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Difficulty: EasyWireless LAN Client Connectivity Configuration via WLC GUI

An administrator needs to create a new WPA2-Personal WLAN using the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) GUI. Place the steps in the correct chronological order to complete this configuration.

  1. 1Navigate to the WLANs main menu page, select 'Create New' from the drop-down menu, and click Go.
  2. 2Enter the Profile Name, SSID, and WLAN ID, then click Apply.
  3. 3Under the General tab, assign the WLAN to the designated interface and check the Enabled box.
  4. 4Navigate to Security > Layer 2, enable PSK key management, and input the WPA2 pre-shared key.

Answer

The correct sequence starts by selecting 'Create New' on the WLANs page, defining the Profile Name and SSID, enabling the WLAN and mapping the interface under the General tab, and finally configuring PSK under the Layer 2 Security tab.
The correct order follows standard WLC GUI workflow: first initiating creation via the drop-down menu on the WLANs page, defining the WLAN identity (Profile Name and SSID), enabling the WLAN and selecting its interface under the General tab, and finally defining authentication parameters under the Layer 2 Security tab.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Initiate WLAN creation
Access the creation interface by choosing 'Create New' on the WLANs menu.
The controller requires starting a new instance from the main WLAN management page.
2
Define WLAN identification
Specify the Profile Name, broadcast SSID, and numerical WLAN ID.
Applying these parameters creates the WLAN entry and opens the WLAN Edit configuration sub-menus.
3
Configure General settings
Map the WLAN to its target interface/VLAN and set the WLAN Status to Enabled.
Clients cannot connect unless the WLAN is bound to an active interface and enabled.
4
Configure Security settings
Set Layer 2 Security to WPA2/WPA3, select PSK under Auth Key Management, and set the password.
This establishes the WPA2-Personal authentication requirements for connecting clients.

Key Concept

WLC GUI WLAN Configuration Sequence
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