Cisco Cisco 4402 Wireless LAN Controller
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Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Lightweight Access Points for Release 4.1.185.10 (For FIPS Customers)
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Controller Requirements
Special Notice for Mesh Networks
Note
Controller software release 4.1.185.10 does not support the new Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Mesh Access
Point. If you intend to use this new access point, you must run controller software release 4.1.190.5,
which supports mesh access points. If your network contains both 1520 mesh access points and Cisco
non-mesh access points (such as 1240 series access points), you need to manage your 1520 mesh access
points with one controller and your non-mesh access points with a second controller. If you have 1505
or 1510 mesh access points or both, you should connect them to the same controller as the 1520 mesh
access points.
Point. If you intend to use this new access point, you must run controller software release 4.1.190.5,
which supports mesh access points. If your network contains both 1520 mesh access points and Cisco
non-mesh access points (such as 1240 series access points), you need to manage your 1520 mesh access
points with one controller and your non-mesh access points with a second controller. If you have 1505
or 1510 mesh access points or both, you should connect them to the same controller as the 1520 mesh
access points.
Note
Cisco WCS software release 4.1.91.0 may be used to manage both mesh and non-mesh controllers (for
example, controllers running software release 4.1.185.10 and 4.1.190.5). You do not need different
instances of WCS to manage mesh and non-mesh controllers.
example, controllers running software release 4.1.185.10 and 4.1.190.5). You do not need different
instances of WCS to manage mesh and non-mesh controllers.
Controller Requirements
The controller graphical user interface (GUI) requires the following operating system and web browser:
•
Windows XP SP1 or higher or Windows 2000 SP4 or higher
•
Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or higher
Note
Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or higher is the only browser supported for accessing the
controller GUI and for using web authentication.
controller GUI and for using web authentication.
Software Release Information
Software is factory installed on your controller and automatically downloaded to the access points after
a release upgrade and whenever an access point joins a controller. As new releases become available for
the controllers and their access points, consider upgrading.
a release upgrade and whenever an access point joins a controller. As new releases become available for
the controllers and their access points, consider upgrading.
Note
The Cisco WiSM requires software release SWISMK9-32 or later. The Supervisor 720 12.2(18)SXF2
supports the Cisco WiSM software release 3.2.78.4 or later, and the Supervisor 720 12.2(18)SXF5
(Cisco IOS Software Modularity) supports the Cisco WiSM software release 4.0.155.5 (with Cisco IOS
Software Modularity).
supports the Cisco WiSM software release 3.2.78.4 or later, and the Supervisor 720 12.2(18)SXF5
(Cisco IOS Software Modularity) supports the Cisco WiSM software release 4.0.155.5 (with Cisco IOS
Software Modularity).
Note
The Cisco WiSM is only supported on Cisco 7609 and 7613 Series Routers running Cisco IOS Release
12.2(18)SXF9 or later.
12.2(18)SXF9 or later.
Note
To use the controller in the Catalyst 3750G Wireless LAN Controller Switch, the switch must be running
Cisco IOS Release 12.2.25.FZ or 12.2(25)SEE.
Cisco IOS Release 12.2.25.FZ or 12.2(25)SEE.