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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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... purposes only. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Revision History Publication Part Publish Date Number 202-11659-01 April 2016 Comments • First publication of model WC7500 and model WC7600v2...
... purposes only. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Revision History Publication Part Publish Date Number 202-11659-01 April 2016 Comments • First publication of model WC7500 and model WC7600v2...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Management VLAN and Data VLAN Strategies 41 High-Level Deployment Scenarios 43 Scenario Example 1: Network With Single VLAN 43 Scenario Example 2: Advanced Network With ... 87 Chapter 5 Installation and Configuration Overview Connect Your Computer to the Wireless Controller 91 Log In to the Wireless Controller 91 Roadmap for Initial Configuration 93 Roadmap for Configuring Management of Your WiFi Network 95 Choose a Location for the Wireless Controller 97 Deploy the Wireless Controller 97 Chapter 6 Configure the System and Network Settings and Register the...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Management VLAN and Data VLAN Strategies 41 High-Level Deployment Scenarios 43 Scenario Example 1: Network With Single VLAN 43 Scenario Example 2: Advanced Network With ... 87 Chapter 5 Installation and Configuration Overview Connect Your Computer to the Wireless Controller 91 Log In to the Wireless Controller 91 Roadmap for Initial Configuration 93 Roadmap for Configuring Management of Your WiFi Network 95 Choose a Location for the Wireless Controller 97 Deploy the Wireless Controller 97 Chapter 6 Configure the System and Network Settings and Register the...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Manage the Time Settings 100 Manage the IP, VLAN, and Link Aggregation Settings 101 Management VLAN Concepts 101 Untagged VLAN Concepts 102 Link Aggregation Concepts ... Manage MAC Authentication and MAC Authentication Groups 145 Guidelines for External MAC Authentication 145 Configure Basic Local MAC Authentication Settings 145 Remove a MAC Address From a Wireless Client List 147 Import a MAC List From a File 147 5
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Manage the Time Settings 100 Manage the IP, VLAN, and Link Aggregation Settings 101 Management VLAN Concepts 101 Untagged VLAN Concepts 102 Link Aggregation Concepts ... Manage MAC Authentication and MAC Authentication Groups 145 Guidelines for External MAC Authentication 145 Configure Basic Local MAC Authentication Settings 145 Remove a MAC Address From a Wireless Client List 147 Import a MAC List From a File 147 5
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Configure a Local MAC Authentication Group 148 Remove a Local MAC Authentication Group 150 Select an ACL for a Profile in the Basic Profile Group 150 Select an ...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Configure a Local MAC Authentication Group 148 Remove a Local MAC Authentication Group 150 Select an ACL for a Profile in the Basic Profile Group 150 Select an ...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Manage Load Balancing 205 Load Balancing Concepts 205 Configure Load ... 242 Remove Users or Accounts 243 Export a List of Users or Accounts 244 Chapter 11 Maintain the Wireless Controller and Access Points Manage the Configuration File or Upgrade the Firmware 246 Back Up the Configuration File 246 ...Restore the Configuration File 247 Upgrade the Firmware 248 Reboot the Wireless Controller 251 Reset the Wireless Controller 251 Manage External Storage 252 Manage Remote Access 254 Specify Session Time-Outs 255 Save the ...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Manage Load Balancing 205 Load Balancing Concepts 205 Configure Load ... 242 Remove Users or Accounts 243 Export a List of Users or Accounts 244 Chapter 11 Maintain the Wireless Controller and Access Points Manage the Configuration File or Upgrade the Firmware 246 Back Up the Configuration File 246 ...Restore the Configuration File 247 Upgrade the Firmware 248 Reboot the Wireless Controller 251 Reset the Wireless Controller 251 Manage External Storage 252 Manage Remote Access 254 Specify Session Time-Outs 255 Save the ...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Save and Clear the Logs for an Access Point 257 View Alerts and Events 259 View System Alerts 259 View Radio Frequency Events 260 View...in the Network 314 Monitor the Wireless Controller 316 View the Wireless Controller Summary Page 316 View Wireless Controller Usage 319 View Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 320 View Clients on Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages . . . . 325 View Neighboring Clients That the Wireless Controller Detects 329 View Neighboring Access Points That the Wireless Controller Does Not Manage 331 View ...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller Save and Clear the Logs for an Access Point 257 View Alerts and Events 259 View System Alerts 259 View Radio Frequency Events 260 View...in the Network 314 Monitor the Wireless Controller 316 View the Wireless Controller Summary Page 316 View Wireless Controller Usage 319 View Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 320 View Clients on Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages . . . . 325 View Neighboring Clients That the Wireless Controller Detects 329 View Neighboring Access Points That the Wireless Controller Does Not Manage 331 View ...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller View Captive Portal Users on Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 335 View the Guest Email Address Database for Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 337 Monitor the SSIDs on the Wireless Controller 338 Monitor Local Clients in the Network 343 Monitor Accepted... Problems 355 Resolve Connection Problems 356 Network Performance and Rogue Access Point Detection 356 Use the Diagnostic Tools on the Wireless Controller 356 Ping an Access Point 356 Trace a Route to an Access Point 357 Appendix A Factory Default Settings, Technical...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller View Captive Portal Users on Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 335 View the Guest Email Address Database for Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages 337 Monitor the SSIDs on the Wireless Controller 338 Monitor Local Clients in the Network 343 Monitor Accepted... Problems 355 Resolve Connection Problems 356 Network Performance and Rogue Access Point Detection 356 Use the Diagnostic Tools on the Wireless Controller 356 Ping an Access Point 356 Trace a Route to an Access Point 357 Appendix A Factory Default Settings, Technical...
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... One WC7600v2 wireless controller with standard SFP+ form factor for the legacy model WC7520, visit downloadcenter.netgear.com/en/product/WC7520. The wireless controller supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac protocols. These ports are available to large-sized businesses, higher education institutions, hospitals, and hotels. Introduction 11 ProSAFE Wireless Controller Models, Key Features, and Capabilities The NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller is controller redundancy...
... One WC7600v2 wireless controller with standard SFP+ form factor for the legacy model WC7520, visit downloadcenter.netgear.com/en/product/WC7520. The wireless controller supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac protocols. These ports are available to large-sized businesses, higher education institutions, hospitals, and hotels. Introduction 11 ProSAFE Wireless Controller Models, Key Features, and Capabilities The NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller is controller redundancy...
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... Feature WC7500 License in a future release. number of three controllers Max. A stack can support up to 300 access points with up to 9,000 clients. number of users 400 Stack of APs Max. Model WC9500 provides one wireless controller with the...10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) slots with standard SFP+ form factor for data and control communications between the wireless controller models. Table 1. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Model WC9500 One WC9500 standalone wireless controller with the appropriate licenses can support three wireless controllers with up to 18,000 clients.
... Feature WC7500 License in a future release. number of three controllers Max. A stack can support up to 300 access points with up to 9,000 clients. number of users 400 Stack of APs Max. Model WC9500 provides one wireless controller with the...10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) slots with standard SFP+ form factor for data and control communications between the wireless controller models. Table 1. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Model WC9500 One WC9500 standalone wireless controller with the appropriate licenses can support three wireless controllers with up to 18,000 clients.
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... over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi). - Guest access and captive portal access with an internal authentication server. - ProSAFE Wireless Controller Model Common Features and Capabilities The wireless controller provides the following common key features and capabilities: • WiFi modes - 802.11a - 802.11b - 802...points that are added to all managed access points. - Automatic download of access points in one wireless controller. - Scheduled WiFi on one wireless controller (8 profiles per access point group and eight groups per radio). Automatic WLAN healing mechanism ensures seamless...
... over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi). - Guest access and captive portal access with an internal authentication server. - ProSAFE Wireless Controller Model Common Features and Capabilities The wireless controller provides the following common key features and capabilities: • WiFi modes - 802.11a - 802.11b - 802...points that are added to all managed access points. - Automatic download of access points in one wireless controller. - Scheduled WiFi on one wireless controller (8 profiles per access point group and eight groups per radio). Automatic WLAN healing mechanism ensures seamless...
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... Monitoring and reporting - What Can You Do With a Wireless Controller? You can be in factory default state or functioning in the network. - For more information, see the datasheets: • For the WC7500, visit support.netgear.com/product/WC7500 • For the WC7600, visit support.netgear.com/product/WC7600. • For the WC7600v2, visit ...points. - Specific health monitoring of clients across access points. - Monitoring of the status of all managed access points in the network. ProSAFE Wireless Controller • Wireless and Radio Frequency (RF) management -
... Monitoring and reporting - What Can You Do With a Wireless Controller? You can be in factory default state or functioning in the network. - For more information, see the datasheets: • For the WC7500, visit support.netgear.com/product/WC7500 • For the WC7600, visit support.netgear.com/product/WC7600. • For the WC7600v2, visit ...points. - Specific health monitoring of clients across access points. - Monitoring of the status of all managed access points in the network. ProSAFE Wireless Controller • Wireless and Radio Frequency (RF) management -
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... WiFi and QoS Settings. • Manage Other Wireless Controllers in the Network - Schedule the entire network to go offline. - Manage WiFi settings and channel allocation. Monitor network health. Model WC7500 does not support stacking. Introduction 15 Manage guest access.... Specify the master and slave wireless controllers in a stack and synchronize information between the wireless controller.1 For more information, see Chapter 8, Discover and Manage Access Points. • Centrally Manage Security in the Network - ProSAFE Wireless Controller For more information, see Chapter 12...
... WiFi and QoS Settings. • Manage Other Wireless Controllers in the Network - Schedule the entire network to go offline. - Manage WiFi settings and channel allocation. Monitor network health. Model WC7500 does not support stacking. Introduction 15 Manage guest access.... Specify the master and slave wireless controllers in a stack and synchronize information between the wireless controller.1 For more information, see Chapter 8, Discover and Manage Access Points. • Centrally Manage Security in the Network - ProSAFE Wireless Controller For more information, see Chapter 12...
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... of the wireless controller. Purchasable license increments License increments WC7500 5 APs WC5APL-10000S 10 APs - 50 APs - 100 APs - 200 APs - You must purchase three WC200APL licenses (or a combination of other licenses that add up to the serial number of 600 access points). Introduction 16 WC7600 WC7600v2 WC9500 - - ProSAFE Wireless Controller Licenses By default, the wireless controller comes...
... of the wireless controller. Purchasable license increments License increments WC7500 5 APs WC5APL-10000S 10 APs - 50 APs - 100 APs - 200 APs - You must purchase three WC200APL licenses (or a combination of other licenses that add up to the serial number of 600 access points). Introduction 16 WC7600 WC7600v2 WC9500 - - ProSAFE Wireless Controller Licenses By default, the wireless controller comes...
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..., and LEDs, back panel components, and product label of models WC7500 and WC7600v2 are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. WC7500 and WC7600v2 Front Panel Ports and Slots The following sections. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Package Contents The product package contains the following items: • One ProSAFE wireless controller appliance • One AC power cable • Rubber feet...
..., and LEDs, back panel components, and product label of models WC7500 and WC7600v2 are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. WC7500 and WC7600v2 Front Panel Ports and Slots The following sections. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Package Contents The product package contains the following items: • One ProSAFE wireless controller appliance • One AC power cable • Rubber feet...
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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 right, the front panel of models WC7500 and WC7600v2 show the components that are described in Table 5 on page 24. These LEDs are in... of NETGEAR technical support only. Reset button Using a sharp object, press and hold this button for about 10 seconds until the Status LED blinks and the wireless controller returns to bottom): Power, Status, Fan, Stack Master 10/100/1000M RJ-45 ports and LEDs Figure 2. ProSAFE Wireless Controller The following...
...the number of connected access points that are described in the following figure shows a close -up models WC7500 and WC7600v2 From left to right, the front panel of models WC7500 and WC7600v2 show the components that are described in Table 5 on page 24. These LEDs are in... of NETGEAR technical support only. Reset button Using a sharp object, press and hold this button for about 10 seconds until the Status LED blinks and the wireless controller returns to bottom): Power, Status, Fan, Stack Master 10/100/1000M RJ-45 ports and LEDs Figure 2. ProSAFE Wireless Controller The following...
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... Attach the power 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 name, and...a Kensington™ lock slot and the AC power supply connector for both the WC7500 and the WC7600v2) is stated in the MODEL field. 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 ...
... Attach the power 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 name, and...a Kensington™ lock slot and the AC power supply connector for both the WC7500 and the WC7600v2) is stated in the MODEL field. 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 ...
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... Panel Ports and Slots 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 ...and LEDs Figure 6. Front panel close -up models WC7600 and WC9500 Hardware Descriptions 21 Front panel models WC7600 and WC9500 The following sections. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Hardware Models WC7600 and WC9500 The front panel ports, slots, and LEDs, back panel components, and product label of models WC7600 and WC9500...
... Panel Ports and Slots 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 ...and LEDs Figure 6. Front panel close -up models WC7600 and WC9500 Hardware Descriptions 21 Front panel models WC7600 and WC9500 The following sections. ProSAFE Wireless Controller Hardware Models WC7600 and WC9500 The front panel ports, slots, and LEDs, back panel components, and product label of models WC7600 and WC9500...
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...supplies are described in the following figure shows the back panel of the syslogs, and backing up the configuration. ProSAFE Wireless Controller From left LED, and right LED. The Ethernet port provides switched N-way, automatic speed negotiating, auto MDI/...wireless controller, all configuration settings are described in Table 5 on page 24. Removable power supply Power supply connector Removable fans Figure 7. Note: The console port is 9600 bits/second. Front panel components models WC7600 and WC9500 Component Description Digital counter Displays the number of NETGEAR...
...supplies are described in the following figure shows the back panel of the syslogs, and backing up the configuration. ProSAFE Wireless Controller From left LED, and right LED. The Ethernet port provides switched N-way, automatic speed negotiating, auto MDI/...wireless controller, all configuration settings are described in Table 5 on page 24. Removable power supply Power supply connector Removable fans Figure 7. Note: The console port is 9600 bits/second. Front panel components models WC7600 and WC9500 Component Description Digital counter Displays the number of NETGEAR...
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...off power switch.) - WC7600 and WC9500 Product Labels The product label on /off , power is lit green when the power supply functions correctly. ProSAFE Wireless Controller From left to the power supply, or a problem occurred. • Fans. The handle allows for optional second power supply. LED. Figure 8.... Product label model WC7600 Hardware Descriptions 23 Attach the power cord to this socket. (The wireless controller does not provide an on the bottom of which includes the following external components: - Two double fans, each of the...
...off power switch.) - WC7600 and WC9500 Product Labels The product label on /off , power is lit green when the power supply functions correctly. ProSAFE Wireless Controller From left to the power supply, or a problem occurred. • Fans. The handle allows for optional second power supply. LED. Figure 8.... Product label model WC7600 Hardware Descriptions 23 Attach the power cord to this socket. (The wireless controller does not provide an on the bottom of which includes the following external components: - Two double fans, each of the...