In 8.0 Cisco added 802.11r mixed mode support.
Removes the restriction of creating a separate SSID for 802.11r support.
Non-802.11r clients with updated drivers can join 802.11r-enabled SSID.
Simplifies operations with single SSID for 802.11r clients.
Although devices without updated drivers may have issues.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/8500-series-wireless-controllers/bulletin-c25-732295.html
I would still like to try this when 8.0 has much fewer caveats.
Kevin McCormick
Western Illinois University
On 7/1/2015 11:41 AM, Dan Brisson wrote:
According to Cisco's "Best Practices" site, they do recommend enabling
802.11r, with the following very important caveat:
*Note*<http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/i/templates/blank.gif>Non
802.11r clients will *not *be able to connect to this WLAN. Ensure
that the clients are 802.11r capable, for example, Apple devices on
version 6 and above.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/technology/wlc/8-0/82463-wlc-config-best-practice.html#pgfId-380025
-dan
Dan Brisson
Network Engineer
University of Vermont
On 7/1/2015 9:55 AM, Kevin McCormick wrote:
I know Cisco has added 802.11r so devices can optional use 802.11r if
supported starting with version 8.0.
I have been looking forward to using version 8.0, but the number of
caveats has kept us away.
With version 7.6 802.11r is an all or nothing feature requiring you
to create an extra SSID, which we have not done and will not do.
I am also curious about the experience of others.
Kevin McCormick
Western Illinois University
On 7/1/2015 7:51 AM, Jerry Bucklaew wrote:
To ALL:
I was just wondering if anyone has taken the plunge and enabled
802.11r on their WLAN and if they had any fall out? I know some
vendors recommend putting up a second ssid but no one wants to
maintain two SSID's. I has been a couple years so maybe the client
turnover has solved the issue? I had the same question about 802.11d
and 802.11h. I am running an Aruba environment but would be
interested in the Cisco side of the house also.
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