Introduction
Does CiscoWorks WLSE support 1300 and 1400 Cisco Aironet wireless bridges?
Resolution
CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) provides network management support, including configuration, monitoring, and reporting for the Cisco Aironet 1400 Wireless Bridge and Cisco Aironet 1300 Access Point (AP)/Bridge in wireless bridge mode. CiscoWorks WLSE provides Cisco Integrated Wireless support for the Cisco Aironet 1300 when it is configured in AP mode.
The CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) is available as a management tool for Cisco Aironet access points operating autonomously (without a Wireless LAN Controller) and wireless bridges. CiscoWorks WLSE is a turnkey, scalable, and centralized management platform with an HTML-based interface. It uses Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Secure Shell (SSH)/Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for managing Cisco Aironet access points and wireless bridges via a Web browser.
Common Questions
Q. Which Cisco Aironet access points operating autonomously are supported by CiscoWorks WLSE?
A. CiscoWorks WLSE supports Cisco Aironet 1240 AG, 1230 AG, 1200, 1130 AG, 1100, and 350 series access points. It also supports the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series outdoor access point bridge.
Q. Does CiscoWorks WLSE support Cisco Aironet wireless bridges?
A. Yes. CiscoWorks WLSE provides network management support, including configuration, monitoring, and reporting for the
Cisco Aironet 1400 Series wireless bridge and Cisco Aironet 1300 Series outdoor access point/bridge in wireless bridge mode.
CiscoWorks WLSE provides support for the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series when it is configured in access-point mode.
Q. How is the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series managed?
A. The Cisco Aironet 1300 Series can be managed though a command-line interface (CLI) or Web-based GUI. In autonomous mode, the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series can also be managed by the CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) for bulk firmware updates or mass configuration.
As part of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, operating in Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) mode, the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series can be managed by Cisco wireless LAN controllers and the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS). The wireless LAN controller provides a network-level view of the wireless LAN, enabling centralized management of devices and policies, providing automatic and dynamic configuration of RF parameters, and enabling advanced services such seamless Layer 2 and Layer 3 mobility, quality of service (QoS), RF firewalling, and location tracking. The Cisco Wireless Control System centralizes many important functions for wireless LAN planning and design, RF management, location tracking, the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and wireless LAN systems configuration, monitoring, and management.
Problem Type
Release notes / product overview / data sheet / FAQ
Products
CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE)
BR 1400
BR 1300
Reference
CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine 2.13.
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point.