Cisco Aironet and Catalyst Access Points vs Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

• Wide signal coverage.
• Antenna movement: Client moving on the floor and migrating from access points.
• Speed ​​delivered to the end customer and robust volume of customers connected in a single access point.

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• The WLC are very reliable. In the 10+ years the company has had them installed, we have not had any hardware or component failures.
• No need for reboots. The CISCO WLC is not like a router you may have at home which you may have to reboot every few weeks or months. It can run for months without needing a reboot.
• The Cisco WLC gives you a quick Network Summary when you first log into the system. This is very helpful to get a quick rundown on the status of your wireless network.

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• Roaming seems to be an issue with newer devices on the older 1600 access points.
• The coverage provided by different power levels doesn't seem accurate at times.
• Susceptible to common interference issues in healthcare.

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• Configuring wireless settings is very confusing because various settings are scattered all over the interface in different tabs
• Lots of settings use Cisco's technical verbiage rather than common phrasing, so it's confusing what a lot of settings will do and requires researching the meaning before modifying the setting
• The interface could be easier to use to do simple tasks such as reboot an access point

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• Fast wireless deployment: just connect a new AP to an 802.11x controlled switchport and profiling (ISE) and WLC makes all the job. This allows us to enable new workplaces within the organization.
• Great coverage: less access points per area, avoiding increasing budget.
• Mobility: With Aironet and Cisco WLC we have seamless roaming.
• Investment protection: We can even use old AP models like Aironet 1142 (discontinued) with our WLC , so we don't need to get rid of them.

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• Frustration levels have gone way down after going to the wireless lan controller
• You could argue money has been saved as we can keep a single lineup of AP's and corresponding wireless lan controller
• Costs will have to go up when you start adding one of these into the mix

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