Network Management

Cisco Wireless Controller Netflow config sample

This article provides steps on how to configure the Cisco Wireless Controller for Netflow.

First published date

10/13/2018 4:48 PM

Last published date

3/10/2022 7:37 PM

Overview

This article provides steps on how to configure the Cisco Wireless Controller for Netflow.

Product section

Netflow Traffic Analyzer

Resolution

Configure the Exporter by following these steps:  

  1. Choose Wireless > Netflow > Exporter.
  2. Click New.
  3. Enter the Exporter name, IP address, and the port number. The valid range for the port number is from 1 to 65535.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. Click Save Configuration.

Note: Only one exporter can be added in the WLC.

 

Configure the NetFlow Monitor by following these steps:

  1. Choose Wireless > Netflow > Monitor.
  2. Click New and enter the Monitor name.
  3. On the Monitor List page, click the Monitor name to open the Netflow Monitor > Edit page.
  4. Choose the Exporter name and the Record name from the respective drop-down lists.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. Click Save Configuration.

Note: Only one Monitor entry can be added in the WLC.

 

Associate a NetFlow Monitor to a WLAN by following these steps:

  1. Choose WLANs and click the WLAN ID to open the WLANs > Edit page.
  2. In the QoS tab, choose the NetFlow Monitor from the Netflow Monitor drop-down list.
  3. Click Apply.
  4. Click Save Configuration.

Note: Application Visibility has to be enabled for the NetFlow Monitor to work. 

What Port am I using: To check the port in use go to Settings > All Settings > NTA settings and then it will show you the port to use under Netflow Collector Services.