Wi-Fi Installation in large property W/Cisco 2504

Hi,
I have an interesting job where i am having to fit a wifi network through a large property. I was advised to use the Cisco 2504 WLC and 9 x Cisco AIR-AP1142N access points.
I know that out of the box the AP's (in standalone versions) have the GUI enabled.
Not being completley up with CLI etc, is the WLC GUI enabled straight out of the box? if not, is it complicated to get it up and running? I'm pretty good at learning/understanding these things just as long as i have a rough idea of what to do!
Thanks in advance,
Josh

Thats great, Thanks steve.
I have the Controller (although AP's are still on order - out of stock ) but i have one final question before i start to set it up!
I'm looking at this guide: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/controller/2500/quick/guide/ctr2504_q_s.html#wp34023 and it talks about Management interface. I presume the management IP address would be the fixed ip of the controller if you like.
So if i had a network with a DHCP server. The Router/Server was 192.168.2.1 and the DHCP range started from .10, i could set this to be 192.168.2.2 with the router of the management interface to be .2.1. I then could set the VLAN id to be 0 as i don't need a seperate managment lan (it's only for a house afterall, and if i lock it down with passwords it should be fine).
With the Management Port, i presume that can be the port that connects into the main PoE Switch, similalry the Management DHCP server would be 192.168.2.1?
Virtual Gateway IP address i guess is irelevant as there will be no mobility group?
And DHCP bridging, like on any other wifi system/AP would be 'No' as the Router will be dealing with all DHCP requests?
Thanks again for your fantastic help so far!
Josh

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