wireless tag site [name]
Creates or modifies a site tag for wireless networks, used to group APs by physical location for policy and RF management.
wireless tag site [name]When to Use This Command
- Assigning a site tag to APs in a branch office to apply specific RF profiles and WLANs.
- Creating a site tag for a campus building to separate guest and corporate traffic.
- Configuring a site tag for an outdoor area to use different channel settings.
- Deploying a site tag for a temporary event space with custom SSID policies.
Command Examples
Create a site tag for a branch office
wireless tag site branch-officeWARNING: Site tag 'branch-office' has been created but not applied to any APs. Apply the site tag to APs using 'ap site-tag <tag>' in AP profile configuration.
The command creates a site tag named 'branch-office'. The warning reminds you to apply it to APs. No output fields beyond the warning.
Modify an existing site tag with description
wireless tag site campus-building
description "Main campus building - 5GHz only"Site tag 'campus-building' updated with description 'Main campus building - 5GHz only'.
The first line enters site tag configuration mode for 'campus-building'. The description command adds a human-readable note. Output confirms the update.
Understanding the Output
The command itself does not produce a table output; it only returns a confirmation or warning message. The key output is the warning that the site tag must be applied to APs using 'ap site-tag' in AP profile configuration. To verify site tags, use 'show wireless tag site summary' or 'show wireless tag site detailed <name>'. In those outputs, look for the site tag name, description, and associated APs. Good values: site tags are applied to APs and match the intended location. Bad values: site tags exist but are not applied to any APs, causing APs to use default settings.
CCNA Exam Tips
CCNA exam may ask which command creates a site tag: answer is 'wireless tag site [name]' in global config.
Remember that site tags are applied to APs via 'ap site-tag' under the AP profile, not directly on the AP interface.
Site tags are used to group APs for RF profiles and WLAN policies; know that each AP can have only one site tag.
The exam might test that site tags must be created before they can be assigned to APs.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Trying to apply a site tag directly to an AP interface instead of using 'ap site-tag' under AP profile.
Mistake: Forgetting to create the site tag before referencing it in AP profile configuration, causing an error.
Mistake: Using spaces in site tag names without quotes, which breaks the command syntax.
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