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Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide
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Chapter 3 Configuring Ports and Interfaces
Overview of Ports and Interfaces
Distribution System Ports
A distribution system port connects the controller to a neighbor switch and serves as the data path
between these two devices.
• Cisco 2000 series controllers have four 10/100 copper Ethernet distribution system ports through
which the controller can support up to six access points.
• Cisco 2100 series controllers have eight 10/100 copper Ethernet distribution system ports through
which the controller can support up to six access points. Two of these ports (7 and 8) are
power-over-Ethernet (PoE) enabled and can be used to provide power directly to access points that
are connected to these ports.
• Cisco 4402 controllers have two Gigabit Ethernet distribution system ports, each of which is capable
of managing up to 48 access points. However, Cisco recommends no more than 25 access points per
port due to bandwidth constraints. The 4402-25 and 4402-50 models allow a total of 25 or 50 access
points to join the controller.
• Cisco 4404 controllers have four Gigabit Ethernet distribution system ports, each of which is
capable of managing up to 48 access points. However, Cisco recommends no more than 25 access
points per port due to bandwidth constraints. The 4404-25, 4404-50, and 4404-100 models allow a
total of 25, 50, or 100 access points to join the controller.
Note The Gigabit Ethernet ports on the 4402 and 4404 controllers accept these SX/LC/T small
form-factor plug-in (SFP) modules:
- 1000BASE-SX SFP modules, which provide a 1000-Mbps wired connection to a network
through an 850nM (SX) fiber-optic link using an LC physical connector
- 1000BASE-LX SFP modules, which provide a 1000-Mbps wired connection to a network
through a 1300nM (LX/LH) fiber-optic link using an LC physical connector
- 1000BASE-T SFP modules, which provide a 1000-Mbps wired connection to a network
through a copper link using an RJ-45 physical connector
• The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Wireless Services Module (WiSM) and the Cisco 7600
Series Router Wireless Services Module (WiSM) have eight internal Gigabit Ethernet distribution
system ports (ports 1 through 8) that connect the switch or router and the integrated controller. These
internal ports are located on the backplane of the switch or router and are not visible on the front
panel. Through these ports, the controller can support up to 300 access points.
• The controller network module within the Cisco 28/37/38xx Series Integrated Services Router can
support up to 6, 8, or 12 access points (and up to 256, 256, or 350 clients, respectively), depending
on the version of the network module. The network module supports these access points through a
Fast Ethernet distribution system port (on the 6-access point version) or a Gigabit Ethernet
distribution system port (on the 8- and 12-access point versions) that connects the router and the
integrated controller. This port is located on the router backplane and is not visible on the front
panel. The Fast Ethernet port operates at speeds up to 100 Mbps, and the Gigabit Ethernet port
operates at speeds up to 1 Gbps.
• The Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Switch has two internal Gigabit Ethernet
distribution system ports (ports 27 and 28) that connect the switch and the integrated controller.
These internal ports are located on the switch backplane and are not visible on the front panel. Each
port is capable of managing up to 48 access points. However, Cisco recommends no more than 25
access points per port due to bandwidth constraints. The -S25 and -S50 models allow a total of 25
or 50 access points to join the controller.
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