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Using 5300xl Features with the Access Controller xl Module
Note
6
Using 5300xl Features with the Access
Controller xl Module
As the ACM uses special ports and VLANs to provide access security to
wireless devices, not all of the features of the 5300xl switch are applicable.
For example, features that provide an alternative means of authentication are
not supported on ACM downlink client ports.
Some 5300xl configurations are not allowed by the Command Line Interface
(CLI). When a CLI command fails, a message is displayed explaining why.
Warning messages are issued when an operation could potentially cause
problems managing traffic through the ACM. For example, if a downlink client
port is assigned to a non-client VLAN, traffic could enter the network without
first being authenticated and assigned specific access rights by the ACM. In
this case, a warning message is issued stating that the port is a member of a
client VLAN. In some cases Log messages are also created when an operation
is done, noting the potential conflict with ACM operation.
5300xl switch ports that are not used by the Access Controller xl Module (that
is, they are not downlink client ports, or members of client VLANs) continue
to operate as regular 5300xl ports. Their operation is not affected.
The table below presents the 5300xl switch features that are not supported
for use with an ACM module.
Table 1. 5300xl Switch Features Not Supported on an ACM
Feature
802.1X
ACL
CDP
'x' indicates that the feature is not supported.
Explanation
x
x
x
Not allowed.
x
Has no effect if assigned. Warning issued
x
x
Set to off for these ports.
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