Introduction

This document provides information about protocols and port numbers used across the entire product series as they interact in a comprehensive Cisco Unified Wireless Network (CUWN) deployment. This information is based on Software Version 7.0.220.0 series code release train. This information is not meant to replace or supersede specific product documentation found in existing configuration guides, but only to serve as a consolidated source of information available at the time this document was created.

The main purpose of this document is to provide a consolidated source of communication protocols that incorporate a CUWN solution. Goals are to implement appropriate firewall and security policies based on this information to properly secure the CUWN infrastructure.

Here is a list of terms used in this document:

• WCS - Wireless Control System
• NCS - Network Control System
• PI -
• WLC - Wireless LAN Controller
• MSE - Mobility Services Engine
• OS - Operating System
• AP - Access Point
• SSH - Secure Shell
• SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
• AAA - Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
• DNS - Domain Name System
• ISE - Identity Services Engine
• NTP - Network Time Protocol
• SOAP - Simple Object Access Protocol
• HA - High Availability
• QoS - Quality of Service
• DB - Database
• RDP - Remote Desktop Protocol
• VNC - Virtual Network Computing
• TLS - Transport Layer Security
• LOCP -
• ICMP - Internet Control Message Protocol
• SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol
• NMSP - Network Mobility Services Protocol
• AwIPS -
• EoIP - Ethernet over IP
• RDLP -
• CAPWAP - Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points
• LWAPP - Light Weight Access Point Protocol
• NSI - Network Spectrum Interface
• OEAP - OfficeExtend Access Point

Here is a list of tables in this document:

• Table 1 - WCS/NCS/PI Protocols
• Table 2 - MSE AwIPS Protocols
• Table 3 - MSE Context Protocols
• Table 4 - WLC Protocols
• Table 5 - CAPWAP AP Protocols
• Table 6 - OEAP600 Firewall Protocols

Table 1 - WCS/NCS/PI Protocols and Ports

Table 2 - MSE - AwIPS Protocols

Table 3 - MSE - Context Protocols

Table 4 - WLC Protocols

Table 5 - AP Protocols

^* - Arbitrary port number is assigned to every AP from range 1024 - 65535 when the AP joins the WLC. The WLC uses the number as the Destination Port for CAPWAP Ctl/Data as long as the AP is connected.

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