Connect WLAN controller (Cisco WLAN controller 2106) to PC
using blue console cable and RS232 to USB adapter.
On PC, start HyperTerminal (in Start / Programs / Accessories / Communication).
If not done already, create a connection named Cisco, using the Com port of the adapter (Info available in Device manager) at 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.
Power the WLAN controller on.
The hyper terminal window provides access to the CLI (command line interface).
It will first display the boot sequence.
If the device has been configured before but the configuration needs to completely redone,
type “Recover-Config” when prompted for a user name. System will reboot and …
| When prompted for… | Type in… |
| System name | WLAN_TEST |
| User Name | Admin |
| Password | ****** |
| Management interface IP | 192.168.0.10 |
| Net mask IP | 255.255.255.0 |
| Router IP | 192.168.0.11 |
| VLAN | [leave blank] |
| Port | 1 |
| DHCP IP | 192.168.0.100 |
| AP manager IP | 192.168.0.11 |
| Virtual gateway IP | 1.1.1.1 |
| Group name | Group |
| Network name | AP_TEST |
| Allow static IP | Yes |
| Config RADIUS server | No |
| Country code | US |
| 802.11b network | Yes |
| 802.11a network | Yes |
| 802.11g network | Yes |
| Auto RF | Yes |
| Save settings | Yes |
System will save the configuration and reboot.
Connect port 1 of the controller to the office wired network.
On the PC (also connected to the office network), open the web browser (FireFox) and
type “https:\\192.168.0.10” in the address bar. If prompted, accept the security exception.
The web browser window provides access to the GUI (graphic user interface).
It will first prompt for user name and password.
In the GUI header, click on “WLANs” to get to the WLANs page..
In the WLANs page click on the WLAN ID “1” in front of the “Dignitas” WLAN to edit its configuration..
In he WLAN edit page, click on the “Security” tab.
Under the security tab click on the “Layer2” tab.
Under the security layer2 tab, select “WEP” option-
Under WEP parameters, set “Key size” to 104 and “Encryption key” to the value given.
Click “save configuration” in the top right corner of the GUI header.
Click “logout” in the top right corner of the GUI header.
Optionally, disconnect the (blue) console cable from the WLAN controller and connect it to the AP (Access Point) (Cisco Aironet 1140) to display the AP boot sequence in the terminal window.
Connect the AP to the WLAN controller port 7 or 8 (only those two can power up the AP through PoE).
AP will boot up and connect to the controller. When ready the indicator should be steady green and turn blue when clients are connected. If required use AP CLI and controller GUI for diagnose and remediation.
