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... standard NETGEAR access points, the WC7500 Premium Wireless Controller enables customers to select the right access points for their needs, including mixing models to dependent access points. The standard access points are implemented by the NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller for fastest processing, when roamed L3 traffic is automatically switched at the access points level for outstanding Wireless-N and Wireless-AC...
... standard NETGEAR access points, the WC7500 Premium Wireless Controller enables customers to select the right access points for their needs, including mixing models to dependent access points. The standard access points are implemented by the NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller for fastest processing, when roamed L3 traffic is automatically switched at the access points level for outstanding Wireless-N and Wireless-AC...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Models WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, and WC9500 User Manual November 2016 202-11659-03 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Models WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, and WC9500 User Manual November 2016 202-11659-03 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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... Revision History Publication Part Publish Date Number Comments 202-11659-03 November 2016 • Updated license information for the WC7500 wireless controller (see Configure WiFi Settings for the Basic Profile Group and Configure WiFi Settings for the WAC740 access point (see ... http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to send logs for purchasing this NETGEAR product. We recommend that you for controller-managed access points over the network (see Supported NETGEAR Access Points). - ProSAFE Wireless Controller Support Thank you...
... Revision History Publication Part Publish Date Number Comments 202-11659-03 November 2016 • Updated license information for the WC7500 wireless controller (see Configure WiFi Settings for the Basic Profile Group and Configure WiFi Settings for the WAC740 access point (see ... http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to send logs for purchasing this NETGEAR product. We recommend that you for controller-managed access points over the network (see Supported NETGEAR Access Points). - ProSAFE Wireless Controller Support Thank you...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Management VLAN and Data VLAN Strategies 42 High-Level Deployment Scenarios 44 Scenario Example 1: Network With Single VLAN 44 Scenario Example 2: Advanced Network With ... 88 Chapter 5 Installation and Configuration Overview Connect Your Computer to the Wireless Controller 92 Log In to the Wireless Controller 92 Roadmap for Initial Configuration 94 Roadmap for Configuring Management of Your WiFi Network 96 Choose a Location for the Wireless Controller 98 Deploy the Wireless Controller 98 Chapter 6 Configure the System and Network Settings and Register the...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Management VLAN and Data VLAN Strategies 42 High-Level Deployment Scenarios 44 Scenario Example 1: Network With Single VLAN 44 Scenario Example 2: Advanced Network With ... 88 Chapter 5 Installation and Configuration Overview Connect Your Computer to the Wireless Controller 92 Log In to the Wireless Controller 92 Roadmap for Initial Configuration 94 Roadmap for Configuring Management of Your WiFi Network 96 Choose a Location for the Wireless Controller 98 Deploy the Wireless Controller 98 Chapter 6 Configure the System and Network Settings and Register the...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Manage the Time Settings 101 Manage the IP, VLAN, and Link Aggregation Settings 102 Management VLAN Concepts 102 Untagged VLAN Concepts 103 Controller Link Aggregation Concepts 103 Configure the IP, VLAN, and Controller Link Aggregation Settings 104 Manage the DHCP Server 106 Add a DHCP Server 106 Change the Settings for a ... and MAC Authentication Groups 146 Guidelines for External MAC Authentication 146 Configure Basic Local MAC Authentication Settings 146 Remove a MAC Address From a Wireless Client List 148 Import a MAC List From a File 148 5
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Manage the Time Settings 101 Manage the IP, VLAN, and Link Aggregation Settings 102 Management VLAN Concepts 102 Untagged VLAN Concepts 103 Controller Link Aggregation Concepts 103 Configure the IP, VLAN, and Controller Link Aggregation Settings 104 Manage the DHCP Server 106 Add a DHCP Server 106 Change the Settings for a ... and MAC Authentication Groups 146 Guidelines for External MAC Authentication 146 Configure Basic Local MAC Authentication Settings 146 Remove a MAC Address From a Wireless Client List 148 Import a MAC List From a File 148 5
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Configure a Local MAC Authentication Group 149 Remove a Local MAC Authentication Group 151 Select an ACL for a Profile in the Basic Profile Group 151 Select an ...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Configure a Local MAC Authentication Group 149 Remove a Local MAC Authentication Group 151 Select an ACL for a Profile in the Basic Profile Group 151 Select an ...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Load Balancing Concepts 210 Configure Load Balancing 211 Manage Rate Limiting ...Users, Accounts, and Passwords 236 User and Account Concepts 236 Change the Password of the Default admin Account of the Wireless Controller 237 Add a Management User 239 Add a WiFi User 240 Add a Captive Portal Account 241 Add a Logo and...Account 250 Remove Users or Accounts 250 Export a List of Users or Accounts 251 Chapter 11 Maintain the Wireless Controller and Access Points Manage the Configuration File or Upgrade the Firmware 254 Back Up the Configuration File 254 Restore...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Load Balancing Concepts 210 Configure Load Balancing 211 Manage Rate Limiting ...Users, Accounts, and Passwords 236 User and Account Concepts 236 Change the Password of the Default admin Account of the Wireless Controller 237 Add a Management User 239 Add a WiFi User 240 Add a Captive Portal Account 241 Add a Logo and...Account 250 Remove Users or Accounts 250 Export a List of Users or Accounts 251 Chapter 11 Maintain the Wireless Controller and Access Points Manage the Configuration File or Upgrade the Firmware 254 Back Up the Configuration File 254 Restore...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Save the System Logs 264 Save and Clear the Logs for an Access Point 265 View Alerts and Events 267 View System Alerts 267 View...in the Network 322 Monitor the Wireless Controller 324 View the Wireless Controller Summary Page 324 View Wireless Controller Usage 327 View Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 328 View Clients on Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages . . . . 333 View Neighboring Clients That the Wireless Controller Detects 337 View Neighboring Access Points That the Wireless Controller Does Not Manage 339 View Security...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Save the System Logs 264 Save and Clear the Logs for an Access Point 265 View Alerts and Events 267 View System Alerts 267 View...in the Network 322 Monitor the Wireless Controller 324 View the Wireless Controller Summary Page 324 View Wireless Controller Usage 327 View Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 328 View Clients on Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages . . . . 333 View Neighboring Clients That the Wireless Controller Detects 337 View Neighboring Access Points That the Wireless Controller Does Not Manage 339 View Security...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller View DHCP Leases That Are Provided by the Wireless Controller 342 View Captive Portal Users on Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 343 View the Guest Email Address Database for Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 345 View AirQual for the Channels in a Profile Group 346 Monitor the SSIDs on the Wireless Controller... Connection Problems 366 Network Performance and Rogue Access Point Detection 366 Use the Diagnostic Tools on the Wireless Controller 366 Ping an Access Point 367 Trace a Route to an Access Point 368 View the Console ...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller View DHCP Leases That Are Provided by the Wireless Controller 342 View Captive Portal Users on Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 343 View the Guest Email Address Database for Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 345 View AirQual for the Channels in a Profile Group 346 Monitor the SSIDs on the Wireless Controller... Connection Problems 366 Network Performance and Rogue Access Point Detection 366 Use the Diagnostic Tools on the Wireless Controller 366 Ping an Access Point 367 Trace a Route to an Access Point 368 View the Console ...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Appendix B Factory Default Settings, Technical Specifications, and Passwords Requirements Factory Default Settings 387 Technical Specifications Models WC7500 and WC7600v2 387 Technical Specifications Models WC7600 and WC9500 388 Password Requirements 389 Index 10
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Appendix B Factory Default Settings, Technical Specifications, and Passwords Requirements Factory Default Settings 387 Technical Specifications Models WC7500 and WC7600v2 387 Technical Specifications Models WC7600 and WC9500 388 Password Requirements 389 Index 10
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... 150 access points with up to access the wireless controller for management or for data and control communications between the wireless controller and the access points. Model WC7500 provides four RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Introduction 12 ProSAFE Wireless Controller Models, Key Features, and Capabilities The NETGEAR ProSAFE® Wireless Controller is controller redundancy supported. The wireless controller supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac protocols. This...
... 150 access points with up to access the wireless controller for management or for data and control communications between the wireless controller and the access points. Model WC7500 provides four RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Introduction 12 ProSAFE Wireless Controller Models, Key Features, and Capabilities The NETGEAR ProSAFE® Wireless Controller is controller redundancy supported. The wireless controller supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac protocols. This...
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...the differences in AP increments Single controller Max. number of users Controller redundancy Link aggregation Monitor blacklisted clients 1G ports SFP slots USB ports WC7500 5 WC7600 10, 50 15 50...control communications between the wireless controller models. A stack can support three wireless controllers with up to 2,000 users. number of three controllers Max. Model differences and scalable architecture Feature License in scalability and features between the wireless controller and the access points. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Model WC7600v2 One WC7600v2 wireless controller...
...the differences in AP increments Single controller Max. number of users Controller redundancy Link aggregation Monitor blacklisted clients 1G ports SFP slots USB ports WC7500 5 WC7600 10, 50 15 50...control communications between the wireless controller models. A stack can support three wireless controllers with up to 2,000 users. number of three controllers Max. Model differences and scalable architecture Feature License in scalability and features between the wireless controller and the access points. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Model WC7600v2 One WC7600v2 wireless controller...
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...for up to the managed access point list. • Centralized management - Model differences and scalable architecture (continued) Feature WC7500 WC7600 WC7600v2 WC9500 SD card slot 12 None 11 None Optional extra power supply Not supported Supported Not supported Supported 1. An... groups (one basic and eight advanced) on one access point profile group). - Support for the entire WiFi network. - ProSAFE Wireless Controller Table 1. Each profile supports settings for IP address provisioning. - Rogue access point detection and classification. All four Gigabit Ethernet ports...
...for up to the managed access point list. • Centralized management - Model differences and scalable architecture (continued) Feature WC7500 WC7600 WC7600v2 WC9500 SD card slot 12 None 11 None Optional extra power supply Not supported Supported Not supported Supported 1. An... groups (one basic and eight advanced) on one access point profile group). - Support for the entire WiFi network. - ProSAFE Wireless Controller Table 1. Each profile supports settings for IP address provisioning. - Rogue access point detection and classification. All four Gigabit Ethernet ports...
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...limiting events. Logging and emailing of the network, wireless controllers, WLANs, and clients, and network usage statistics. - Create access point profiles. ProSAFE Wireless Controller - Guest access and captive portal access with a wireless controller: • Organize the Network - You can... Wireless Controller? Automatic load balancing of the wireless controller, see Chapter 7, Manage Security Profiles and Profile Groups. For more information, see the datasheets: • For the WC7500, visit netgear.com/support/product/WC7500. • For the WC7600, visit netgear.com...
...limiting events. Logging and emailing of the network, wireless controllers, WLANs, and clients, and network usage statistics. - Create access point profiles. ProSAFE Wireless Controller - Guest access and captive portal access with a wireless controller: • Organize the Network - You can... Wireless Controller? Automatic load balancing of the wireless controller, see Chapter 7, Manage Security Profiles and Profile Groups. For more information, see the datasheets: • For the WC7500, visit netgear.com/support/product/WC7500. • For the WC7600, visit netgear.com...
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... to provision IP addresses to all or selected managed access points in the network. - Manage WiFi settings and channel allocation. Model WC7500 does not support stacking. Configure RF management settings. ProSAFE Wireless Controller • Discover Access Points in the network. Discover access points in the Network and Provision IP Addresses and Firmware - Update and...
... to provision IP addresses to all or selected managed access points in the network. - Manage WiFi settings and channel allocation. Model WC7500 does not support stacking. Configure RF management settings. ProSAFE Wireless Controller • Discover Access Points in the network. Discover access points in the Network and Provision IP Addresses and Firmware - Update and...
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... more information, see Register Your Licenses on page 110 and Manage Licenses on the NETGEAR ProSupport website at prosupport.netgear.com. The WC7600, WAC7600v2, and WC9500 wireless controllers come with licenses for ten access points. WC7600 WC7600v2 WC9500 - - - For ... increments License increments WC7500 5 APs WC5APL-10000S 10 APs - 50 APs - 100 APs - 200 APs - WC200APL-10000S For example, if you installed three WC9500 wireless controllers in a stack and want to the serial number of the wireless controller. ProSAFE Wireless Controller • Monitor the...
... more information, see Register Your Licenses on page 110 and Manage Licenses on the NETGEAR ProSupport website at prosupport.netgear.com. The WC7600, WAC7600v2, and WC9500 wireless controllers come with licenses for ten access points. WC7600 WC7600v2 WC9500 - - - For ... increments License increments WC7500 5 APs WC5APL-10000S 10 APs - 50 APs - 100 APs - 200 APs - WC200APL-10000S For example, if you installed three WC9500 wireless controllers in a stack and want to the serial number of the wireless controller. ProSAFE Wireless Controller • Monitor the...
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... WC7600v2 Reset button Hardware Descriptions 19 WC7500 and WC7600v2 Front Panel Ports and Slots The following items: • One ProSAFE wireless controller appliance • One AC power cable • Rubber feet (four) with adhesive backing • One rack-mount kit • Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • ProSAFE Wireless Controller Installation Guide If any of the parts...
... WC7600v2 Reset button Hardware Descriptions 19 WC7500 and WC7600v2 Front Panel Ports and Slots The following items: • One ProSAFE wireless controller appliance • One AC power cable • Rubber feet (four) with adhesive backing • One rack-mount kit • Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • ProSAFE Wireless Controller Installation Guide If any of the parts...
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...the number of connected access points that are described in the following figure shows a close -up models WC7500 and WC7600v2 From left to an optional console terminal. USB ports Two USB 2.0 ports for debugging ...Hardware Descriptions 20 If you reset the wireless controller, all configuration settings are described in Table 5 on page 25. Note: The console port is for external storage of floor heat maps, saving of NETGEAR technical support only. Front panel close ...LEDs are lost and the default password is 115200 bits/second. ProSAFE Wireless Controller The following table.
...the number of connected access points that are described in the following figure shows a close -up models WC7500 and WC7600v2 From left to an optional console terminal. USB ports Two USB 2.0 ports for debugging ...Hardware Descriptions 20 If you reset the wireless controller, all configuration settings are described in Table 5 on page 25. Note: The console port is for external storage of floor heat maps, saving of NETGEAR technical support only. Front panel close ...LEDs are lost and the default password is 115200 bits/second. ProSAFE Wireless Controller The following table.
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...ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7500 and WC7600v2 Back Panel Components The wireless controller comes with a single internal power supply and internal fans. The actual model number (WC16A for the 100-240V, 3A, 50-60 Hz power supply. The back panel provides a Kensington™ lock slot and the AC power supply connector for both the WC7500... cord to the power supply connector. (The wireless controller does not provide an on/off power switch.) WC7500 and WC7600v2 Product Labels The product label on the bottom of the wireless controller's enclosure displays the default IP address, default user...
...ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7500 and WC7600v2 Back Panel Components The wireless controller comes with a single internal power supply and internal fans. The actual model number (WC16A for the 100-240V, 3A, 50-60 Hz power supply. The back panel provides a Kensington™ lock slot and the AC power supply connector for both the WC7500... cord to the power supply connector. (The wireless controller does not provide an on/off power switch.) WC7500 and WC7600v2 Product Labels The product label on the bottom of the wireless controller's enclosure displays the default IP address, default user...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Hardware Models WC7600 and WC9500 The front panel ports, slots, and LEDs, back panel components, and product label of the front panel. Front panel models ... models WC7600 and WC9500 are described in the following figure shows the front panel of models WC7600 and WC9500. (The label on the right states PROSAFE WC9500 but the front panel for the WC7600 is identical.) Digital access point counter SFP+ slots and LEDs USB port Reset button LEDs (top to...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Hardware Models WC7600 and WC9500 The front panel ports, slots, and LEDs, back panel components, and product label of the front panel. Front panel models ... models WC7600 and WC9500 are described in the following figure shows the front panel of models WC7600 and WC9500. (The label on the right states PROSAFE WC9500 but the front panel for the WC7600 is identical.) Digital access point counter SFP+ slots and LEDs USB port Reset button LEDs (top to...
