Wireless Max SSID on WLC and AP

Question

Hi,
I'm using a NME-AIR-WLC6-K9, Software Version 7.0.235.3.
I have 6x Access Points AIR-LAP1142N.
The limitation on the WLC is only 16 SSIDs, I'm not sure what the AP is capable of max SSID broadcast. Does any one have this information?
My question, is there a way of expanding the controller to allow for more WLAN? Our floor would like to use another SSID on top of the 16 already configured.
Thanks

Answer 1

The limitation on the WLC is only 16 SSIDs,
Each AP can broadcast a maximum of 16 SSID and nothing more.  You can configure a WLC with more than 16 SSID.
When you say AP/WLAN Groups would be a more efficient means of providing SSIDs per location, is there a Cisco document explaining this and how it will work. We provide services to our clients by providing SSID on a floor with roaming service any where within the Wifi coverage. Right now, due to the limitations of 16 SSIDs on a WLCM (SRE-710) we have ran into problems. I notice that other Cisco products such as Virtual Controller (small to mid scale) and Wireless Appliance Servers (mid to large scale) provides 512 WLANs.
Wow.  Someone's over-complicated your WLAN network.  That ain't going to be good at all.
How many clients do you provide WLAN service?  Like what Eric said, with AP Groups you can do the following scenario:
Client A and B have three SSIDs each with the 3rd SSID as "Guest".
APs inside client A premises will broadcast SSID A1, A2 and A3.
APs inside cient B premises will broadcast SSID B1, B2 and B3.
In the foyer area, you can have an AP broadcasting only A3 and B3.
Very doable and this is what the main selling point of AP Groups.
With a newer WLC, like the 2504, 5508 and the WiSM-2, you can even specify the data rates for each AP groups.  So you can say that A3 and B3 will only broadcast in 802.11 g.