Verifying AP-to-WLC Connectivity

First, verify the connectivity between an AP and a controller. Usually you will do this when a new AP is installed, to make sure it is able to discover and join a controller before clients arrive and try to use the wireless network. You can also do this at any time as a quick check of the AP’s health.

The easiest approach is to simply look for the AP in the list of live APs that have joined the controller. If you know which controller the AP should join, open a management session to it. Navigate to Wireless > All APs > Change Filter, and then enter the AP’s MAC address or some portion of its name. In Figure 20-17, the controller is being searched for an AP with d208 in its name. Fortunately, the search reveals ...

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