Cisco C9800 WLC FlexConnect Configuration

I'm still getting used to the new configuration model of the Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLC. We must utilized Tags & Profiles and assign them appropriately to access points so we can broadcast the WLAN with the desired settings.

This video goes over the configuration of FlexConnect using my C9800-CL on VMware.

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[sirphilipisland]

humble guy, i emailed u before if u remember and u kept replying my email. thx a lot

[dianamangapi]

Thanks a lot for this! Managed to get my first AP registered to 9800-CL 🙂👍

[jpsnetworkingchannel]

Great video Rowell thank you. Have yet to use the IOS controllers but have used plenty of AireOS. Your walkthrough helped a lot.

[benmcveety]

Excellent information. Thank you for putting the video together!

[thesolidshadow]

Thanks Rowell, that was pretty enjoyable to watch

[duncancourtier]

Must say, this is one of the most un-intuitive devices I've ever had the misfortune to configure. One day (soon I hope) we should get all the Cisco GUI software writers in a room, and show them how easy it is to configure a Fortigate system, and suggest to them that not everyone else in the networking world wants (or needs) to jump through hoops and puddles just to get the simplest of systems operational.

[bpet]

I am working on implementing a 9800-CL controller and will need to migrate 40+ different sites of APs to the new platform. Configuring this thing has been an absolute

Thanks for the info

[ernestopineda]

Good tutorial, what should I do if I have a remote site with a native vlan and different vlans from the central site and I want to propagate the same ssids? Thank you.

[maheshkavalla]

Great informative, can you also share the ap-join profile details as well

[Patrick-llq]

I loved the video! I have successfully configured my access points to utilize Flex technology. However, I'm currently struggling with adding a second SSID to the same APs. Can you offer any guidance? Thank you!

[pedromendez]

Hi, I have a problem, my AP is registred but in "Radio Interfaces" both interface 2.4 and 5.ghz is Operation Status is "Down", do you know any reason why this happens?

[pilotken]

I have been fighting with 9800 WLC for the last 3 weeks... still unable to get anything working. Client isn't even connecting to the WLAN.

[shirshm]

Hi Rowell,

If I want to deploy a Cisco 9800-CL vWLC with some flexconnect APs in local switching mode, what will be my port configuration ? Will it be an access or Trunk port

[TheAhriman]

What if I want to broadcast more than one SSID? Since I can configure only one VLAN for the Policy Profile -> Access Profiles?

[moisesrangel]

I have to configure this on a remote branch. how the AP will register to my WLC? I have two AP on my local site and they work fine without problem but I don' t know if the only request of the AP to join WLC is they have to know each other by routing protocols?

[carlosleon]

Thanks Rowell must i was missing that one last step. 7:16 Site Tag unchecking Enable Local Site

[burakbbilgin]

thanks for the excellent explanation. i have a question :) how can you see such SSID details at macbook. i have that macbook too but i dont see ssid details ?

[quyleanh]

I deploy flexconnect multiste, AP vs WLC on different site (not like different vlan). I turn on central dhcp, authentication, switching, associate. If I choose vlan default then client obtain ip auto but If I choose vlan other on HO site, client not obtain ip. Can you give me some suggestion?

[ericablancajr]

I configured 9120I as an EWC/AP at the same time. I'm having issues where Android phones are not receiving apps notifications like FB or Instagram alerts. However, Iphones don't have this issue. Wondering if you've encountered this issue? Cheers

[tariqthoma]

@Rowell....thx for nice video.i configured ssid's as per ur video...it works....
Do u have any video for ssid with mac authentication via external radius server? Or external radius configuration for mac authentication on wlc?