Product Data Sheet
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...AP's, and optional license to support 5 additional AP's) for Small and Medium Enterprise. The NETGEAR ProSAFE WC7500 Wireless Controller manages the full line of NETGEAR ProSAFE Access Points, from a congested frequency (typically 2.4GHz) onto a less congested one... and healthcare deployments. ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Data Sheet WC7500 Features Full Featured Enterprise-Class Wireless Controller The NETGEAR® ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller is a fully featured enterprise class, high performance and secured wireless controller capable of managing up to 15...
...AP's, and optional license to support 5 additional AP's) for Small and Medium Enterprise. The NETGEAR ProSAFE WC7500 Wireless Controller manages the full line of NETGEAR ProSAFE Access Points, from a congested frequency (typically 2.4GHz) onto a less congested one... and healthcare deployments. ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Data Sheet WC7500 Features Full Featured Enterprise-Class Wireless Controller The NETGEAR® ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller is a fully featured enterprise class, high performance and secured wireless controller capable of managing up to 15...
Product Data Sheet
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ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Supported Access Points Data Sheet WC7500 Access Points WAC730 WAC720 Description Wireless-AC 3x3:1.7 Gbps High Performance Access Point Wireless-AC 2x2:1.2 Gbps Premium Access Point Typical Deployment Medium to large enterprise, higher education, mid...Dual Band Concurrent Premium Access Point Medium enterprise, higher education, mid-sized hotels and hospitals WNDAP360 WNDAP350 Wireless-N 2x2:600 Mbps Dual Band Concurrent Access Point Wireless-N 2x2:600 Mbps Dual Band Concurrent Access Point (Metal) Small to medium enterprise, K-12 schools ...
ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Supported Access Points Data Sheet WC7500 Access Points WAC730 WAC720 Description Wireless-AC 3x3:1.7 Gbps High Performance Access Point Wireless-AC 2x2:1.2 Gbps Premium Access Point Typical Deployment Medium to large enterprise, higher education, mid...Dual Band Concurrent Premium Access Point Medium enterprise, higher education, mid-sized hotels and hospitals WNDAP360 WNDAP350 Wireless-N 2x2:600 Mbps Dual Band Concurrent Access Point Wireless-N 2x2:600 Mbps Dual Band Concurrent Access Point (Metal) Small to medium enterprise, K-12 schools ...
Product Data Sheet
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...stage. Rogue AP detection permits rogue APs classification (friendly or hostile). Alternatively, the NETGEAR ProSAFE WC7500 Premium Wireless Controller hosts a guest portal where guests can take multiple seconds and depending on the number of ... threshold of AP's in minutes. ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Data Sheet WC7500 Features Scalable Architecture The NETGEAR WC7500 Premium Wireless Controller supports up , the WC7500 Controller discovers all clients for robust wireless connectivity. Scheduled wireless on the corporate network. UFast™ Ufast is...
...stage. Rogue AP detection permits rogue APs classification (friendly or hostile). Alternatively, the NETGEAR ProSAFE WC7500 Premium Wireless Controller hosts a guest portal where guests can take multiple seconds and depending on the number of ... threshold of AP's in minutes. ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Data Sheet WC7500 Features Scalable Architecture The NETGEAR WC7500 Premium Wireless Controller supports up , the WC7500 Controller discovers all clients for robust wireless connectivity. Scheduled wireless on the corporate network. UFast™ Ufast is...
Product Data Sheet
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... the NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller for outstanding Wireless-N and Wireless-AC performance. Local traffic is automatically switched at the controller level with Power over Ethernet capabilities and lifetime warranties. 3 x WNDAP350 Dual Band Access Point Core Switch M7100 Security Gateway Internet Wireless Controller WC7500 Page ...roaming without any impact on Layer 2/Layer 3 performance. Supported Access Points Supporting standard NETGEAR access points, the WC7500 Premium Wireless Controller enables customers to select the right access points for fastest processing, when roamed L3 ...
... the NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller for outstanding Wireless-N and Wireless-AC performance. Local traffic is automatically switched at the controller level with Power over Ethernet capabilities and lifetime warranties. 3 x WNDAP350 Dual Band Access Point Core Switch M7100 Security Gateway Internet Wireless Controller WC7500 Page ...roaming without any impact on Layer 2/Layer 3 performance. Supported Access Points Supporting standard NETGEAR access points, the WC7500 Premium Wireless Controller enables customers to select the right access points for fastest processing, when roamed L3 ...
Product Data Sheet
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...• Video: The second highest priority queue with low delay is given to this queue. ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Technical Features Data Sheet WC7500 RF MANAGEMENT Automatic Channel Allocation • Automatic channel distribution to minimize interferences • Auto-channel allocation taking ...; Scheduled mode for Auto-channel allocation • Automatic mode in case of high level of interferences available Automatic Power Control Coverage Hole Detection Load Balancing Fast Roaming QUALITY OF SERVICE WMM Quality of Service WMM Queues in a Security Profile •...
...• Video: The second highest priority queue with low delay is given to this queue. ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Technical Features Data Sheet WC7500 RF MANAGEMENT Automatic Channel Allocation • Automatic channel distribution to minimize interferences • Auto-channel allocation taking ...; Scheduled mode for Auto-channel allocation • Automatic mode in case of high level of interferences available Automatic Power Control Coverage Hole Detection Load Balancing Fast Roaming QUALITY OF SERVICE WMM Quality of Service WMM Queues in a Security Profile •...
Product Data Sheet
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...® WC7500 Wireless Controller Technical Features Data Sheet WC7500 WIRELESS NETWORK MONITORING Monitoring Summary Summary of the Managed Access Points status, rogue Access Points detected, Wireless stations connected, Wireless Controller Information and Wireless Network usage Managed Access Points APs status for the Wireless Controller and the... per AP, per SSID, per floor, per Managed Access Point. Logs are also available on the network, the Wireless Controller and Managed Access Points can send all Logs. System Facilities • RFC 2131 DHCP • RFC 768 UDP ...
...® WC7500 Wireless Controller Technical Features Data Sheet WC7500 WIRELESS NETWORK MONITORING Monitoring Summary Summary of the Managed Access Points status, rogue Access Points detected, Wireless stations connected, Wireless Controller Information and Wireless Network usage Managed Access Points APs status for the Wireless Controller and the... per AP, per SSID, per floor, per Managed Access Point. Logs are also available on the network, the Wireless Controller and Managed Access Points can send all Logs. System Facilities • RFC 2131 DHCP • RFC 768 UDP ...
Product Data Sheet
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... Interfaces Group MIB • RFC 3164 Syslog • RFC 3418 MIB for IEEE 802.3 MAUs • Enterprise private MIBs Ordering Information - ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Technical Features Data Sheet WC7500 IEEE AND IETF RFC STANDARDS (continued) RFC - AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) RFC - Licenses Incremental 5-AP Upgrade WC05APL-10000S PROSUPPORT SERVICE PACKS OnCall 24x7...
... Interfaces Group MIB • RFC 3164 Syslog • RFC 3418 MIB for IEEE 802.3 MAUs • Enterprise private MIBs Ordering Information - ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Technical Features Data Sheet WC7500 IEEE AND IETF RFC STANDARDS (continued) RFC - AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) RFC - Licenses Incremental 5-AP Upgrade WC05APL-10000S PROSUPPORT SERVICE PACKS OnCall 24x7...
Product Data Sheet
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ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Data Sheet WC7500 Technical Specifications Physical Characteristics Power • 100-240V AC Universal Physical Dimensions (1 RU) • Dimensions (L x W x H): 440 x 262 x 43 mm (17.34 x 10.30 x1.7 in) ... • Access List • Auto Channel Allocation • Radius, AD, and LDAP proxy • Remote AP • Client load balancing • Bandsteering • Auto Power Control • Coverage Hole Detection • Rate Limiting on per SSID • Rate Limiting on per client • 802.11e WMM • Schedule AP on/off...
ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Data Sheet WC7500 Technical Specifications Physical Characteristics Power • 100-240V AC Universal Physical Dimensions (1 RU) • Dimensions (L x W x H): 440 x 262 x 43 mm (17.34 x 10.30 x1.7 in) ... • Access List • Auto Channel Allocation • Radius, AD, and LDAP proxy • Remote AP • Client load balancing • Bandsteering • Auto Power Control • Coverage Hole Detection • Rate Limiting on per SSID • Rate Limiting on per client • 802.11e WMM • Schedule AP on/off...
Product Data Sheet
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... regions. Page 9 of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ProSAFE, ProSUPPORT, and Ufast are for prompt resolution of technical issues). • ProSUPPORT 90 days 24 x 7 Live Phone Technical Support. • Lifetime Next Business Day (NBD) Hardware replacement (See http://onsite. Other brand names mentioned herein are trademarks of 9 D-WC7500-1 ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Technical Specifications Interfaces...
... regions. Page 9 of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ProSAFE, ProSUPPORT, and Ufast are for prompt resolution of technical issues). • ProSUPPORT 90 days 24 x 7 Live Phone Technical Support. • Lifetime Next Business Day (NBD) Hardware replacement (See http://onsite. Other brand names mentioned herein are trademarks of 9 D-WC7500-1 ProSAFE® WC7500 Wireless Controller Technical Specifications Interfaces...
Installation Guide
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Hardware Overview Before you install your wireless controller, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and ports. Digital access point counter Ethernet ports and LEDs SD slot Reset button LEDs (top to bottom) Power, Status, Fan, Stack Master USB ports Console port Kensington lock 2 Power input
Hardware Overview Before you install your wireless controller, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and ports. Digital access point counter Ethernet ports and LEDs SD slot Reset button LEDs (top to bottom) Power, Status, Fan, Stack Master USB ports Console port Kensington lock 2 Power input
Installation Guide
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... Power WARNING: DO NOT place equipment in tight spaces or in drawers. Package Contents • Wireless controller • Ethernet cable • One or more power cords (varies by at least 5 cm (2 inches) of the wireless controller LEDs. 3 Check the LEDs on the wireless controller. Be sure that you set up and test the device. 1. Plug the...
... Power WARNING: DO NOT place equipment in tight spaces or in drawers. Package Contents • Wireless controller • Ethernet cable • One or more power cords (varies by at least 5 cm (2 inches) of the wireless controller LEDs. 3 Check the LEDs on the wireless controller. Be sure that you set up and test the device. 1. Plug the...
Installation Guide
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...port is detected. • Off (left). Power • Green. Power is turned off , check the connections and see if the power outlet is controlled by a wall switch that is supplied. • Off. If the Power LED is off . No fan is operating as master in gigabit mode (...slave in 10/100 megabit mode. 4 Activity is not linked in a stack (WC7600 only feature). The port is detected. • Off (right). Wireless Controller LEDs LED Description ID The number of connected access points. Status • Green. All fans are operating normally. • Yellow. The switch is ...
...port is detected. • Off (left). Power • Green. Power is turned off , check the connections and see if the power outlet is controlled by a wall switch that is supplied. • Off. If the Power LED is off . No fan is operating as master in gigabit mode (...slave in 10/100 megabit mode. 4 Activity is not linked in a stack (WC7600 only feature). The port is detected. • Off (right). Wireless Controller LEDs LED Description ID The number of connected access points. Status • Green. All fans are operating normally. • Yellow. The switch is ...
Installation Guide
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Configure the Wireless Controller 1. Enter the password. You cannot change the admin user name, but you must change the password. Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to ... subnet mask. Record your computer and the other end to do this, visit support.netgear.com and search for Static IP address on the front panel of 192.168.0.210 and with a static IP address of the wireless controller. Note: All four Ethernet ports provide equal performance and are unsure how to the...
Configure the Wireless Controller 1. Enter the password. You cannot change the admin user name, but you must change the password. Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to ... subnet mask. Record your computer and the other end to do this, visit support.netgear.com and search for Static IP address on the front panel of 192.168.0.210 and with a static IP address of the wireless controller. Note: All four Ethernet ports provide equal performance and are unsure how to the...
Installation Guide
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Reconfigure your connection to log in the same IP subnet as the wireless controller. To set up the wireless controller name and select the country in which the wireless controller is terminated because you click the Apply button to save your settings, your ... NTP settings, select Configuration > System > Time. 8. Use the new IP address of the wireless controller to the wireless controller is used, select Configuration > System > General. 7. 6. To configure the wireless controller IP settings, select Configuration > System > IP/VLAN. When you changed its IP address. 9.
Reconfigure your connection to log in the same IP subnet as the wireless controller. To set up the wireless controller name and select the country in which the wireless controller is terminated because you click the Apply button to save your settings, your ... NTP settings, select Configuration > System > Time. 8. Use the new IP address of the wireless controller to the wireless controller is used, select Configuration > System > General. 7. 6. To configure the wireless controller IP settings, select Configuration > System > IP/VLAN. When you changed its IP address. 9.
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... Access Points on page 8) requires a DHCP server to discover the access points. If your network already includes a DHCP server, disable the DHCP server on the wireless controller. 11. Basic settings are suitable for a small WLAN. Advanced settings are suitable for a large WLAN with profile groups. Select Configuration > System > DHCP Server and specify...
... Access Points on page 8) requires a DHCP server to discover the access points. If your network already includes a DHCP server, disable the DHCP server on the wireless controller. 11. Basic settings are suitable for a small WLAN. Advanced settings are suitable for a large WLAN with profile groups. Select Configuration > System > DHCP Server and specify...
Installation Guide
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...state and access points that are already deployed in Wireless Controller LEDs on page 4. Disconnect the power cord from the wireless controller to an AC power outlet. Reconnect the power cord from the wireless controller. 2. Disconnect the wireless controller from the computer and place it . 3. Connect...8 Both access points in your network and the other end to a LAN port on the front panel of the wireless controller. 4. Deploy the Wireless Controller 1. The LEDs light as described in a standalone configuration. The following general guidelines apply to deploy it where you ...
...state and access points that are already deployed in Wireless Controller LEDs on page 4. Disconnect the power cord from the wireless controller to an AC power outlet. Reconnect the power cord from the wireless controller. 2. Disconnect the wireless controller from the computer and place it . 3. Connect...8 Both access points in your network and the other end to a LAN port on the front panel of the wireless controller. 4. Deploy the Wireless Controller 1. The LEDs light as described in a standalone configuration. The following general guidelines apply to deploy it where you ...
Installation Guide
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... dynamic IP configuration is not required if the access points are in the same L2 network, then Option 43 with the IP address of the wireless controller. Select Access Point > Discovery > Discovery Wizard. 9 If you enable dynamic IP configuration on the access points, firmware upgrades on the external server.... ¾¾ To discover access points and add them to the Managed AP List: 1. Access the wireless controller at the network IP address that are in the same Layer 2 network and are assigned the same IP address can either enable it from ...
... dynamic IP configuration is not required if the access points are in the same L2 network, then Option 43 with the IP address of the wireless controller. Select Access Point > Discovery > Discovery Wizard. 9 If you enable dynamic IP configuration on the access points, firmware upgrades on the external server.... ¾¾ To discover access points and add them to the Managed AP List: 1. Access the wireless controller at the network IP address that are in the same Layer 2 network and are assigned the same IP address can either enable it from ...
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... points become DHCP clients and receive an IP address from either the DHCP server in your network or the DHCP server on the wireless controller are pushed onto the access points. Note: For extensive information about the Discovery Wizard and the discovery process, see the reference manual.... 10 Add the access points that you have configured on the wireless controller. • The profiles that you want to be managed by the wireless controller to the Managed AP List. Select Access Point > Discovery > Managed AP List. While the access ...
... points become DHCP clients and receive an IP address from either the DHCP server in your network or the DHCP server on the wireless controller are pushed onto the access points. Note: For extensive information about the Discovery Wizard and the discovery process, see the reference manual.... 10 Add the access points that you have configured on the wireless controller. • The profiles that you want to be managed by the wireless controller to the Managed AP List. Select Access Point > Discovery > Managed AP List. While the access ...
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...ping command to verify the connection. • Verify that the computer and wireless controller are correct and compatible with the wireless controller to have restarted the computer with your network. 11 By default, the wireless controller uses a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. (The default TCP/IP ... that TCP/IP is set to obtain an IP address automatically.) Restart the computer. After initial configuration, you cannot access the wireless controller at its network address. Restart the computer. • The computer might not have TCP/IP changes take effect. Do the following...
...ping command to verify the connection. • Verify that the computer and wireless controller are correct and compatible with the wireless controller to have restarted the computer with your network. 11 By default, the wireless controller uses a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. (The default TCP/IP ... that TCP/IP is set to obtain an IP address automatically.) Restart the computer. After initial configuration, you cannot access the wireless controller at its network address. Restart the computer. • The computer might not have TCP/IP changes take effect. Do the following...
User Manual
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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