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Getting Started
Guide
Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Switch
Getting Started Guide
INCLUDING LICENSE AND WARRANTY
1 About this Guide
2 Taking Out What You Need
3 Running Express Setup
4 Managing the Switch
5 Preparing the Wireless LAN Controller for Operation
6 Planning Switch Stacks
7 Rack-Mounting
8 In Case of Difficulty
9 Obtaining Documentation
10 Documentation Feedback
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11 Cisco Product Security Overview 12 Obtaining Technical Assistance 13 Obtaining Additional Publications and Information 14 Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty Terms 1 About this Guide This guide provides instructions on how to use Express Setup to initially configure your Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller switch. It also covers switch management options, the configuration procedures for the controller, basic rack-mounting procedures, stacking, port and module connect
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Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 3750 Switch Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Switch Getting Started Guide Cisco Product Ownership Registration card Catalyst 3750G SERIES PoE-24 Wireless LAN Controller 2 4 14 16 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1X 11X 13X 23X SYST RPS MASTR ST A T DUPLX SPEED 25 26 ST ACK PoE 2X 12X 14X 24X Shipping Box Contents Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller switch Two 19-i
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Equipment that You Supply to Run Express Setup You need to supply this equipment to run Express Setup: • PC � Ethernet (Category 5) straight-through cable (as shown) 3 Running Express Setup When you first set up the switch, you should use Express Setup to enter the initial IP information. Doing this enables the switch to connect to local routers and the Internet. You can then access the switch through the IP address for further configuration. To run Express Setup: Step 1 Verify that no devi
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SYST RPS MASTR S TAT DUPLX SPEED ST ACK PoE Catalyst 3750G SERIES PoE-24 Wireless LAN Controller 2 3 4 14 16 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1X 11X 13X 23X S R Y P S S T MASTR S D T U AT PLX SPEED 25 26 S P T o A E CK 2X 12X 14X 24X Step 5 Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. When all of the LEDs above the Mode button turn green, release the Mode button. If the LEDs above the Mode button begin to blink after you press the button, release it. Blinking LEDs mean
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Step 11 The Express Setup page appears. If it does not appear, see the “In Case of Difficulty” section on page 34 for help. Step 12 Enter this information in the Network Settings fields: � In the Management Interface (VLAN ID) field, the default is 1. Enter a new VLAN ID only if you want to change the management interface through which you manage the switch and to which you assign IP information. The VLAN ID range is 1 to 1001. � In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the switch.
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Step 13 In the Wireless Controller Settings area (see the Figure in Step 11), the stack number displays the stack-member number of the switch. Enter this information: � In the Management Interface (VLAN ID) field, the default is 0. Enter a new VLAN ID only if you want to change the management interface through which you manage the controller and to which you assign IP information. If you entered a VLAN ID other than 1 in Step 12, then enter the same VLAN ID for the controller. The VLAN ID
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Step 14 (Optional) You can enter the Optional Settings information now or enter it later by using the device manager interface: � In the Host Name field, enter a name for the switch. The host name is limited to 31 characters; embedded spaces are not allowed. � In the Telnet Access field, click Enable if you are going to use Telnet to manage the switch by using the command-line interface (CLI). If you enable Telnet access, you must enter a Telnet password. � In the Telnet Password field, en
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Refreshing the PC IP Address After you complete Express Setup, you should refresh the PC IP address: � For a dynamically assigned IP address, disconnect the PC from the switch, and reconnect it to the network. The network DHCP server assigns a new IP address to the PC. � For a statically assigned IP address, change it to the previously configured IP address. 4 Managing the Switch After you complete Express Setup and install the switch in your network, use the device manager or other managem
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3. Download the Network Assistant installer, and run it. (You can run it directly from the Web if your browser offers this choice.) 4. When you run the installer, follow the displayed instructions. In the final panel, click Finish to complete the Network Assistant installation. Refer to the Network Assistant online help and the getting started guide for more information. Command-Line Interface You can enter Cisco IOS commands and parameters through the CLI. Access the CLI either by connect
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5 Preparing the Wireless LAN Controller for Operation Follow these major steps to prepare the integrated wireless LAN controller for operation. � Using the Configuration Wizard to Configure the Controller � Logging into the Controller � Verifying Interface Settings and Port Operation � Connecting Access Points Using the Configuration Wizard to Configure the Controller Follow these steps to use the Configuration Wizard to configure the controller for basic operation: Step 1 Get the initial con
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Step 4 Enter the management IP address of the switch (which you set in Step 12 of the Express Setup) in the web browser, and press Enter. The Catalyst 3750 Device Manager page appears. Step 5 Under Contents, click Controller Device Manager. Step 6 When prompted for a username and password, enter admin in each field. The first page of the Configuration Wizard appears. 12
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Step 7 In the System Name field, enter the system name, which is the name that you want to assign to the controller. You can enter up to 32 ASCII characters. Step 8 In the User Name and Password fields, enter the administrative username and password for this controller. You can enter up to 24 ASCII characters for each. The default administrative username and password are both admin. Step 9 Click Next. The Service Interface Configuration page appears. Step 10 If you want the controller servi
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Step 12 Click Next. The Management Interface Configuration page appears. Step 13 Enter the VLAN identifier zero (0) if the VLAN ID set on the switch management interface is 1. If you entered a VLAN ID other than 1 on the switch management interface (see Step 12 of the Running Express Setup section), enter the same VLAN ID for the controller. Enter the IP address, the netmask, and the gateway for the management interface. The management interface is the default interface for in-band manageme
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Step 15 Click Next. The Miscellaneous Configuration page appears. 15
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Step 16 From the LWAPP Transport Mode drop-down box, choose Layer 3. The controller operates only in Layer 3 mode. Step 17 (Optional) In the RF Mobility Domain Name field, enter the name of the mobility group/ RF group to which you want the controller to belong. Although the name that you enter here is assigned to both the mobility group and the RF group, these groups are not identical. Both groups define clusters of controllers, but they have different purposes. All of the controllers in a
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Step 21 Enter the IP addresses of the primary and the optional secondary DHCP servers that supply IP addresses to the controller AP-manager interface. If the AP-manager interface is on the same subnet as the management interface, the AP-manager interface uses the same DHCP server IP address as the management interface. Step 22 Click Next. The Virtual Interface Configuration page appears. Step 23 In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the controller virtual interface to be used by
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Step 25 Click Next. The WLAN Policy Configuration page appears. Step 26 In the WLAN SSID field, enter the network name or service set identifier (SSID). This is the default SSID that the access points use when they join a controller. Step 27 Under General Policies, check the DHCP Address Assignment Required check box to make clients request an IP address from a DHCP server, or uncheck this check box to allow clients to assign their own IP addresses. Step 28 Leave the rest of the parameters
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Step 29 Click Next. The RADIUS Server Configuration page appears. Step 30 To configure a RADIUS server now, enter the IP address, the shared secret, and the communication port of the RADIUS server, and click Apply. Otherwise, click Skip. The IEEE 802.11 Configuration page appears. Step 31 Check or uncheck the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g Network Status check boxes to enable or disable each of the IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g lightweight access point networks. 19
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Step 32 Check or uncheck the Auto RF check box to enable or disable the controller radio resource management (RRM) auto-RF feature. The auto-RF feature enables the controller to automatically form an RF group with other controllers. The group dynamically elects a leader to optimize RRM parameter settings, such as channel and send power assignments, for the group. Step 33 Click Next. The Configuration Wizard Completed page appears. Step 34 Click Save and Reboot. Step 35 When prompted, click
