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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Models WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, and WC9500 User Manual April 2016 202-11659-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Models WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, and WC9500 User Manual April 2016 202-11659-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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...202-11659-01 April 2016 Comments • First publication of the combined manual for reference purposes only. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of model WC7500 and model WC7600v2. 2 You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest ...downloads and user manuals, and join our community. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for all models. ...
...202-11659-01 April 2016 Comments • First publication of the combined manual for reference purposes only. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of model WC7500 and model WC7600v2. 2 You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest ...downloads and user manuals, and join our community. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for all models. ...
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... With All Its Floors 69 Use the WiFi Auto Planning Advisor to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor 69 Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan . . . . . 75 Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan 78 Display and Recalculate the WiFi Coverage...
... With All Its Floors 69 Use the WiFi Auto Planning Advisor to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor 69 Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan . . . . . 75 Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan 78 Display and Recalculate the WiFi Coverage...
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... new firmware, or you might need to time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of your firmware. Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are interchangeable. 10 Some products can check for and download new firmware manually. Introduction 1 This chapter includes the following sections: • Models, Key...
... new firmware, or you might need to time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of your firmware. Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are interchangeable. 10 Some products can check for and download new firmware manually. Introduction 1 This chapter includes the following sections: • Models, Key...
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... controller for management and for data and control communications between the wireless controller and the access points. This user manual supports models WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, and WC9500. These ports are available to large-sized businesses, higher education institutions, hospitals, ...the WC7500, nor is a high-capacity, secured wireless controller intended for optional 10GBASE or 1000BASE GBICs. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Models, Key Features, and Capabilities The NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller is controller redundancy supported. Note: For information about the manuals for ...
... controller for management and for data and control communications between the wireless controller and the access points. This user manual supports models WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, and WC9500. These ports are available to large-sized businesses, higher education institutions, hospitals, ...the WC7500, nor is a high-capacity, secured wireless controller intended for optional 10GBASE or 1000BASE GBICs. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Models, Key Features, and Capabilities The NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller is controller redundancy supported. Note: For information about the manuals for ...
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... an RF Plan • Use the WiFi Auto Planning Advisor to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor • Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan • Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan • Display and Recalculate the WiFi Coverage for...
... an RF Plan • Use the WiFi Auto Planning Advisor to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor • Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan • Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan • Display and Recalculate the WiFi Coverage for...
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... Advisor See Use the WiFi Auto Planning Advisor to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor on page 69. • (Optional) Manually add and fine-tune access points on page 86. See Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan on page 64) RF Planning and Deployment 55... or Change the WiFi Inventory for an RF Plan on page 78. • (Optional) Display the WiFi coverage. Doing so enables you define them. See Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan on page 83. • (Optional) Download the report. See Display and Recalculate the WiFi...
... Advisor See Use the WiFi Auto Planning Advisor to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor on page 69. • (Optional) Manually add and fine-tune access points on page 86. See Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan on page 64) RF Planning and Deployment 55... or Change the WiFi Inventory for an RF Plan on page 78. • (Optional) Display the WiFi coverage. Doing so enables you define them. See Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan on page 83. • (Optional) Download the report. See Display and Recalculate the WiFi...
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...information about adding and managing access points and antennas on a floor map, see Supported NETGEAR Antennas on page 30) • For each WiFi band of a selected access point, the following sections: • Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan on page 75... • Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for your environment: • NETGEAR access point (see Supported NETGEAR Access Points on page 26) • NETGEAR antenna (see the following parameters: - 802.11 protocol (depending on the floor...
...information about adding and managing access points and antennas on a floor map, see Supported NETGEAR Antennas on page 30) • For each WiFi band of a selected access point, the following sections: • Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan on page 75... • Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for your environment: • NETGEAR access point (see Supported NETGEAR Access Points on page 26) • NETGEAR antenna (see the following parameters: - 802.11 protocol (depending on the floor...
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...Save The settings are saved. In the browser's address field, type the wireless controller's IP address. Enter your preference. The floor map displays. Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan You can change their properties, move them from the floor map. Click ... > Planning. The page displays the Planning icons. 5. Note: Before you can add individual access points to a Floor on page 60). To manually add and manage individual access points on the left, click the + icon of the same model. To show the access points by model or without...
...Save The settings are saved. In the browser's address field, type the wireless controller's IP address. Enter your preference. The floor map displays. Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan You can change their properties, move them from the floor map. Click ... > Planning. The page displays the Planning icons. 5. Note: Before you can add individual access points to a Floor on page 60). To manually add and manage individual access points on the left, click the + icon of the same model. To show the access points by model or without...
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... default, the access point name is not yet deployed, the IP address and channel cannot be of these tasks, repeat Step 7 through Step 12. 14. Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan You can change the properties for an RF Plan on the right as guidance... or removing access points changes the heat map. 15. To switch the heat map to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor on page 69 and Manually Add and Manage Access Points on the right side, click the Grid icon. 17. To add another access point to the floor map, change their...
... default, the access point name is not yet deployed, the IP address and channel cannot be of these tasks, repeat Step 7 through Step 12. 14. Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan You can change the properties for an RF Plan on the right as guidance... or removing access points changes the heat map. 15. To switch the heat map to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor on page 69 and Manually Add and Manage Access Points on the right side, click the Grid icon. 17. To add another access point to the floor map, change their...
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The floor names display. 6. Click the floor name. ProSAFE Wireless Controller To manually add and manage individual antennas on the left, click the + icon of the building that contains the floor. Click the Login button. The page displays ...
The floor names display. 6. Click the floor name. ProSAFE Wireless Controller To manually add and manage individual antennas on the left, click the + icon of the building that contains the floor. Click the Login button. The page displays ...
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... a floor displays all access points and antennas that you added by running the WiFi auto planning advisor, the access points and antennas that you added manually, or a combination of the Minimum Signal Strength slider at -62dBm. 10. By default, the IP address is masked if you want to change the access...
... a floor displays all access points and antennas that you added by running the WiFi auto planning advisor, the access points and antennas that you added manually, or a combination of the Minimum Signal Strength slider at -62dBm. 10. By default, the IP address is masked if you want to change the access...
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... properties for an RF Plan on page 75), or a combination of the building that you added by running the WiFi auto planning advisor (see Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an access point in the inventory table. Click the Edit Properties button. For more information ..., click the + icon of both. 8. The floor names display. 6. b. By default, the AP List tab is based on the access points that you added manually (see Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for a Floor on page 69), the access points that contains the floor. c. Select Plans > Planning.
... properties for an RF Plan on page 75), or a combination of the building that you added by running the WiFi auto planning advisor (see Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an access point in the inventory table. Click the Edit Properties button. For more information ..., click the + icon of both. 8. The floor names display. 6. b. By default, the AP List tab is based on the access points that you added manually (see Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for a Floor on page 69), the access points that contains the floor. c. Select Plans > Planning.
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b. Change the properties. For more information about changing the properties, or for information about removing an access point from the inventory, see Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan on page 78. To save the inventory changes, click the Save The settings are ... auto planning advisor (see Use the WiFi Auto Planning Advisor to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor on page 69), the antennas that you added manually (see Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan on page 78), or a combination of both. 10. To change the properties for...
b. Change the properties. For more information about changing the properties, or for information about removing an access point from the inventory, see Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan on page 78. To save the inventory changes, click the Save The settings are ... auto planning advisor (see Use the WiFi Auto Planning Advisor to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor on page 69), the antennas that you added manually (see Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan on page 78), or a combination of both. 10. To change the properties for...
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... + icon of the building that could serve as a purchase list • Detailed list of access points • Detailed list of antennas (if you added any manually) • Floor map with suggested locations of your user name and password. 3. Click the floor name. In the browser's address field, type the wireless controller...
... + icon of the building that could serve as a purchase list • Detailed list of access points • Detailed list of antennas (if you added any manually) • Floor map with suggested locations of your user name and password. 3. Click the floor name. In the browser's address field, type the wireless controller...
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... and displays. In the building tree on the left, click the + icon of the building that you view the heat map, move the access points manually on the floor map to closely match their actual physical locations on the floor by dragging each access point to the location. Click the floor...
... and displays. In the building tree on the left, click the + icon of the building that you view the heat map, move the access points manually on the floor map to closely match their actual physical locations on the floor by dragging each access point to the location. Click the floor...
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...setting for the access point to function with a static IP address, access the web management interface of the access point and manually enter the IP address of the wireless controller in the Controller IP field. (This requirement does not apply to managed-mode...the firmware version that are already deployed in a standalone configuration. For information about the minimum required standalone firmware versions, see Supported NETGEAR Access Points on the configuration of the wireless controller. Discover and Manage Access Points 154 Layer 3 Discovery Guidelines The following are ...
...setting for the access point to function with a static IP address, access the web management interface of the access point and manually enter the IP address of the wireless controller in the Controller IP field. (This requirement does not apply to managed-mode...the firmware version that are already deployed in a standalone configuration. For information about the minimum required standalone firmware versions, see Supported NETGEAR Access Points on the configuration of the wireless controller. Discover and Manage Access Points 154 Layer 3 Discovery Guidelines The following are ...
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... Controller Upgrade the Firmware The wireless controller provides two methods for upgrading its firmware: • Scheduled, automatic update • Manual update To enable you to switch the wireless controller from one firmware version to the wireless controller from a local file. Note...such as a major firmware upgrade, you must reconfigure the wireless controller, see the release notes for the WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, WC9500 wireless controller at http://support.netgear.com/product/WC9500. In the browser's address field, type the wireless controller's IP address. You cannot...
... Controller Upgrade the Firmware The wireless controller provides two methods for upgrading its firmware: • Scheduled, automatic update • Manual update To enable you to switch the wireless controller from one firmware version to the wireless controller from a local file. Note...such as a major firmware upgrade, you must reconfigure the wireless controller, see the release notes for the WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, WC9500 wireless controller at http://support.netgear.com/product/WC9500. In the browser's address field, type the wireless controller's IP address. You cannot...
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... Settings, Technical Specifications, and Passwords Requirements 362 Password requirements Web Management Interface Path User Type or Data Encryption Restrictions Allowed Characters Length Section in This Manual Select Maintenance > User Management. 1. WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK 128-bit WEP 152-bit WEP TKIP TKIP + AES AES TKIP + AES Hexadecimal 10 fixed Hexadecimal 26...
... Settings, Technical Specifications, and Passwords Requirements 362 Password requirements Web Management Interface Path User Type or Data Encryption Restrictions Allowed Characters Length Section in This Manual Select Maintenance > User Management. 1. WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK 128-bit WEP 152-bit WEP TKIP TKIP + AES AES TKIP + AES Hexadecimal 10 fixed Hexadecimal 26...
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... firmware from the Network Authentication menu. Password requirements (continued) Web Management Interface Path User Type or Data Encryption Restrictions Allowed Characters Length Section in This Manual Advanced profile: Shared Key 64-bit WEP 1. Factory Default Settings, Technical Specifications, and Passwords Requirements 363 Select a group. 3. WPA-PSK TKIP + AES & WPA2-PSK Select...
... firmware from the Network Authentication menu. Password requirements (continued) Web Management Interface Path User Type or Data Encryption Restrictions Allowed Characters Length Section in This Manual Advanced profile: Shared Key 64-bit WEP 1. Factory Default Settings, Technical Specifications, and Passwords Requirements 363 Select a group. 3. WPA-PSK TKIP + AES & WPA2-PSK Select...