Cisco 2500 Series Deployment Guide

Requirements
There are no specific requirements for this document.
Components Used
The information in this document is based on the Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controller.
Hardware Specifications
Data Ports  4 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports•
Console Port  1 x RJ45•
External 48V Power Supply•
Software Specifications
Feature parity with Cisco 2100 Series Wireless Controllers•
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure
that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Additional Features
Support for Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) protocol•
Encryption on CAPWAP Data Tunnel (DTLS) (optional)•
License−based AP count. AP Counts − 50 (in steps of 5, 25, 50)•
Supported Client Count − 500 (In all STATE)•
Supported Tag Count − 500•
Triple Play Ready − Supports Data, Voice and Video•
Conventions
Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions.
Hardware Architecture of Cisco 2500 Series Wireless
Controller
These sections provide a greater insight into the architecture of the new Cisco 2500 Series Wireless
Controller.
The Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controller physically has the same form factor as the Cisco 2106 controller.
The CPU on a Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controller is a multi−core CPU and can handle both data plane and
wireless data traffic. The CPU can handle control plane application, which handles all the management traffic
needed to control a wireless network.

Cisco 2500 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	2500 Series
Category	Controller
Language	English