Deepseadata
Technical User
Hey everyone, thanks for having a look at this post.
Someday this thread will teach people everything they need to know when configuring an aironet access point to trunk multiple vlans to a 3560 Layer 3 switch.
I have 15 access points using PoE and are already installed (but unconfigured)in a place where physical access (to console port and reset button)is impossible.
If I make a mistake I could lose access and be in deep trouble.
I have the switch and one AP to practice my procedures on. I would like your opinion as to what order I should do the config.
AP config steps: (I beg you to let me know if it looks fishy)
1)Plug AP (with factory settings) to a switchport access interface on 3560 and let dhcp send AP an IP address to allow me telnet to AP.
2)In AP, setup one FastEther sub-int for each vlan
3)Setup Dot11radio1 sub-int for each vlan
4)Change the BVI1 IP Address to my desired subnet. (and immediately lose connectivity from telnet)
5)unplug from switch's access port.
6)plug AP into a trunk port on the 3560.
7)pray! (or smile and telnet from 3560 to AP through my new trunk and carry on)
How much did I miss? Please help me fill in the blanks while I scour Cisco and forums for answers.
Setting up trunking on the AP is a little foggy for me still, too.
When I eventually get a good config built. I think I'll do step one with DHCP and then TFTP a config to AP, copy run-start, reload, move the AP to a trunk port and pray for it to come back online.
I humbly wait for any replies.
Someday this thread will teach people everything they need to know when configuring an aironet access point to trunk multiple vlans to a 3560 Layer 3 switch.
I have 15 access points using PoE and are already installed (but unconfigured)in a place where physical access (to console port and reset button)is impossible.
If I make a mistake I could lose access and be in deep trouble.
I have the switch and one AP to practice my procedures on. I would like your opinion as to what order I should do the config.
AP config steps: (I beg you to let me know if it looks fishy)
1)Plug AP (with factory settings) to a switchport access interface on 3560 and let dhcp send AP an IP address to allow me telnet to AP.
2)In AP, setup one FastEther sub-int for each vlan
3)Setup Dot11radio1 sub-int for each vlan
4)Change the BVI1 IP Address to my desired subnet. (and immediately lose connectivity from telnet)
5)unplug from switch's access port.
6)plug AP into a trunk port on the 3560.
7)pray! (or smile and telnet from 3560 to AP through my new trunk and carry on)
How much did I miss? Please help me fill in the blanks while I scour Cisco and forums for answers.
Setting up trunking on the AP is a little foggy for me still, too.
When I eventually get a good config built. I think I'll do step one with DHCP and then TFTP a config to AP, copy run-start, reload, move the AP to a trunk port and pray for it to come back online.
I humbly wait for any replies.