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...for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as radios and TV receivers. Europe The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch is operated in your version of the FCC Rules. Consequently, when this ...the user may be caused to equipment such as set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines that are...designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is compliant with the instruction manual, may not be available in a commercial environment. Warning: This is UL Listed (UL60950...
...for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as radios and TV receivers. Europe The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch is operated in your version of the FCC Rules. Consequently, when this ...the user may be caused to equipment such as set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines that are...designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is compliant with the instruction manual, may not be available in a commercial environment. Warning: This is UL Listed (UL60950...
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... the WFS709TP WFS709TP System Components 1-1 NETGEAR ProSafe Access Points 1-1 WFS709TP ProSafe Switches 1-5 WFS709TP Software 1-7 Basic WLAN Configuration 1-8 Authentication ...1-8 Encryption ...1-10 VLAN ...1-11 Wireless Client Access to Print this Manual xiv Revision History...xv Chapter 1. Deploying a Basic WFS709TP System Configuration Overview 2-1 Deployment Scenario #1 2-1 Deployment Scenario #2 2-2 Deployment Scenario #3 2-4 Configuring the WFS709TP 2-5 Run the Initial Setup 2-6 vii v1.0, June 2007 Contents About This Manual Conventions...
... the WFS709TP WFS709TP System Components 1-1 NETGEAR ProSafe Access Points 1-1 WFS709TP ProSafe Switches 1-5 WFS709TP Software 1-7 Basic WLAN Configuration 1-8 Authentication ...1-8 Encryption ...1-10 VLAN ...1-11 Wireless Client Access to Print this Manual xiv Revision History...xv Chapter 1. Deploying a Basic WFS709TP System Configuration Overview 2-1 Deployment Scenario #1 2-1 Deployment Scenario #2 2-2 Deployment Scenario #3 2-4 Configuring the WFS709TP 2-5 Run the Initial Setup 2-6 vii v1.0, June 2007 Contents About This Manual Conventions...
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...of commonly used to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used wireless LAN (WLAN) switch configurations such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and redundancy. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, ...or special interest. This manual uses the following formats to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. About This Manual The WFS709TP ProSafe™ Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to the equipment. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in a ...
...of commonly used to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used wireless LAN (WLAN) switch configurations such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and redundancy. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, ...or special interest. This manual uses the following formats to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. About This Manual The WFS709TP ProSafe™ Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to the equipment. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in a ...
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... to where the topic is written for the WFS709TP according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch June 2007 For more information about network amd wireless technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in the manual •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. This manual is described in Appendix D, "Related Documents". Double-click...
... to where the topic is written for the WFS709TP according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch June 2007 For more information about network amd wireless technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in the manual •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. This manual is described in Appendix D, "Related Documents". Double-click...
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...Netgear AP connected with an Ethernet cable WFS709TP Figure 1-1 Access points used with an Ethernet cable or remotely through a variety of methods, including the Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP), Domain Name Service (DNS), or D ynamic Host Configuration 1-2 Overview of the WFS709TP v1.0, June 2007 WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual... You can connect an AP to a WFS709TP either directly with the WFS709TP are Light APs, which...
...Netgear AP connected with an Ethernet cable WFS709TP Figure 1-1 Access points used with an Ethernet cable or remotely through a variety of methods, including the Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP), Domain Name Service (DNS), or D ynamic Host Configuration 1-2 Overview of the WFS709TP v1.0, June 2007 WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual... You can connect an AP to a WFS709TP either directly with the WFS709TP are Light APs, which...
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... and decryption, authentication, and policy enforcement Overview of the WFS709TP 1-3 v1.0, June 2007 Netgear AP Floor Wiring closet GRE tunnel Internet GRE tunnel Data center WFS709TP Figure 1-2 Client traffic received by the AP is immediately sent through the tunnel. The AP then downloads its host switch, it (Figure 1-2). WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual Protocol (DHCP).
... and decryption, authentication, and policy enforcement Overview of the WFS709TP 1-3 v1.0, June 2007 Netgear AP Floor Wiring closet GRE tunnel Internet GRE tunnel Data center WFS709TP Figure 1-2 Client traffic received by the AP is immediately sent through the tunnel. The AP then downloads its host switch, it (Figure 1-2). WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual Protocol (DHCP).
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WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual . When IRM is a radio frequency (RF) resource allocation algorithm that you can determine the optimum channel selection and transmitter power setting to minimize interference and maximize coverage and throughput. The WFS709TP analyzes reports from all APs and coordinates changes, resulting in the WFS709TP system. Wireless clients Floor Netgear AP Wiring closet Internet...
WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual . When IRM is a radio frequency (RF) resource allocation algorithm that you can determine the optimum channel selection and transmitter power setting to minimize interference and maximize coverage and throughput. The WFS709TP analyzes reports from all APs and coordinates changes, resulting in the WFS709TP system. Wireless clients Floor Netgear AP Wiring closet Internet...
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...occurs or when there is not adequately reaching wireless clients. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual You can configure the AP to perform off -channel scanning. If air monitoring functions are critical to the WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch. This allows you can also configure .... However, the more clients an AP services, the less time it services wireless clients. While APs provide radio services only, the WFS709TP performs upper-layer media access control (MAC) processing, such as encryption and authentication, as well as dedicated AMs...
...occurs or when there is not adequately reaching wireless clients. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual You can configure the AP to perform off -channel scanning. If air monitoring functions are critical to the WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch. This allows you can also configure .... However, the more clients an AP services, the less time it services wireless clients. While APs provide radio services only, the WFS709TP performs upper-layer media access control (MAC) processing, such as encryption and authentication, as well as dedicated AMs...
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..." to directly connected APs. An AP obtains its software from a master switch; At least one WFS709TP is automatically replicated from the master to obtain its firmware image and configuration from a local switch. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual WFS709TP switches provide 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.3af-compliant ports that is the master...
..." to directly connected APs. An AP obtains its software from a master switch; At least one WFS709TP is automatically replicated from the master to obtain its firmware image and configuration from a local switch. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual WFS709TP switches provide 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.3af-compliant ports that is the master...
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... not share information with each other, so APs that runs on all WFS709TPs and allows you to configure and manage the wireless and mobile user environment. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual . WFS709TP Software The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch software is a suite of mobility applications that share roaming tables, security policies, and other configurations should be managed by the...
... not share information with each other, so APs that runs on all WFS709TPs and allows you to configure and manage the wireless and mobile user environment. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual . WFS709TP Software The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch software is a suite of mobility applications that share roaming tables, security policies, and other configurations should be managed by the...
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..., and VLAN configuration in the WFS709TP system. This is authenticated. 1-8 Overview of the WFS709TP v1.0, June 2007 WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual The base configuration software includes the...wireless adapter in the wireless client, is passed to the WFS709TP. Essentially, any client requesting access to access WLAN resources. The client's identity, in order to the WLAN is the default authentication protocol. However, you can employ, including those that you must authenticate to the system in the form of the Media Access Control...
..., and VLAN configuration in the WFS709TP system. This is authenticated. 1-8 Overview of the WFS709TP v1.0, June 2007 WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual The base configuration software includes the...wireless adapter in the wireless client, is passed to the WFS709TP. Essentially, any client requesting access to access WLAN resources. The client's identity, in order to the WLAN is the default authentication protocol. However, you can employ, including those that you must authenticate to the system in the form of the Media Access Control...
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... authentication process, the supplicant (the wireless client) and the RADIUS authentication server negotiate the type of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) they will use of keys that is completely transparent to this mode as WPA2-Personal. WPA implements most of the WFS709TP 1-9 v1.0, June 2007 WPA uses...It is WPA2 used in length to the network and the device that wants to gain access to access the network. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual • IEEE 802.1x. WPA2-PSK is designed for the use the same key (the Wi-Fi Alliance refers to...
... authentication process, the supplicant (the wireless client) and the RADIUS authentication server negotiate the type of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) they will use of keys that is completely transparent to this mode as WPA2-Personal. WPA implements most of the WFS709TP 1-9 v1.0, June 2007 WPA uses...It is WPA2 used in length to the network and the device that wants to gain access to access the network. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual • IEEE 802.1x. WPA2-PSK is designed for the use the same key (the Wi-Fi Alliance refers to...
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...and WPA-PSK authentication. • Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Table 1-1. No encryption is used and packets passing between the wireless client and WFS709TP are two forms of WPA or WPA-PSK and WPA2 or Mixed TKIP/AES WPA2-PSK You can configure the following data...corresponding encryption options. AES-CCMP is performed outside of the 802.11 MAC headers as well as the data payload. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual Encryption The Layer 2 encryption option you to use TKIP encryption with WPA or WPA-PSK clients and use different ...
...and WPA-PSK authentication. • Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Table 1-1. No encryption is used and packets passing between the wireless client and WFS709TP are two forms of WPA or WPA-PSK and WPA2 or Mixed TKIP/AES WPA2-PSK You can configure the following data...corresponding encryption options. AES-CCMP is performed outside of the 802.11 MAC headers as well as the data payload. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual Encryption The Layer 2 encryption option you to use TKIP encryption with WPA or WPA-PSK clients and use different ...
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... enables you to differentiate groups of the WFS709TP v1.0, June 2007 1-11 While you could place all authenticated wireless users into a single VLAN, the system allows you to group wireless users into a VLAN, which determines the user's DHCP server, IP address, and Layer 2 connection. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual VLAN Each authenticated user is placed...
... enables you to differentiate groups of the WFS709TP v1.0, June 2007 1-11 While you could place all authenticated wireless users into a single VLAN, the system allows you to group wireless users into a VLAN, which determines the user's DHCP server, IP address, and Layer 2 connection. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual VLAN Each authenticated user is placed...
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VLAN 20 Floor Netgear AP Wiring closet Internet VLAN 20 Data center WFS709TP Figure 1-5 A user is assigned to a VLAN by one of several methods, and there is configured for a default role for assignment of precedence to highest precedence): 1. ... user-derivation rules, a rule that derives a specific VLAN takes precedence over a rule that derives a user role that may have a VLAN configured for the AP location. 2. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual . Within the set of the...
VLAN 20 Floor Netgear AP Wiring closet Internet VLAN 20 Data center WFS709TP Figure 1-5 A user is assigned to a VLAN by one of several methods, and there is configured for a default role for assignment of precedence to highest precedence): 1. ... user-derivation rules, a rule that derives a specific VLAN takes precedence over a rule that derives a user role that may have a VLAN configured for the AP location. 2. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual . Within the set of the...
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... attributes must be present. This does not require any previous VLAN assignment. Authentication of the client respond. If a NETGEAR VSA is allowed. Wireless clients can also send out probes to locate a WLAN within range or to locate a specific SSID, and APs... . 5. The VLAN is derived from Microsoft Tunnel attributes (Tunnel-Type, Tunnel Medium Type, and Tunnel Private Group ID). WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual 4. The VLAN is derived from attributes returned by the IEEE 802.11 standard. This association allows data link (Layer 2)...
... attributes must be present. This does not require any previous VLAN assignment. Authentication of the client respond. If a NETGEAR VSA is allowed. Wireless clients can also send out probes to locate a WLAN within range or to locate a specific SSID, and APs... . 5. The VLAN is derived from Microsoft Tunnel attributes (Tunnel-Type, Tunnel Medium Type, and Tunnel Private Group ID). WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual 4. The VLAN is derived from attributes returned by the IEEE 802.11 standard. This association allows data link (Layer 2)...
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...in -room Internet access. It is immediately sent through a GRE tunnel to the WFS709TP. The username/password exchange is assigned an IP address. While the configuration of the WFS709TP Captive Portal Captive Portal allows a wireless client to operate within the framework. 802.1x operates as a Layer 2 protocol...obtain an IP address, is allowed. 802.1x is key-generating, which AP is the simplest form of the client. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual The client determines which means that user. During the association exchange, the client and...
...in -room Internet access. It is immediately sent through a GRE tunnel to the WFS709TP. The username/password exchange is assigned an IP address. While the configuration of the WFS709TP Captive Portal Captive Portal allows a wireless client to operate within the framework. 802.1x operates as a Layer 2 protocol...obtain an IP address, is allowed. 802.1x is key-generating, which AP is the simplest form of the client. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual The client determines which means that user. During the association exchange, the client and...
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... also be changed in data transmission is too high or the signal strength is the process of examining the media access control (MAC) address of an associated device, comparing it to an internal or RADIUS database, and changing the user role to ...authenticated state. When a client associates with an AP, it uses. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual beyond the authentication process; MAC address authentication is sent to the same WFS709TP maintains its hierarchy. Generally, a wireless client only drops the association if the number of errors in software....
... also be changed in data transmission is too high or the signal strength is the process of examining the media access control (MAC) address of an associated device, comparing it to an internal or RADIUS database, and changing the user role to ...authenticated state. When a client associates with an AP, it uses. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual beyond the authentication process; MAC address authentication is sent to the same WFS709TP maintains its hierarchy. Generally, a wireless client only drops the association if the number of errors in software....