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Implement Wireless Scalability Managing WLANs Business Drivers Wi-Fi-enabled notebook computers driving adoption of enterprise WLANs Anywhere, anytime connectivity Deployment wizard for access points Secure WLAN access required WLAN management scale of access point deployment Cisco Unified Wireless Network Cisco Unified Wireless Network (Cont.) Cisco WLAN Implementation Wireless LAN Components Comparison of the WLAN Solutions Autonomous WLAN solution Autonomous access point Configuration of each access point Independent operation Management via CiscoWorks WLSE and WDS Access point redundancy Lightweight WLAN solution Lightweight access point Configuration via Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Dependent on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Management via Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Cisco Wireless LAN Controller redundancy CiscoWorks WLSE Software Features CiscoWorks WLSE is a solution for managing the Cisco autonomous access point infrastructure: Configuration of access points Fault and policy monitoring Reporting Firmware upgrade on access points and bridges Radio management CiscoWorks WLSE administration Deployment wizard for access points CiscoWorks WLSE Key Benefits CiscoWorks WLSE and CiscoWorks WLSE Express Centralized management appliance for autonomous access point solution CiscoWorks WLSE: Used for medium-to-large enterprises (up to 2500) Requires external AAA server CiscoWorks WLSE Express: Used for SMB, commercial, and branch offices (up to 100) AAA server included Simplified CiscoWorks WLSE Express Setup Setup options: Automatic configuration download from DHCP server: DHCP enabled by default Options 66, 67 provide TFTP IP address and filename Use setup command to configure CiscoWorks WLSE Express CiscoWorks WLSE Configuration Template CiscoWorks WLSE Benefits Cisco WCS Overview Cisco WCS is a solution for managing Cisco lightweight access point infrastructure Flexible and secure network management tool: Intuitive GUI Browser accessible via HTTPS Device