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Be sure that your equipment is surrounded by at least 2 inches (5 cm) of air space. 2 Package Contents The package contains the following items: • ProSAFE® Wireless Controller WC7600 • AC power cable • Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • Rack-mount kit • Rubber feet (4) with adhesive backing • Installation guide WARNING: DO NOT stack equipment, or place equipment in tight spaces or in drawers.
Be sure that your equipment is surrounded by at least 2 inches (5 cm) of air space. 2 Package Contents The package contains the following items: • ProSAFE® Wireless Controller WC7600 • AC power cable • Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • Rack-mount kit • Rubber feet (4) with adhesive backing • Installation guide WARNING: DO NOT stack equipment, or place equipment in tight spaces or in drawers.
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Front Panel Digital access point counter Slots and LEDs for optional SFP GBIC modules ID Power Status Fan Stack Master USB Reset LED Mode: Green= Link at 10G, Blink Green=10G Active, Yellow=Link at 1G, Blink Yellow=1G Active LED Mode: Left LED: ... at 10/100M Right LED:Green=Link, Green Blink=Active USB port Reset button Ethernet port and LEDs LEDs (top to bottom): Power, Status, Fan, Stack Master Console 9600,N,8,1 COM port 3 Meet Your Wireless Controller Before you install your wireless controller, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and ports.
Front Panel Digital access point counter Slots and LEDs for optional SFP GBIC modules ID Power Status Fan Stack Master USB Reset LED Mode: Green= Link at 10G, Blink Green=10G Active, Yellow=Link at 1G, Blink Yellow=1G Active LED Mode: Left LED: ... at 10/100M Right LED:Green=Link, Green Blink=Active USB port Reset button Ethernet port and LEDs LEDs (top to bottom): Power, Status, Fan, Stack Master Console 9600,N,8,1 COM port 3 Meet Your Wireless Controller Before you install your wireless controller, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and ports.
Product Data Sheet
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...8226; ProSUPPORT 90 days Live Phone Technical Support 24 x 7 • Lifetime Next Business Day (NBD) Hardware replacement (See http://onsite.netgear.com for small to mid-sized organizations, without the cost and complexity of managing up to the best path without traversing the controller •... clients per cluster. Highly scalable • Supports up to 50 Access Points and 2,000 concurrent clients per controller • Stack up to three WC7600 per cluster • Supports up to specialized in mind for management and ease of use, it offers enterprise grade functionality and...
...8226; ProSUPPORT 90 days Live Phone Technical Support 24 x 7 • Lifetime Next Business Day (NBD) Hardware replacement (See http://onsite.netgear.com for small to mid-sized organizations, without the cost and complexity of managing up to the best path without traversing the controller •... clients per cluster. Highly scalable • Supports up to 50 Access Points and 2,000 concurrent clients per controller • Stack up to three WC7600 per cluster • Supports up to specialized in mind for management and ease of use, it offers enterprise grade functionality and...
Product Data Sheet
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...at the controller level with Power over Ethernet capabilities and lifetime warranties. Data Sheet WC7600 Example Deployment Intelligent Edge GMS7228PS Core Switch M7100 Security UTM150 Internet Wireless Controller WC7600 Stack of 3 N+1 Redundancy 50 x WNDAP350 Dual Band Access Point 50 x WNAP320...without any impact on Layer 2/Layer 3 performance. ProSAFE® WC7600 Premium Wireless Controller Features Performance The best of 9 The standard access points are implemented by the NETGEAR ProSAFE High Capacity Wireless Controller for outstanding Wireless-N performance. Local ...
...at the controller level with Power over Ethernet capabilities and lifetime warranties. Data Sheet WC7600 Example Deployment Intelligent Edge GMS7228PS Core Switch M7100 Security UTM150 Internet Wireless Controller WC7600 Stack of 3 N+1 Redundancy 50 x WNDAP350 Dual Band Access Point 50 x WNAP320...without any impact on Layer 2/Layer 3 performance. ProSAFE® WC7600 Premium Wireless Controller Features Performance The best of 9 The standard access points are implemented by the NETGEAR ProSAFE High Capacity Wireless Controller for outstanding Wireless-N performance. Local ...
Product Data Sheet
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... Wireless Controller Data Sheet WC7600 Technical Specifications Physical Characteristics Power • 165 watts with internal dual power supply • 100-240V AC...°C) Operating Relative Humidity • Minimum 10% • Maximum 90% Storage Humidity • Minimum 5% • Maximum 95% MTBF • WC7600 (@25C): 664,072 hours • Fan Tray (@25C): 676,058 hours • Power Supply (@25C): 938,490 hours Power Consumption • ...on per client • 802.11e WMM • Schedule AP on/off • Captive Portal • Stacking Redundancy (N+1) • Heatmap Page 8 of 9
... Wireless Controller Data Sheet WC7600 Technical Specifications Physical Characteristics Power • 165 watts with internal dual power supply • 100-240V AC...°C) Operating Relative Humidity • Minimum 10% • Maximum 90% Storage Humidity • Minimum 5% • Maximum 95% MTBF • WC7600 (@25C): 664,072 hours • Fan Tray (@25C): 676,058 hours • Power Supply (@25C): 938,490 hours Power Consumption • ...on per client • 802.11e WMM • Schedule AP on/off • Captive Portal • Stacking Redundancy (N+1) • Heatmap Page 8 of 9
Product Data Sheet
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... IP • IPv4 • IPv6 VLANs • 64+1 Mgmt • # of VLANs Redundancy • Active-standby Stacking • Maximum: Three controllers per stack DHCP Server Management Configuration • Web user interface • SNMPv1 • SNMPv2 AAA • Radius (primary and backup... in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. D-WC7600-3 Page 9 of their respective holder(s). NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ProSAFE, ProSUPPORT, and Ufast are for coverage, availability and terms and conditions). Lifetime ...
... IP • IPv4 • IPv6 VLANs • 64+1 Mgmt • # of VLANs Redundancy • Active-standby Stacking • Maximum: Three controllers per stack DHCP Server Management Configuration • Web user interface • SNMPv1 • SNMPv2 AAA • Radius (primary and backup... in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. D-WC7600-3 Page 9 of their respective holder(s). NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ProSAFE, ProSUPPORT, and Ufast are for coverage, availability and terms and conditions). Lifetime ...
Reference Manual
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... and LEDs 12 Back Panel Features 14 Bottom Panel with Product Label 15 WC7600 Wireless Controller System Components 15 NETGEAR ProSAFE Access Points 16 What Can You Do with the WC7600 Wireless Controller 18 Licenses 20 Maintenance and Support 20 Chapter 2 System Planning...High-Level Configuration Examples 28 Single Controller Configuration with Basic Profile Group 28 Single Controller Configuration with Advanced Profile Groups 29 Stacked Controller Configuration 30 Management VLAN and Data VLAN Strategies 31 High-Level Deployment Scenarios 33 Scenario Example 1: Network with Single...
... and LEDs 12 Back Panel Features 14 Bottom Panel with Product Label 15 WC7600 Wireless Controller System Components 15 NETGEAR ProSAFE Access Points 16 What Can You Do with the WC7600 Wireless Controller 18 Licenses 20 Maintenance and Support 20 Chapter 2 System Planning...High-Level Configuration Examples 28 Single Controller Configuration with Basic Profile Group 28 Single Controller Configuration with Advanced Profile Groups 29 Stacked Controller Configuration 30 Management VLAN and Data VLAN Strategies 31 High-Level Deployment Scenarios 33 Scenario Example 1: Network with Single...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Clear the System Logs 212 View Alerts and Events 213 View System Alerts 213 View Radio Frequency Events 214 View Load-Balancing Events 215 View Rate-Limit Events 217 View Redundancy Events 218 View Stacking Events 218 Manage... Firmware Upgrade Settings 225 Disable Multicast Firmware Upgrade 226 Chapter 11 Manage Stacking and Redundancy Stacking Concepts 228 Configure a Stack 230 Remove a Wireless Controller from a Stack 232 Select Which Wireless Controller in a Stack to Configure 233 Manage Redundancy for a Single Controller 237 VRRP Redundancy ...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Clear the System Logs 212 View Alerts and Events 213 View System Alerts 213 View Radio Frequency Events 214 View Load-Balancing Events 215 View Rate-Limit Events 217 View Redundancy Events 218 View Stacking Events 218 Manage... Firmware Upgrade Settings 225 Disable Multicast Firmware Upgrade 226 Chapter 11 Manage Stacking and Redundancy Stacking Concepts 228 Configure a Stack 230 Remove a Wireless Controller from a Stack 232 Select Which Wireless Controller in a Stack to Configure 233 Manage Redundancy for a Single Controller 237 VRRP Redundancy ...
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Key Features and Capabilities The NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 is a high-capacity, secured wireless controller intended for future deployment. The wireless controller supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n protocols and is ... or 1000BASE GBICs. Ready for 802.11ac mode for IP address provisioning. - DHCP server for future deployment. • Centralized management - In a stacked configuration, a stack of 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n modes. The wireless controller allows you to all managed access points. - Single point ...
ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Key Features and Capabilities The NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 is a high-capacity, secured wireless controller intended for future deployment. The wireless controller supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n protocols and is ... or 1000BASE GBICs. Ready for 802.11ac mode for IP address provisioning. - DHCP server for future deployment. • Centralized management - In a stacked configuration, a stack of 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n modes. The wireless controller allows you to all managed access points. - Single point ...
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...front panel ports, slots, and LEDs, back panel components, and bottom label of the wireless controller are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. USB port Digital access point counter ID Power LED Mode: Green= Link at 10G, Blink Green=10G Active, Yellow=Link at 10/...-mount kit • Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Installation Guide If any of the parts are described in case you need to bottom): for repair. ID Power Status Fan Stack Master Reset USB LED Mode: Green= Link at 10G, Blink Green=10G Active, ...
...front panel ports, slots, and LEDs, back panel components, and bottom label of the wireless controller are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. USB port Digital access point counter ID Power LED Mode: Green= Link at 10G, Blink Green=10G Active, Yellow=Link at 10/...-mount kit • Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Installation Guide If any of the parts are described in case you need to bottom): for repair. ID Power Status Fan Stack Master Reset USB LED Mode: Green= Link at 10G, Blink Green=10G Active, ...
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... Not Lit on page 296). Introduction 13 The default baud rate is for debugging under guidance of NETGEAR technical support only. The console port is 9600 K. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 From left LED, and right LED. Displays the number of each slot with an RJ-45 connector...on . The wireless controller has completed its initialization, the Status LED turns green. The Status LED should be steady green during normal operation. Stack Master LED These LEDs are described in the following counter, LEDs, button, ports, and slots: • Digital counter. Allows for external ...
... Not Lit on page 296). Introduction 13 The default baud rate is for debugging under guidance of NETGEAR technical support only. The console port is 9600 K. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 From left LED, and right LED. Displays the number of each slot with an RJ-45 connector...on . The wireless controller has completed its initialization, the Status LED turns green. The Status LED should be steady green during normal operation. Stack Master LED These LEDs are described in the following counter, LEDs, button, ports, and slots: • Digital counter. Allows for external ...
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... data. Back Panel Features The wireless controller comes with a connected Ethernet device. The wireless controller functions as the master controller in a stack. Left Ethernet Off port LED The port has no physical link, that is, no Ethernet cable is being transmitted or received at 10G.... ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Table 1. Blinking yellow Firmware is plugged into the wireless controller (see Ethernet Port LEDs Are Not Lit on page 297). Yellow The...
... data. Back Panel Features The wireless controller comes with a connected Ethernet device. The wireless controller functions as the master controller in a stack. Left Ethernet Off port LED The port has no physical link, that is, no Ethernet cable is being transmitted or received at 10G.... ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Table 1. Blinking yellow Firmware is plugged into the wireless controller (see Ethernet Port LEDs Are Not Lit on page 297). Yellow The...
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The handle allows for easy removal and insertion. - Operation is subject to three stacked wireless controllers. Product label WC7600 Wireless Controller System Components A WC7600 wireless controller system consists of one or more wireless controllers and a collection of access points that ...includes the following two conditions: (1) this device may cause undesired operation. Handle. Introduction 15 AC power socket. MAC (LAN) SERIAL NETGEAR, INC. If the LED is not supplied to this device must accept any interference received, including interference that are : • Power...
The handle allows for easy removal and insertion. - Operation is subject to three stacked wireless controllers. Product label WC7600 Wireless Controller System Components A WC7600 wireless controller system consists of one or more wireless controllers and a collection of access points that ...includes the following two conditions: (1) this device may cause undesired operation. Handle. Introduction 15 AC power socket. MAC (LAN) SERIAL NETGEAR, INC. If the LED is not supplied to this device must accept any interference received, including interference that are : • Power...
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...see Chapter 12, Monitor the Wireless Network and Its Components. Licenses are down or compromised. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 • Manage Other Wireless Controllers in a stack and synchronize information between the wireless controller. For more information, see Register Your Licenses on page 70 and ...network, and view network usage statistics. - View the status of all wireless devices. You can download from http://support.netgear.com/product/WC7600. See which access points are healthy and which ones are tied to support the maximum number of 150 access points in ...
...see Chapter 12, Monitor the Wireless Network and Its Components. Licenses are down or compromised. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 • Manage Other Wireless Controllers in a stack and synchronize information between the wireless controller. For more information, see Register Your Licenses on page 70 and ...network, and view network usage statistics. - View the status of all wireless devices. You can download from http://support.netgear.com/product/WC7600. See which access points are healthy and which ones are tied to support the maximum number of 150 access points in ...
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... option, Configuration > Security > Basic > configure the authentication server. Authentication Server 3. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 High-Level Configuration Examples This section includes the following : 1. Configure the system and network settings of the...; Single Controller Configuration with Basic Profile Group • Single Controller Configuration with Advanced Profile Groups • Stacked Controller Configuration Single Controller Configuration with a basic profile group: Step Configuration Web Management Interface Path 1. Configuration ...
... option, Configuration > Security > Basic > configure the authentication server. Authentication Server 3. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 High-Level Configuration Examples This section includes the following : 1. Configure the system and network settings of the...; Single Controller Configuration with Basic Profile Group • Single Controller Configuration with Advanced Profile Groups • Stacked Controller Configuration Single Controller Configuration with a basic profile group: Step Configuration Web Management Interface Path 1. Configuration ...
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...IP address of the wireless controller. 2. Configure the network authentication and data encryption. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Stacked Controller Configuration A stacked controller configuration can consist of up to three wireless controllers and up to the access points, configure the... wireless controller's DHCP server. Configuration > System > General 2. Configure the time settings. Configure up to make a stack member, configure the system and network settings of the wireless controller: 1. Configure an SSID for the selected network authentication option...
...IP address of the wireless controller. 2. Configure the network authentication and data encryption. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Stacked Controller Configuration A stacked controller configuration can consist of up to three wireless controllers and up to the access points, configure the... wireless controller's DHCP server. Configuration > System > General 2. Configure the time settings. Configure up to make a stack member, configure the system and network settings of the wireless controller: 1. Configure an SSID for the selected network authentication option...
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...WC7600 Step Configuration Web management interface path 3. Configure an SSID for the selected network authentication option, Configuration > Security > configure the authentication server. The connection must be located in the network. If your network includes ten or more access points, NETGEAR recommends that you Stacking > Stacking intend as access policies that are part of the stack.... Configure the stacking group on the wireless controller ...
...WC7600 Step Configuration Web management interface path 3. Configure an SSID for the selected network authentication option, Configuration > Security > configure the authentication server. The connection must be located in the network. If your network includes ten or more access points, NETGEAR recommends that you Stacking > Stacking intend as access policies that are part of the stack.... Configure the stacking group on the wireless controller ...
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... address. Remote Access Point Discovery Guidelines • All standalone access points need to have added the vendor-specific octet for a stack with one controller, the complete address is located in order for the remote access points to communicate with the corresponding vendor-specific ...and Manage Access Points 121 Layer 3 switch as the vendor class identifier. This port does not need to the access points. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 How you use a Layer 3 switch as a DHCP server, specify the wireless controller's IP address in which remote access points are located ...
... address. Remote Access Point Discovery Guidelines • All standalone access points need to have added the vendor-specific octet for a stack with one controller, the complete address is located in order for the remote access points to communicate with the corresponding vendor-specific ...and Manage Access Points 121 Layer 3 switch as the vendor class identifier. This port does not need to the access points. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 How you use a Layer 3 switch as a DHCP server, specify the wireless controller's IP address in which remote access points are located ...
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... for the following features: • Guest access management • RF management • Stacking management Note: The wireless controller supports SSH through SNMP, except for the password, both in...and Access Points 207 By default, the IP address is for debugging under guidance of NETGEAR technical support only. To enable and configure SNMP: 1. If you have... wireless controller's web management interface opens and displays the Summary screen. 4. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Manage Remote Access Enable SNMP to allow SNMP network management software, such as HP OpenView, ...
... for the following features: • Guest access management • RF management • Stacking management Note: The wireless controller supports SSH through SNMP, except for the password, both in...and Access Points 207 By default, the IP address is for debugging under guidance of NETGEAR technical support only. To enable and configure SNMP: 1. If you have... wireless controller's web management interface opens and displays the Summary screen. 4. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Manage Remote Access Enable SNMP to allow SNMP network management software, such as HP OpenView, ...
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...such as the redundant wireless controller coming up or going down , and a firmware upgrade. To view system alerts: 1. Stacking events such as an access point coming up or being shut down, the wireless controller coming up or being shut down, and ...System alerts such as the detection of a coverage hole, a change of a load-balancing threshold. • Rate limiting events. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 The wireless controller's web management interface opens and displays the Summary screen. 4. Select Maintenance > Logs & Alerts > Logs. Open a web browser....
...such as the redundant wireless controller coming up or going down , and a firmware upgrade. To view system alerts: 1. Stacking events such as an access point coming up or being shut down, the wireless controller coming up or being shut down, and ...System alerts such as the detection of a coverage hole, a change of a load-balancing threshold. • Rate limiting events. ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 The wireless controller's web management interface opens and displays the Summary screen. 4. Select Maintenance > Logs & Alerts > Logs. Open a web browser....