Postings may contain unverified user-created content and change frequently. The content is provided as-is and is not warrantied by Cisco. 1 Wireless LAN FlexConnect Configuration Example • Introduction on page 1 • Configuring the Wireless LAN Controller for FlexConnect (GUI) on page 2 • Configuring an Access Point for FlexConnect (GUI) on page 5 • Verifying the client connectivity on page 10 Introduction FlexConnect is a wireless solution for branch office and remote office deployments. Prior to WLC Release 7.2, FlexConnect was referred as Hybrid REAP (HREAP). Now it is called FlexConnect. FlexConnect feature enables customers to configure and control Access Points through a wide area network (WAN) link without deploying a controller in each branch office. The FlexConnect access points can switch client data traffic and perform client authentication locally when their connection to the controller is lost. When they are connected to the controller, they can also send traffic back to the controller. In the connected mode, the FlexConnect access point can also perform local authentication. FlexConnect is supported on the Cisco Aironet 1130AG, 1140, 1240, 1250, 1260, AP801, AP802, AP3550, and Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Points on the Cisco WiSM, Cisco 5500, 4400, 2100, 2500, and Flex 7500 Series Controllers, the Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Switch; the Controller Network Module for Integrated Services Routers.
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Wireless LAN FlexConnect ConfigurationExample
• Introduction on page 1• Configuring the Wireless LAN Controller for FlexConnect (GUI) on page 2• Configuring an Access Point for FlexConnect (GUI) on page 5• Verifying the client connectivity on page 10
Introduction
FlexConnect is a wireless solution for branch office and remote office deployments. Priorto WLC Release 7.2, FlexConnect was referred as Hybrid REAP (HREAP). Now it is calledFlexConnect.
FlexConnect feature enables customers to configure and control Access Points througha wide area network (WAN) link without deploying a controller in each branch office. TheFlexConnect access points can switch client data traffic and perform client authenticationlocally when their connection to the controller is lost. When they are connected to thecontroller, they can also send traffic back to the controller. In the connected mode, theFlexConnect access point can also perform local authentication.
FlexConnect is supported on the Cisco Aironet 1130AG, 1140, 1240, 1250, 1260, AP801,AP802, AP3550, and Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Points on the CiscoWiSM, Cisco 5500, 4400, 2100, 2500, and Flex 7500 Series Controllers, the Catalyst 3750GIntegrated Wireless LAN Controller Switch; the Controller Network Module for IntegratedServices Routers.
Wireless LAN FlexConnect Configuration Example
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Configuring the Wireless LAN Controller for FlexConnect
(GUI)
1. Choose WLANs from Controller web interface to open the WLANs page.
2. From the drop-down list, select Create New option and click on Go to open the WLANs > New page.
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3. From Type drop-down list, choose WLANS.
4. In the Profile Name text box, enter a unique profile name for the WLAN. In this example Profile Name isFlexcon.
5. In the WLAN SSID Text box, enter a name for WLAN. In our example, SSID is FlexWIFI.6. From the WLAN ID drop-down list, choose the ID number for this WLAN. Here WLAN ID is 4.7. Click on Apply to save your changes.
8. Once we apply the changes, Edit page appears. The controller can be configured for FlexConnect inboth centrally switched and locally switched WLANs. In this example, lets configure the controller forFlexConnect in a locally switched WLAN.
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11. In the Advanced tab, select the FlexConnect Local Switching check box to enable local switchingfor the WLAN. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Save Configuration to save your changes.
1. We can verify the configuration of the FlexConnect in WLANS tab
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2. Click Apply to save your changes and the AP will reboot.
3. After the reboot the AP will have Flexconnect Tab. Click on FlexConnect tab to openthe All APs > Details for (FlexConnect) page. Note: If the access point belongs to aFlexConnect group, the name of the group appears in the FlexConnect Name text box.
Select the VLAN Support check box and enter the number of the native VLAN on the remote network (such as 100)in the Native VLAN ID
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text box.
1. Click Apply to save the changes. The access point temporarily loses its connection to the controller whileits Ethernet port is reset.
2. Click the name of the same access point and then select the FlexConnect tab.3. Click VLAN Mappings to open the All APs > Access Point Name > VLAN Mappings page.
