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Configure Unified Wireless Network for Authentication Against Novell's eDirectory Database - Cisco Systems
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Windows Server 2003 with Novell eDirectory 8.8,5
Novell ConsoleOne 1.3.6h (eDirectory management utility)
Network Topology
Figure 1
Device
IP Address
Subnet
Mask
Default
Gateway
Novell eDirectory
192.168.3.3
255.255.255.0 192.168.3.254
Layer 3 Switch
192.168.3.254
255.255.255.0 -
AP
Assigned via DHCP from L3
Switch
Switch
255.255.255.0 192.168.3.254
WLC Management
Interface
Interface
WLC AP Manager
Interface
Interface
192.168.3.253
192.168.3.252
255.255.255.0 192.168.3.254
Configuration
Novell eDirectory Configuration
Full Novell eDirectory installation and configuration is beyond the scope of this white paper. Novell eDirectory must be installed as well as the
corresponding LDAP components.
corresponding LDAP components.
Key configuration parameters required are that Simple Password must be enabled for the user accounts and Authenticated LDAP must be configured.
Using TLS for LDAP was supported in previous versions of WLC code (4.2); however, Secure LDAP is no longer supported on the Cisco WLAN
Controller software.
Using TLS for LDAP was supported in previous versions of WLC code (4.2); however, Secure LDAP is no longer supported on the Cisco WLAN
Controller software.
1. When configuring the LDAP server portion of eDirectory, make sure that the Non-Encrypted LDAP ports (389) are enabled. See
the Novell iManager application.
Figure 2