WC7520 Installation Guide
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...• Wireless Controller • Ethernet cable • Power cord • Rack mounting hardware • Installation Guide • Resource CD First, Set Up the WC7520 Wireless Controller 1. Configure a computer with IP addresses. Connect the power cord from the WLAN Network page. Configure the WC7520 Ethernet port for 1000 Mbps) indicating that is no DHCP server in the network, setup a DHCP server in a tagged VLAN. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the controller to the controller using the controller's new IP address. c. g. Once the access points are...
...• Wireless Controller • Ethernet cable • Power cord • Rack mounting hardware • Installation Guide • Resource CD First, Set Up the WC7520 Wireless Controller 1. Configure a computer with IP addresses. Connect the power cord from the WLAN Network page. Configure the WC7520 Ethernet port for 1000 Mbps) indicating that is no DHCP server in the network, setup a DHCP server in a tagged VLAN. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the controller to the controller using the controller's new IP address. c. g. Once the access points are...
WC7520 Installation Guide
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...can discover supported access points using the Ping command to a LAN port on the access point model. If the access points have network connectivity to the controller. Note: If the access points are already deployed as the controller and not behind a router. Select the access points from the computer and place it is connected to the controller. Enter the password for a list of their password. June 2010 3. The controller will list the access points found. 2. See the Software Administration Manual for firmware upgrade and address configuration instructions. Refer...
...can discover supported access points using the Ping command to a LAN port on the access point model. If the access points have network connectivity to the controller. Note: If the access points are already deployed as the controller and not behind a router. Select the access points from the computer and place it is connected to the controller. Enter the password for a list of their password. June 2010 3. The controller will list the access points found. 2. See the Software Administration Manual for firmware upgrade and address configuration instructions. Refer...
Product Data Sheet
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... heat maps of larger installations, the WC7520 Controller delivers central wireless management, integrated wireless mobility, robust top-end security and rich converged services such as needed with best-in-class wireless reliability, coverage, and performance. Meeting the next generation needs of the wireless network. The scalable WC7520 Controller enables businesses to 50 access points (AP). The WC7520 Controller natively supports 20 APs and is configurable and up , the WC7520 Controller discovers all supported access points in 10-AP...
... heat maps of larger installations, the WC7520 Controller delivers central wireless management, integrated wireless mobility, robust top-end security and rich converged services such as needed with best-in-class wireless reliability, coverage, and performance. Meeting the next generation needs of the wireless network. The scalable WC7520 Controller enables businesses to 50 access points (AP). The WC7520 Controller natively supports 20 APs and is configurable and up , the WC7520 Controller discovers all supported access points in 10-AP...
Product Data Sheet
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... monitored (number of clients per floor and for their needs, even mixing models to RF interferences adapts the power and channel of the building, and display predicted coverage. Statistics provide reliable metrics per AP, per client, per AP, and signal strength threshold/data rate threshold of Wireless-N configuration with advanced data control. GSM7352S (stack) WC7520 +3 x WC7510L (stack) WC7520 +3 x WC7510L WC7520 STM600 WC7520 +3 x WC7510L (redundant) SRX5308 Internet GSM7252PS (stack...
... monitored (number of clients per floor and for their needs, even mixing models to RF interferences adapts the power and channel of the building, and display predicted coverage. Statistics provide reliable metrics per AP, per client, per AP, and signal strength threshold/data rate threshold of Wireless-N configuration with advanced data control. GSM7352S (stack) WC7520 +3 x WC7510L (stack) WC7520 +3 x WC7510L WC7520 STM600 WC7520 +3 x WC7510L (redundant) SRX5308 Internet GSM7252PS (stack...
Product Data Sheet
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... with minimum delay, which makes it ideal for auto-channel allocation • Automatic mode available in a security profile • Password based authentification mode: Local user store available, receptionist assigned user name/password • External Radius server mode: External RADIUS authentication for the captive portal clients • Open authentication mode: Guest auto registration with email address • Extraction of logs of guest activity Configurable portal page, including image files • Rogue AP definition: AP with radio SSID oberved by any detected coverage...
... with minimum delay, which makes it ideal for auto-channel allocation • Automatic mode available in a security profile • Password based authentification mode: Local user store available, receptionist assigned user name/password • External Radius server mode: External RADIUS authentication for the captive portal clients • Open authentication mode: Guest auto registration with email address • Extraction of logs of guest activity Configurable portal page, including image files • Rogue AP definition: AP with radio SSID oberved by any detected coverage...
Product Data Sheet
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...to download (log export file) • Email alerts for events as per location • Blacklisted clients, roaming clients Network usage statistics display plots of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Encryption Algorithm in interfering channels • Clients statistics and details per AP, per SSID, per floor, per configuration to mutiple email addresses Managed access points ping Save/restore configuration, restore to factory defaults, admin password change, add user (read-only), firmware upgrade via Web browser for the Wireless Controller and the managed access points Supported SNMP...
...to download (log export file) • Email alerts for events as per location • Blacklisted clients, roaming clients Network usage statistics display plots of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Encryption Algorithm in interfering channels • Clients statistics and details per AP, per SSID, per floor, per configuration to mutiple email addresses Managed access points ping Save/restore configuration, restore to factory defaults, admin password change, add user (read-only), firmware upgrade via Web browser for the Wireless Controller and the managed access points Supported SNMP...
Reference Manual
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.../b/g/n protocols. In a stacked configuration and with the appropriate licenses, a wireless controller can support up to 1,500 users or more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com. The wireless controller allows you to 150 access points (APs) with the WC7520 Wireless Controller? • Licenses • Maintenance and Support • Web Management Interface Layout • Initial Connection and Configuration • Basic and Advanced Settings • Choose a Location...
.../b/g/n protocols. In a stacked configuration and with the appropriate licenses, a wireless controller can support up to 1,500 users or more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com. The wireless controller allows you to 150 access points (APs) with the WC7520 Wireless Controller? • Licenses • Maintenance and Support • Web Management Interface Layout • Initial Connection and Configuration • Basic and Advanced Settings • Choose a Location...
Reference Manual
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... controller-based firmware to discovered access points that are added to the managed access point list. • Centralized management - Automatic download of N:1 redundancy. - Support for up to 16 profiles in the same Layer 2 domain. - Autodiscovery of profiles depends on the access point model used with no additional license. - Support for SSID, network authentication, data encryption, client separation, VLAN, MAC ACL, and wireless QoS. - Guest access and captive portal access with stacking and redundancy - Introduction and Overview 10 Configurable management...
... controller-based firmware to discovered access points that are added to the managed access point list. • Centralized management - Automatic download of N:1 redundancy. - Support for up to 16 profiles in the same Layer 2 domain. - Autodiscovery of profiles depends on the access point model used with no additional license. - Support for SSID, network authentication, data encryption, client separation, VLAN, MAC ACL, and wireless QoS. - Guest access and captive portal access with stacking and redundancy - Introduction and Overview 10 Configurable management...
Reference Manual
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... 5 Ethernet cable • WC7520 ProSafe Wireless Controller Installation Guide • Resource CD Introduction and Overview 11 Automatic control of users per profile. • Monitoring and reporting - Monitoring of the status of clients across access points. - Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support for wireless users. - WMM power save option. - Local Layer 2 traffic switching at access point level for real-time status view of access points. - RF planning tool to predict the number and placement of access points based on signal...
... 5 Ethernet cable • WC7520 ProSafe Wireless Controller Installation Guide • Resource CD Introduction and Overview 11 Automatic control of users per profile. • Monitoring and reporting - Monitoring of the status of clients across access points. - Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support for wireless users. - WMM power save option. - Local Layer 2 traffic switching at access point level for real-time status view of access points. - RF planning tool to predict the number and placement of access points based on signal...
Reference Manual
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... A WC7520 wireless controller system can connect access points to the wireless controller either directly with a power consumption of up to 5.8W - Supports PoE with an Ethernet cable through a router or switch, or remotely through an IP network. For product documentation and firmware, see http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/8101. • WNAP320 ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point - From then on the wireless controller, the wireless controller converts the standard access points to dependent access points by pushing firmware to 5.8W - Requires minimum firmware version...
... A WC7520 wireless controller system can connect access points to the wireless controller either directly with a power consumption of up to 5.8W - Supports PoE with an Ethernet cable through a router or switch, or remotely through an IP network. For product documentation and firmware, see http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/8101. • WNAP320 ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point - From then on the wireless controller, the wireless controller converts the standard access points to dependent access points by pushing firmware to 5.8W - Requires minimum firmware version...
Reference Manual
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...you need for best coverage and performance. Update and synchronize new firmware versions to differentiate between SSIDs, client authentication, authentication settings, and wireless QoS settings. • Create access point profile groups. Supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n network devices - For product documentation and firmware, see Chapter 4, Access Point Discovery and Management. Organize access points in standalone mode, but after discovery by the wireless controller and addition to the managed access point list, the access points become dependent (managed) access...
...you need for best coverage and performance. Update and synchronize new firmware versions to differentiate between SSIDs, client authentication, authentication settings, and wireless QoS settings. • Create access point profile groups. Supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n network devices - For product documentation and firmware, see Chapter 4, Access Point Discovery and Management. Organize access points in standalone mode, but after discovery by the wireless controller and addition to the managed access point list, the access points become dependent (managed) access...
Reference Manual
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.... To set up , configure, and deploy the wireless controller: 1. Advance to see the WC7520 ProSafe Wireless Controller Installation Guide that the Ethernet cable is turned off. • Test. Check the lights on . • LAN The Ethernet (LAN) LED should be lit (amber for 10/100 Mbps and green for 1000 Mbps) indicating that is securely attached at both ends. 2. The green Power LED should be lit. Configure a computer with a static IP address of 192.168...
.... To set up , configure, and deploy the wireless controller: 1. Advance to see the WC7520 ProSafe Wireless Controller Installation Guide that the Ethernet cable is turned off. • Test. Check the lights on . • LAN The Ethernet (LAN) LED should be lit (amber for 10/100 Mbps and green for 1000 Mbps) indicating that is securely attached at both ends. 2. The green Power LED should be lit. Configure a computer with a static IP address of 192.168...
Reference Manual
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... a single wireless controller that controls a collection of access points that VLAN 1 is set up to configure client authentication and data encryption, see Manage Authentication Servers and Authentication Server Groups on page 113. Configure an SSID for each profile, do at least the following authentication servers: • External RADIUS server • Internal authentication server • External LDAP server For information about how to the managed access point list. Verify that are organized into the basic default group. To set as the management VLAN...
... a single wireless controller that controls a collection of access points that VLAN 1 is set up to configure client authentication and data encryption, see Manage Authentication Servers and Authentication Server Groups on page 113. Configure an SSID for each profile, do at least the following authentication servers: • External RADIUS server • Internal authentication server • External LDAP server For information about how to the managed access point list. Verify that are organized into the basic default group. To set as the management VLAN...
Reference Manual
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... configuration consists of a single wireless controller that controls a collection of the wireless controller: 1. Configure the network authentication and data encryption. Assign the access points to the access point profile groups (also Configuration > WLAN Network referred to the managed access point list. Plans > Layout 2. Run the Discovery Wizard and add the access points to as untagged, which is the default setting. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Single Controller Configuration with advanced profile groups: Step Configuration Web management interface...
... configuration consists of a single wireless controller that controls a collection of the wireless controller: 1. Configure the network authentication and data encryption. Assign the access points to the access point profile groups (also Configuration > WLAN Network referred to the managed access point list. Plans > Layout 2. Run the Discovery Wizard and add the access points to as untagged, which is the default setting. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Single Controller Configuration with advanced profile groups: Step Configuration Web management interface...
Reference Manual
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... QoS) are applied to be managed by the wireless controller. Provisioning the Wireless Controller Step Configuration 1. Configure the encryption. 3. Use any port of the wireless controller to a Layer 3 switch or router that provides Internet access. Configure the country code of PoE switch connects to connect the wireless PoE switch. 4. There are no routers between the access points and the wireless controller. The uplink of operation. 2. Configure an SSID for that subnet. Configure the basic wireless settings and security: 1. Configure the network authentication...
... QoS) are applied to be managed by the wireless controller. Provisioning the Wireless Controller Step Configuration 1. Configure the encryption. 3. Use any port of the wireless controller to a Layer 3 switch or router that provides Internet access. Configure the country code of PoE switch connects to connect the wireless PoE switch. 4. There are no routers between the access points and the wireless controller. The uplink of operation. 2. Configure an SSID for that subnet. Configure the basic wireless settings and security: 1. Configure the network authentication...
Reference Manual
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..., or WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK (see Manage Users, Accounts, and Passwords on page 81). You need to access the network by supplying only their login name and password before being allowing access the network. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Manage Guest Network Access Users with the authentication server. • The following RADIUS authentication variables are supported on the wireless controller: - Use this portal if all wireless users are allowed to define user names and passwords for these guidelines for an Internet connection. That...
..., or WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK (see Manage Users, Accounts, and Passwords on page 81). You need to access the network by supplying only their login name and password before being allowing access the network. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Manage Guest Network Access Users with the authentication server. • The following RADIUS authentication variables are supported on the wireless controller: - Use this portal if all wireless users are allowed to define user names and passwords for these guidelines for an Internet connection. That...
Reference Manual
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... configure captive portal users and accounts, see Manage Authentication Servers and Authentication Server Groups on the login screen. Radius Server Note: This setting is http://192.168.0.250/guest_access/index.php. EULA section EULA Text Required Select this option, the Radius Server radio buttons and drop-down list. The default URL for the captive portal is for entering an email address. These users have access to access the wireless controller's web management interface or wireless network. • Management users. Use the local authentication server. • External...
... configure captive portal users and accounts, see Manage Authentication Servers and Authentication Server Groups on the login screen. Radius Server Note: This setting is http://192.168.0.250/guest_access/index.php. EULA section EULA Text Required Select this option, the Radius Server radio buttons and drop-down list. The default URL for the captive portal is for entering an email address. These users have access to access the wireless controller's web management interface or wireless network. • Management users. Use the local authentication server. • External...
Reference Manual
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..., type ping followed by using the ping utility in LAN Port LEDs Not On on page 195. - From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and select Run. 2. You should see this example: ping 192.168.0.250 3. Click OK. Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are on your computer. - ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that...
..., type ping followed by using the ping utility in LAN Port LEDs Not On on page 195. - From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and select Run. 2. You should see this example: ping 192.168.0.250 3. Click OK. Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are on your computer. - ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that...
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... management 104 security profiles 75 wireless settings 96 access points adding 57 antennas, configuring 61 channel allocation automatic 99-101 manual 96, 98 DHCP client, disabling 61 discovery 51 discovery results 56 dual-band 15, 16, 23, 74, 109 editing settings 60 factory default state 54 firmware, minimum version 15 floor and building settings 62 IP addresses 61 IP subnet 55, 56 known and unknown 116 local 51, 57-59 managed status 59 models, supported 15 pinging...
... management 104 security profiles 75 wireless settings 96 access points adding 57 antennas, configuring 61 channel allocation automatic 99-101 manual 96, 98 DHCP client, disabling 61 discovery 51 discovery results 56 dual-band 15, 16, 23, 74, 109 editing settings 60 factory default state 54 firmware, minimum version 15 floor and building settings 62 IP addresses 61 IP subnet 55, 56 known and unknown 116 local 51, 57-59 managed status 59 models, supported 15 pinging...
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... port, SNMP 143 troubleshooting access points 198 basic functioning 194 configuration settings, using sniffer 196 connection problems 199 date 198 diagnostic tools 200 discovery problems 198 GUI 195 LAN path 197 LEDs 194 network performance 200 pinging access points 200 restoring factory default settings 198 TCP/IP network 197 time and time zone 198 tracing an access point route 201 web management interface 195 Tx power, controlling automatically 103 manually 96, 98 TXOP (transmission opportunity) limit 107 U untagged VLANs 67 upgrading firmware 137 USB port 12 users, managing...
... port, SNMP 143 troubleshooting access points 198 basic functioning 194 configuration settings, using sniffer 196 connection problems 199 date 198 diagnostic tools 200 discovery problems 198 GUI 195 LAN path 197 LEDs 194 network performance 200 pinging access points 200 restoring factory default settings 198 TCP/IP network 197 time and time zone 198 tracing an access point route 201 web management interface 195 Tx power, controlling automatically 103 manually 96, 98 TXOP (transmission opportunity) limit 107 U untagged VLANs 67 upgrading firmware 137 USB port 12 users, managing...