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Product Overview This section provides an overview of Cisco Mobility Express. In this document, Mobility Express refers to the Cisco 1800 series Access Point which supports the controller functionality. It is referred to as primary AP. Note Cisco Mobility Express is a software-based controller function integrated on Cisco 1800 series Wave 2 Access Points. It is a simplified, low cost, feature rich WiFi architecture with enterprise level WLAN capability streamlined for small and mid-sized deployments. In a Cisco Mobility Express network, Access Point (AP) running the wireless controller function is designated as the primary AP. The other Access Points which are managed by this primary AP are referred as Subordinate APs. The primary AP has two roles: 1. It functions and operates as a wireless LAN controller to manage and control the Subordinate APs. The Subordinate APs operates as lightweight access points to serve clients. 2. Primary AP operates as an Access Point to serve clients. For the list of supported primary and subordinate APs, see Supported Cisco Aironet Access Points , on page 2. Cisco Mobility Express supports central authentication, and local switching. Note Supported Cisco Aironet Access Points , on page 2 Supported Features, on page 3 Cisco Mobility Express CLI Commands, on page 3 Licenses , on page 3 Software Release Numbers, on page 3 Interoperability, on page 3 Product Overview 1

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Page 1: Product Overview - Cisco...Product Overview ThissectionprovidesanoverviewofCiscoMobilityExpress. Inthisdocument,MobilityExpressreferstotheCisco1800seriesAccessPointwhichsupportsthe

Product Overview

This section provides an overview of Cisco Mobility Express.

In this document, Mobility Express refers to the Cisco 1800 series Access Point which supports the controllerfunctionality. It is referred to as primary AP.

Note

CiscoMobility Express is a software-based controller function integrated on Cisco 1800 seriesWave 2 AccessPoints. It is a simplified, low cost, feature rich WiFi architecture with enterprise level WLAN capabilitystreamlined for small and mid-sized deployments.

In a CiscoMobility Express network, Access Point (AP) running the wireless controller function is designatedas the primary AP. The other Access Points which are managed by this primary AP are referred as SubordinateAPs.

The primary AP has two roles:

1. It functions and operates as a wireless LAN controller to manage and control the Subordinate APs. TheSubordinate APs operates as lightweight access points to serve clients.

2. Primary AP operates as an Access Point to serve clients.

For the list of supported primary and subordinate APs, see Supported Cisco Aironet Access Points , on page2.

Cisco Mobility Express supports central authentication, and local switching.Note

• Supported Cisco Aironet Access Points , on page 2• Supported Features, on page 3• Cisco Mobility Express CLI Commands, on page 3• Licenses , on page 3• Software Release Numbers, on page 3• Interoperability, on page 3

Product Overview1

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Supported Cisco Aironet Access PointsAccess Points which support the Mobility Express controller function capability are listed in the followingtable:

Table 1: Access Points supporting Mobility Access (Primary APs)

Supported Model NumbersAccess Points supported as Primary AP

• AIR-AP1852I-x-K9C

• AIR-AP1852E-x-K9C

Cisco Aironet 1850 Series

• AIR-AP1832I-x-K9CCisco Aironet 1830 Series

The model numbers that contain -x- is a placeholder for the actual letter indicating the model's regulatorydomain. For more information on regulatory domains, see www.cisco.com go aironet compliance.

Note

The Access Points which operate as subordinate APs are listed in the following table:

Table 2: Access Points supported as Subordinates

Supported Model NumbersAccess Points supported as Subordinate APs

• AIR-CAP702I- x-K9Cisco Aironet 700i Series

• AIR-CAP702W- x-K9Cisco Aironet 700w Series

• AIR-CAP1602I-x-K9

• AIR-CAP1602E-x-K9

Cisco Aironet 1600 Series

• AIR-CAP1702I- x-K9Cisco Aironet 1700 Series

• AIR-AP1832I-x-K9C

• AIR-AP1852I-x-K9C

• AIR-AP1852E-x-K9C

Cisco Aironet 1800 Series

• AIR-CAP2602I-x-K9

• AIR-CAP2602E-x-K9

Cisco Aironet 2600 Series

• AIR-CAP2702I-x-K9

• AIR-CAP2702E-x-K9

Cisco Aironet 2700 Series

Product Overview2

Product OverviewSupported Cisco Aironet Access Points

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Supported Model NumbersAccess Points supported as Subordinate APs

• AIR-CAP3602I-x-K9

• AIR-CAP3602E-x-K9

Cisco Aironet 3600 Series

• AIR-CAP3702I-x-K9

• AIR-CAP3702E-x-K9

Cisco Aironet 3700 Series

Supported FeaturesSee Supported features section in Release notes, http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn81mr2.html#12966 .

Cisco Mobility Express CLI CommandsCisco Mobility Express maintains CLI command parity for supported features with existingWLCs. New CLIcommands specific to Mobility Express operation have been added and are documented in its respectivesections. For more details onMobility Express command reference for Release 8.2 see http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-2/cmd-ref/b_cr82/b_cr82_chapter_01101.html

LicensesThere is no license requirement for Mobility Express.

Software Release NumbersCisco Mobility Express is supported from 8.1.121.0 release. You can check the system information, using thecommand:(cisco controller) >show sysinfoManufacturer's Name .................. Cisco systems Inc.Product Name ......................... Cisco controllerProduct version ...................... 8.1.121.0

InteroperabilityCisco Mobility Express can interoperate with the following:

Cisco Prime Infrastructure

• PI Release 3.0.1 and later

Connected Mobility Experiences (CMX)

Product Overview3

Product OverviewSupported Features

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• Presence is supported on CMX Release 10.2 and later

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

• ISE Release 1.4 and later. 802.1x authentication is supported.

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Product OverviewInteroperability