serious relationship with my Wi-Fi. You could say we have a connection."

[Ranbeckycr_2]

Hi George,

Forgive my lack of knowledge as I have never used this device.  How do I enable the Mgmt Interface or the web http/https access?  What are the commands to enable it.

I have the console plugged in to a switch, which I can ping from the local lan.

Best regards,

Randall

[Scott Fella]

Here is a link to George's blog that explains how to enable or disable that feature.

http://www.my80211.com/cisco-wlc-cli-commands/2011/3/6/wlc-management-via-wireless-did-you-know.html

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[Ranbeckycr_2]

Scott Fella,

Thanks for the link!  The only problem that I have is that I only have console access, I don't have access to the GUI.  I am trying to get access to the GUI in order to be able to administer the AP's that are connected to it.

From the link you posted:

In the GUI GO ->MANAGEMENT-> MGT Via WIRLESS -> (CHECK BOX)  

--->  I can't access the GUI, I am connected to the Wired switch, not via wireless.  The only option that I have to access the controller is via the console.

I am wondering if there is a command to enable http https access via the console?

I try this and it does not work:

http://192.168.1.3

https://192.168.1.3

Thanks for all the help and tips!

[kcnajaf]

Hi Randall,

To answer your question "I am wondering if there is a command to enable http https access via the console?" You could try

Enable HTTP

(WLC) >config network webmode enable

ENABLE HTTPS

(WLC) >config network secureweb enable

You must reboot for the change to take effect.

SHOW WEB MODE STATUS

(WLC) >show network summary

Hope that helps.

Regards

Najaf

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[Scott Fella]

You have console access??? So you can't ssh either correct? If you have console access is you wlc up and functional with APs joined? From the console can you ping the gateway?

Post your switch port configuration and a show run-config from the wlc console.

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[Kayle Miller]

Randall,

     If you are still having issues try these 2 commands at the console and see if it resolves your issue

config network mgmt-via-wireless enable

config network mgmt-via-dynamic-interface enable

Hope this helps.