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... their respective holders. Certificate of product and software upgrades. Please refer to the support information card that the WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch has been suppressed in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end user by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support Please refer to the notes in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, da...
... their respective holders. Certificate of product and software upgrades. Please refer to the support information card that the WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch has been suppressed in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end user by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support Please refer to the notes in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, da...
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... may cause radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the Voluntary Control Council for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as radios and TV receivers. This product complies with the limits for ...or in accordance with the following standards: EN55022 Class A, EN55024, and EN60950. This product is a Class A product. Europe The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch is compliant with the instruction manual, may be available in your version of this equipment is used in an adjacent area thereto, ...
... may cause radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the Voluntary Control Council for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as radios and TV receivers. This product complies with the limits for ...or in accordance with the following standards: EN55022 Class A, EN55024, and EN60950. This product is a Class A product. Europe The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch is compliant with the instruction manual, may be available in your version of this equipment is used in an adjacent area thereto, ...
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WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide Configure the Switch for the Access Points 2-8 Configure a VLAN for Network Connection 2-10 Connect the WFS709TP to the Network 2-12 Configure the Loopback for the WFS709TP 2-13 Deploying APs ...2-14 Enable APs to Connect to ... Address 3-6 Chapter 4. Configuring Network Parameters Configuring VLANs ...3-1 Assigning a Static Address to a VLAN 3-2 Configuring a VLAN to the WFS709TP 2-15 Install APs ...2-18 Provision APs ...2-18 Additional Configuration 2-20 Chapter 3. RF Plan RF Plan Overview ...4-1 Before You Begin ...
WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide Configure the Switch for the Access Points 2-8 Configure a VLAN for Network Connection 2-10 Connect the WFS709TP to the Network 2-12 Configure the Loopback for the WFS709TP 2-13 Deploying APs ...2-14 Enable APs to Connect to ... Address 3-6 Chapter 4. Configuring Network Parameters Configuring VLANs ...3-1 Assigning a Static Address to a VLAN 3-2 Configuring a VLAN to the WFS709TP 2-15 Install APs ...2-18 Provision APs ...2-18 Additional Configuration 2-20 Chapter 3. RF Plan RF Plan Overview ...4-1 Before You Begin ...
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WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide Create a Building ...4-23 Model the Access Points 4-24 Model the Air Monitors 4-25 Add and Edit a Floor 4-25 Defining Areas ...4-26 Running ...
WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide Create a Building ...4-23 Model the Access Points 4-24 Model the Air Monitors 4-25 Add and Edit a Floor 4-25 Defining Areas ...4-26 Running ...
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... 11-1 Configuring Local WFS709TP Redundancy 11-2 Master WFS709TP Redundancy 11-4 Master-Local WFS709TP Redundancy 11-5 Chapter 12. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide Authentication Terminated on WFS709TP 7-3 Configuring 802.1x Authentication 7-4 802.1x Authentication Page 7-5 Advanced Configuration Options for Captive Portal 8-5 Changing the Protocol to a Multi-Switch Environment 10-1 Configuring Local WFS709TPs 10-2 Configuring the Local WFS709TP 10-2 Configuring L2...
... 11-1 Configuring Local WFS709TP Redundancy 11-2 Master WFS709TP Redundancy 11-4 Master-Local WFS709TP Redundancy 11-5 Chapter 12. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide Authentication Terminated on WFS709TP 7-3 Configuring 802.1x Authentication 7-4 802.1x Authentication Page 7-5 Advanced Configuration Options for Captive Portal 8-5 Changing the Protocol to a Multi-Switch Environment 10-1 Configuring Local WFS709TPs 10-2 Configuring the Local WFS709TP 10-2 Configuring L2...
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Configuring WFS709TP for 802.1x Window XP Wireless Client Example Configuration B-1 Contents xi v1.0, June 2007 Configuring DHCP with Vendor-Specific Options Overview ...A-1 Windows-Based DHCP Servers A-2 Configuring Option 60 A-2 Configuring...Flash File System 13-17 Copying Log Files 13-18 Copying Other Files 13-18 Installing a Server Certificate 13-19 Chapter 14. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide Classifying APs ...12-2 Configuring Rogue AP Detection 12-4 Misconfigured AP Detection 12-5 Configuring Misconfigured AP Protection 12-5 Chapter 13.
Configuring WFS709TP for 802.1x Window XP Wireless Client Example Configuration B-1 Contents xi v1.0, June 2007 Configuring DHCP with Vendor-Specific Options Overview ...A-1 Windows-Based DHCP Servers A-2 Configuring Option 60 A-2 Configuring...Flash File System 13-17 Copying Log Files 13-18 Copying Other Files 13-18 Installing a Server Certificate 13-19 Chapter 14. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide Classifying APs ...12-2 Configuring Rogue AP Detection 12-4 Misconfigured AP Detection 12-5 Configuring Misconfigured AP Protection 12-5 Chapter 13.
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WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide Appendix C. Related Documents Index 1 xii Contents v1.0, June 2007 Internal Captive Portal Creating a New Internal Web Page C-1 Basic HTML Example C-3 Installing a New Captive Portal Page C-4 Displaying Authentication Error Message C-4 Language Customization C-6 Customizing the Welcome Page C-12 Customizing the Pop-Up Box C-14 Customizing the Logged Out Box C-15 Appendix D.
WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide Appendix C. Related Documents Index 1 xii Contents v1.0, June 2007 Internal Captive Portal Creating a New Internal Web Page C-1 Basic HTML Example C-3 Installing a New Captive Portal Page C-4 Displaying Authentication Error Message C-4 Language Customization C-6 Customizing the Welcome Page C-12 Customizing the Pop-Up Box C-14 Customizing the Logged Out Box C-15 Appendix D.
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About This Manual The WFS709TP ProSafe™ Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used wireless LAN (WLAN) switch configurations such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and redundancy. It also includes instructions for and examples of this type of importance or special interest. Tip: ..., IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, CLI text, code URL links • Formats. This manual uses the following formats to deploy and configure the WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch. xiii v1.0, June 2007
About This Manual The WFS709TP ProSafe™ Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used wireless LAN (WLAN) switch configurations such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and redundancy. It also includes instructions for and examples of this type of importance or special interest. Tip: ..., IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, CLI text, code URL links • Formats. This manual uses the following formats to deploy and configure the WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch. xiii v1.0, June 2007
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... to print the page contents. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. Select File > Print from HTML. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual Danger: This 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 Print this Manual To...
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... by selecting this feature. Revision History Part Number Version Number Date Description 202-10265-01 1.0 June 2007 Initial NETGEAR release. Tip: If your browser window. Printing a PDF version of any page in the manual. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual • Printing from PDF. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe website at...
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WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual xvi About This Manual v1.0, June 2007
WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual xvi About This Manual v1.0, June 2007
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... page 1-7 The following components: • "NETGEAR ProSafe Access Points" on page 1-1 • "WFS709TP ProSafe Switches" on page 1-5 • "WFS709TP Software" on how to a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). Chapter 1 Overview of the WFS709TP The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch is a full-featured wireless switch that centrally manages NETGEAR Light access points, delivering integrated wireless mobility, security, and converged services for the WFS709TP, and provide the best features...
... page 1-7 The following components: • "NETGEAR ProSafe Access Points" on page 1-1 • "WFS709TP ProSafe Switches" on page 1-5 • "WFS709TP Software" on how to a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). Chapter 1 Overview of the WFS709TP The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch is a full-featured wireless switch that centrally manages NETGEAR Light access points, delivering integrated wireless mobility, security, and converged services for the WFS709TP, and provide the best features...
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... 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 an Ethernet cable or remotely through an IP network Wiring closet Data center Internet Netgear AP connected with an Ethernet cable WFS709TP Figure 1-1 Access points used with the WFS709TP are Light APs, which means...
... 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 an Ethernet cable or remotely through an IP network Wiring closet Data center Internet Netgear AP connected with an Ethernet cable WFS709TP Figure 1-1 Access points used with the WFS709TP are Light APs, which means...
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... to the host WFS709TP (Figure 1-3), which performs packet processing such as encryption 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. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual...
... to the host WFS709TP (Figure 1-3), which performs packet processing such as encryption 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. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual...
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...WFS709TP system. Wireless clients Floor Netgear AP Wiring closet Internet Data center WFS709TP Figure 1-3 Automatic RF Channel and Power Settings IntelliFi RF Management (IRM) is enabled, each AP can enable and configure in a higher-performance RF environment. The APs scan for wireless users. The WFS709TP... for better channels at periodic intervals and report information to compensate. 1-4 Overview of the WFS709TP v1.0, June 2007 WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual . When IRM is a radio frequency (RF) resource allocation algorithm that...
...WFS709TP system. Wireless clients Floor Netgear AP Wiring closet Internet Data center WFS709TP Figure 1-3 Automatic RF Channel and Power Settings IntelliFi RF Management (IRM) is enabled, each AP can enable and configure in a higher-performance RF environment. The APs scan for wireless users. The WFS709TP... for better channels at periodic intervals and report information to compensate. 1-4 Overview of the WFS709TP v1.0, June 2007 WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual . When IRM is a radio frequency (RF) resource allocation algorithm that...
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... centralized configuration and management of traffic on which it has to the WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch. The WFS709TP is not adequately reaching wireless clients. Overview of service (DoS) attacks, and other channels. WFS709TP ProSafe Switches All APs are not authorized or sanctioned by network administrators) •..., you to deploy APs with little or no physical change to servicing 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 AMs...
... centralized configuration and management of traffic on which it has to the WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch. The WFS709TP is not adequately reaching wireless clients. Overview of service (DoS) attacks, and other channels. WFS709TP ProSafe Switches All APs are not authorized or sanctioned by network administrators) •..., you to deploy APs with little or no physical change to servicing 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 AMs...
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... Power over Ethernet (PoE) to specified local WFS709TPs. 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 switch while non-master switches are "pushed" to directly connected APs. At least one WFS709TP is automatically replicated from a master switch; A local WFS709TP can perform any supported function (for APs...
... Power over Ethernet (PoE) to specified local WFS709TPs. 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 switch while non-master switches are "pushed" to directly connected APs. At least one WFS709TP is automatically replicated from a master switch; A local WFS709TP can perform any supported function (for APs...
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... same master WFS709TP. Master WFS709TPs do 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. NETGEAR Wireless APs Local WFS709TP Master WFS709TP Local WFS709TP Figure 1-4 Your network can include one master WFS709TP, one or more backup master WFS709TPs, and any number of local WFS709TPs. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software...
... same master WFS709TP. Master WFS709TPs do 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. NETGEAR Wireless APs Local WFS709TP Master WFS709TP Local WFS709TP Figure 1-4 Your network can include one master WFS709TP, one or more backup master WFS709TPs, and any number of local WFS709TPs. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software...
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..., you must authenticate to the system in a WFS709TP system. The client's identity, in the form of the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the wireless adapter in the wireless client, is passed to and from the network ...• A user role and virtual local area network (VLAN) for authentication, encryption, access management, and user rights when you can employ, including those that you configure a WLAN in order to access WLAN resources. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch...
..., you must authenticate to the system in a WFS709TP system. The client's identity, in the form of the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the wireless adapter in the wireless client, is passed to and from the network ...• A user role and virtual local area network (VLAN) for authentication, encryption, access management, and user rights when you can employ, including those that you configure a WLAN in order to access WLAN resources. WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch...
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...between the authentication server and the supplicant. With 802.1x authentication, a supplicant is the authenticator. Note: During the 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 are dynamically generated on a ...) mode (WPA-PSK). Note: In PSK mode, users must enter a passphrase 8-63 characters in length to encrypt data. • WPA in the network). WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual • IEEE 802.1x.
...between the authentication server and the supplicant. With 802.1x authentication, a supplicant is the authenticator. Note: During the 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 are dynamically generated on a ...) mode (WPA-PSK). Note: In PSK mode, users must enter a passphrase 8-63 characters in length to encrypt data. • WPA in the network). WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual • IEEE 802.1x.