Cisco Cisco 2106 Wireless LAN Controller
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Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points for Release 5.1.163.0
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Software Release Information
f.
If necessary, click a controller model.
g.
If you chose Standalone Controllers in Step
, click Wireless LAN Controller Software.
h.
If you chose Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series/7600 Series Wireless Services Module (WiSM) in Step
,
click Wireless Services Modules (WiSM) Software.
i.
Click a controller software release. The software releases are labeled as follows to help you
determine which release to download:
determine which release to download:
•
Early Deployment (ED)—These software releases provide new features and new hardware
platform support as well as bug fixes.
platform support as well as bug fixes.
•
Maintenance Deployment (MD)—These software releases provide bug fixes and ongoing
software maintenance.
software maintenance.
•
Deferred (DF)—These software releases have been deferred. Cisco recommends that you
migrate to an upgraded release.
migrate to an upgraded release.
j.
Click a software release number.
k.
Click the filename (filename.aes).
l.
Click Download.
m.
Read Cisco’s End User Software License Agreement and then click Agree.
n.
Save the file to your hard drive.
o.
Repeat steps
through
to download the remaining file (either the 5.1.163.0 controller software
or the Cisco Unified Wireless Network Controller Boot Software 4.2.112.0 ER.aes file).
Step 3
Copy the controller software file (filename.aes) and the Cisco Unified Wireless Network Controller Boot
Software 4.2.112.0 ER.aes file to the default directory on your TFTP or FTP server.
Software 4.2.112.0 ER.aes file to the default directory on your TFTP or FTP server.
Step 4
Disable the controller 802.11a and 802.11b/g networks.
Step 5
Disable any WLANs on the controller.
Step 6
Click Commands > Download File to open the Download File to Controller page.
Step 7
From the File Type drop-down box, choose Code.
Step 8
From the Transfer Mode drop-down box, choose TFTP or FTP.
Step 9
In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the TFTP or FTP server.
Step 10
If you are using a TFTP server, the default values of 10 retries and 6 seconds for the Maximum Retries
and Timeout fields should work fine without any adjustment. However, you can change these values if
desired. To do so, enter the maximum number of times that the TFTP server attempts to download the
software in the Maximum Retries field and the amount of time (in seconds) that the TFTP server attempts
to download the software in the Timeout field.
and Timeout fields should work fine without any adjustment. However, you can change these values if
desired. To do so, enter the maximum number of times that the TFTP server attempts to download the
software in the Maximum Retries field and the amount of time (in seconds) that the TFTP server attempts
to download the software in the Timeout field.
Step 11
In the File Path field, enter the directory path of the software.
Step 12
In the File Name field, enter the name of the software file (filename.aes).
Step 13
If you are using an FTP server, follow these steps:
a.
In the Server Login Username field, enter the username to log into the FTP server.
b.
In the Server Login Password field, enter the password to log into the FTP server.
c.
In the Server Port Number field, enter the port number on the FTP server through which the
download occurs. The default value is 21.
download occurs. The default value is 21.
Step 14
Click Download to download the software to the controller. A message appears indicating the status of
the download.
the download.