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Difficulty: MediumWireless LAN Client Connectivity Configuration via WLC GUI

A network administrator is tasked with configuring a new WPA2-Personal (PSK) wireless network for client connectivity using the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) web GUI. Place the steps in the correct order to complete the WLAN deployment from initial creation to saving the final configuration.

  1. 1Navigate to the WLANs menu, select Create New from the drop-down list, and click Go.
  2. 2Enter the Profile Name and SSID, assign a WLAN ID, and click Apply.
  3. 3On the General tab, select the target Interface/Interface Group for client traffic and select the Enabled check box for Status.
  4. 4Navigate to Security > Layer 2, select WPA+WPA2, check WPA2 Policy, and choose PSK under Auth Key Management.
  5. 5Type the pre-shared key into the PSK field, click Apply to confirm changes, and click Save Configuration at the top right.

Answer

The correct procedural order is: 1) Navigate to WLANs and select Create New, 2) Define Profile Name, SSID, and WLAN ID, 3) Select the Interface/Interface Group and enable Status on the General tab, 4) Configure WPA2-PSK parameters under Security > Layer 2, 5) Enter the PSK passphrase, click Apply, and click Save Configuration.
Configuring a client-facing WLAN on a Cisco AireOS WLC follows a strict sequential process: First, initiate creation under the WLANs menu using Create New. Second, define basic network parameters (Profile Name, SSID, ID) and click Apply to launch the edit view. Third, select the client traffic Interface and check Enabled on the General tab. Fourth, navigate to Security > Layer 2 to specify WPA2 Policy and PSK authentication. Finally, enter the pre-shared key passphrase, click Apply to update running memory, and save the WLC configuration.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Initiate WLAN creation
Accesses the preliminary WLAN creation setup window.
You must navigate to WLANs > Create New to start defining a new wireless network.
2
Set WLAN identifiers
Generates the new WLAN instance and opens the full configuration tabs.
The WLC requires a Profile Name, broadcast SSID, and numerical ID before generating the specific WLAN configuration page.
3
Map network interface and enable WLAN
Binds client traffic to the appropriate VLAN interface and sets the administrative state.
Under the General tab, mapping the interface connects clients to the intended subnet, and checking Enabled activates the SSID.
4
Configure Layer 2 WPA2-PSK security parameters
Sets the authentication method to pre-shared key under Layer 2 settings.
WPA2-Personal settings are located specifically under Security > Layer 2 tab > WPA+WPA2 > Auth Key Management > PSK.
5
Enter passphrase, apply configuration, and save state
Commits changes to active memory and saves NVRAM configuration.
Entering the PSK passphrase completes security settings; clicking Apply commits settings to the running configuration, and Save Configuration persists it across reboots.

Key Concept

WLC GUI WLAN Creation and Client Connectivity Workflow
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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