Cisco Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Module Technical Manual

Introduction
 Prerequisites
      Requirements
      Components Used
      Conventions

Lightweight Access Point (LAP) Authorization
Using the Internal Authorization List on the WLC
      Verify
 AP Authorization Against an AAA Server
      Configure the Cisco Secure ACS to Authorize LAPs
 Troubleshoot
 Related Information

This document explains how to configure Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) to authorize the Lightweight
Access Points (LAPs) based on the MAC address of the LAPs.

Ensure that you meet these requirements before you attempt this configuration:

Basic knowledge of how to configure a Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) to authenticate
wireless clients

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Knowledge of the configuration of Cisco Aironet LAPs and Cisco WLCs

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Knowledge of Cisco Unified Wireless Security Solutions

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The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions:

Cisco 4400 Series WLC that runs Version 5.0.148.0

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Cisco Aironet 1000 series LAPs

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Cisco Aironet 1200 series LAPs

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Cisco Secure ACS Server Version 4.2

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The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure
that you understand the potential impact of any command.