Depending on how your network is setup, this may not be for you.
We just deployed 700+ (all dynamic Vlans) using Flexconnect and it works flawlessly. We have 18 dynamic Vlans for our dorms/apartments as well as 10 for Academic/Administrative buildings. I’d suggest contacting your Cisco Rep and talking to them before purchasing an AP that’s assumed to do what the 702 (non-wave2) AP’s do. We have over 200 devices plugged into the built-in switch ports and 5000+ wireless clients utilizing the 1810’s. No complaints here…but we tend to write our own software that takes care of all the backend registration/authentication. Good luck! Shayne *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Hector J Rios *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2017 3:40 PM *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU *Subject:* [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco 1810W subtleties If you are planning to buy the Cisco 1810W and you are planning to use the built-in switchports, I highly advise you to look at the deployment guide and learn about the subtleties of enabling local switching. Don’t expect for this AP to work just like the Cisco 702W. Cisco managed to make its configuration a little more “fun”. Basically, in order to enable local switching, you have to configure the AP for FlexConnect. AAAAND you also have to configure a WLAN and AP groups to make sure your switchports map to the right VLANs. Yeah, it’s like that. Have fun. Bug ID: CSCva56348 https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCva56348/?reffering_site=dumpcr Deployment Guide http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-3/b_AIR_AP_1810_Wall_Plate_Deployment_Guides.html (It’s not as bad as I make it sound; it is just frustrating that there is no consistency) Hector Rios Louisiana State University ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/discuss. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/discuss.
