Cisco WLC Version 8

So Wireless LAN Controller software version 8.0.100.0 is available, I have just upgraded my lab controllers to the new version and I thought I would post a quick blog to highlight some of the new features that have caught my attention.

The full list of features can be found on the release notes on this link

New Features

Native IPv6 Support

802.11ac configuration is supported in a High Availability scenario.

Internal DHCP server now available in SSO HA mode, the internal DHCP server data is synchronized from the active WLC to the standby WLC.

Wired guest access is supported on Cisco 2500 Series WLC

SSID name editing, no need to delete the profile and create a new one - yeah!




Extended ICMP Ping, Ping can be sourced from a dynamic interface with repeat count and packet size as extended options (CLI Only)

The show run-config startup-commands is introduced. Use this command to:

• see the list of startup configuration
• perform recovery configuration by using its output

Globally enable Telnet and/or SSH for all APs that are associated or the APs that will associate with the Cisco WLC.

VideoStream for FlexConnect local switched deployments.

And finally an alternate color theme is available for the GUI, this maybe useful when you have multiple GUI open at the same time,  Two options are available: Default and Red.