Cisco Wireless Controller (WLC) initial configuration through CLI , #WLC_CLI_Configuration, #WLC

The Cisco Wireless Controller (WLC) series devices provide a single solution to configure, manage and support corporate wireless networks,
regardless of their size and locations. Cisco WLCs have become very popular during the last decade as companies move from standalone Access Point (AP) deployment
designs to a centralized controller-based design, reaping the enhanced functionality and redundancy benefits that come with controller-based designs.

all WLC models support GUI and CLI based configuration, in contrast with Cisco routers and switches which are usually configured via CLI,
WLCs are most often configured via their nicely designed web GUI.
The CLI is mandatory only during the initial configuration,
where the engineer is required to assign an IP address to the WLC device, along with a few other important parameters. as shown: video

Important Note: “set flow-control to none” on your console client such as Putty and SecureCRT.
in general we all use the default console settings (with flow-control on) for many years and configured all kinds of Cisco product.
the setting you must use:
9600 baud
8 data bits
No flow control
1 stop bit
No parity


Network Base set required:
- Configure the Switch such that the port connecting the Switch to WLC is a Trunk Port (as Shown in Network design)
- configure the AP (Access Point ) port as an Access Port..
- AP is Zero Configuration device (it will get automatically from WLC).
- It is set to get an IP Address automatically from DHCP server.
- The DHCP Server should be configured to give it an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default-Gatway of the WLC set DHCP option 43