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..., make sure the Ethernet cable is already part of the LAN IP address, you will display. You can now reconfigure the PC you used with Internet access and an Ethernet adapter. Unpack the box and verify the contents. )NSTALLATION'UIDE eProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Start Here Follow these instructions to access the Software Admin manual for instructions on advanced configuration and use. Prepare a computer with the managed APs. Connect the Ethernet cable from the controller to the PC. Connect the power cord...
..., make sure the Ethernet cable is already part of the LAN IP address, you will display. You can now reconfigure the PC you used with Internet access and an Ethernet adapter. Unpack the box and verify the contents. )NSTALLATION'UIDE eProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Start Here Follow these instructions to access the Software Admin manual for instructions on advanced configuration and use. Prepare a computer with the managed APs. Connect the Ethernet cable from the controller to the PC. Connect the power cord...
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... can be searched. 4. Try using the Ping command to be managed: • Upgrade each AP to the AP documentation for a list of IP addresses to verify the connection. APs are some tips for correcting simple problems you must enter the range of supported Netgear APs. Registration is incomplete. This symbol was placed in your network. • For full instructions on changing the controller's default values, consult the documentation links on the Resource CD or...
... can be searched. 4. Try using the Ping command to be managed: • Upgrade each AP to the AP documentation for a list of IP addresses to verify the connection. APs are some tips for correcting simple problems you must enter the range of supported Netgear APs. Registration is incomplete. This symbol was placed in your network. • For full instructions on changing the controller's default values, consult the documentation links on the Resource CD or...
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...ærer herved, at følgende udstyr ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. déclare que l'appareil ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. declares that this Wireless Management System is ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System [Lithuanian] atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999...
...ærer herved, at følgende udstyr ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. déclare que l'appareil ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. declares that this Wireless Management System is ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System [Lithuanian] atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999...
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... to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer are required. Read instructions for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: WMS5316 March 2010 Wireless Management System ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System Business English 202...
... to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer are required. Read instructions for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: WMS5316 March 2010 Wireless Management System ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System Business English 202...
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ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual Load Balancing for Managed Access Points 3-8 Advanced Load Balancing for Access Point Groups 3-9 Chapter 4 Security Configuration Security Profiles Lists ...4-1 Security Profiles List for Access Points 4-1 Editing a Security Profile 4-2 Advanced Security Profiles List for Access Point Groups 4-4 Rogue Access Points ...4-5 MAC Authentication ...4-6 MAC Authentication for Access Points 4-6 Advanced MAC Authentication for Access Point Groups 4-7 Radius Server Settings 4-9 Configuring Guest Access 4-10 Guest Access Show ...
ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual Load Balancing for Managed Access Points 3-8 Advanced Load Balancing for Access Point Groups 3-9 Chapter 4 Security Configuration Security Profiles Lists ...4-1 Security Profiles List for Access Points 4-1 Editing a Security Profile 4-2 Advanced Security Profiles List for Access Point Groups 4-4 Rogue Access Points ...4-5 MAC Authentication ...4-6 MAC Authentication for Access Points 4-6 Advanced MAC Authentication for Access Point Groups 4-7 Radius Server Settings 4-9 Configuring Guest Access 4-10 Guest Access Show ...
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... or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of note may result in the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, CLI text, code URL links • Formats...
... or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of note may result in the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, CLI text, code URL links • Formats...
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ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WMS5316.asp. Tip: If your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to Print This Manual To print this manual, your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature...
ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WMS5316.asp. Tip: If your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to Print This Manual To print this manual, your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature...
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...must use the default user name admin and password (password). NETGEAR recommends that is configured with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of your Internet browser, type the IP address for the first time, use a computer that you change the password to a LAN port on the Resource CD. Basic System Settings When you are logging in for the ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual Logging In Note: For help installing the ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System, see the Installation Guide included...
...must use the default user name admin and password (password). NETGEAR recommends that is configured with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of your Internet browser, type the IP address for the first time, use a computer that you change the password to a LAN port on the Resource CD. Basic System Settings When you are logging in for the ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual Logging In Note: For help installing the ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System, see the Installation Guide included...
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.... The name must contain only alphabetical characters, numbers, and hyphens, and must select a country or region. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual General Settings To navigate to this screen, on the access points. By default, the name is not listed, check with your local government agency or check the NETGEAR website for the Wireless Management System and the access points managed by the Wireless Management System. In the United States, the country...
.... The name must contain only alphabetical characters, numbers, and hyphens, and must select a country or region. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual General Settings To navigate to this screen, on the access points. By default, the name is not listed, check with your local government agency or check the NETGEAR website for the Wireless Management System and the access points managed by the Wireless Management System. In the United States, the country...
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... the screen. 3. To use IP Discovery: 1. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual Figure 2-1 2. Add the access points as described in a different IP network than the Wireless Management System. See "Discovery Results" on page 2-4. You can search for NETGEAR products on the LAN based on MAC address, and then identifies which are access points. • The access points located through discovery are listed. Click Search. • The Wireless Management System searches for a maximum of 255 IP addresses at a time.
... the screen. 3. To use IP Discovery: 1. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual Figure 2-1 2. Add the access points as described in a different IP network than the Wireless Management System. See "Discovery Results" on page 2-4. You can search for NETGEAR products on the LAN based on MAC address, and then identifies which are access points. • The access points located through discovery are listed. Click Search. • The Wireless Management System searches for a maximum of 255 IP addresses at a time.
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... a NETGEAR device that is running an older version of compatible access point models and their supported firmware, see "Compatible Access Point Supported Firmware Versions" in Appendix A. • If a new NETGEAR access point is not discovered, it could be managed by the Wireless Management System. 1. For a list of firmware. On the Access Point Discovery page, select the access point and click Add. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual • If discovery results show unknown access points, it might have a MAC address that the Wireless Management System...
... a NETGEAR device that is running an older version of compatible access point models and their supported firmware, see "Compatible Access Point Supported Firmware Versions" in Appendix A. • If a new NETGEAR access point is not discovered, it could be managed by the Wireless Management System. 1. For a list of firmware. On the Access Point Discovery page, select the access point and click Add. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual • If discovery results show unknown access points, it might have a MAC address that the Wireless Management System...
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... Apply." Enable WiFi MultiMedia (WMM) Select this queue. The Auto settings automatically handles both upstream traffic from the station to the access point and downstream traffic from the access point to ensure that applications that support QoS. Access Point Channel Each managed access point's Channel/Frequency can use QoS to the mode providing highest performance. The access points mode is either set to NETGEAR ProSafe access points that require better throughput and performance are routed to better network performance. AMPDU...
... Apply." Enable WiFi MultiMedia (WMM) Select this queue. The Auto settings automatically handles both upstream traffic from the station to the access point and downstream traffic from the access point to ensure that applications that support QoS. Access Point Channel Each managed access point's Channel/Frequency can use QoS to the mode providing highest performance. The access points mode is either set to NETGEAR ProSafe access points that require better throughput and performance are routed to better network performance. AMPDU...
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... "Controller Features and Access Point Compatibility" in Appendix A for access point groups. You can set up Basic Load Balancing for managed access points or Advanced Load Balancing for more information about which access points models support this feature. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual To specify Advanced QoS settings: 1. Select the Enable WiFi MultiMedia (WMM) and WMM Powersave options. 5. Load Balancing Load balancing allows the Wireless Management System to distribute access point clients equally among access points. On the Configuration tab...
... "Controller Features and Access Point Compatibility" in Appendix A for access point groups. You can set up Basic Load Balancing for managed access points or Advanced Load Balancing for more information about which access points models support this feature. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual To specify Advanced QoS settings: 1. Select the Enable WiFi MultiMedia (WMM) and WMM Powersave options. 5. Load Balancing Load balancing allows the Wireless Management System to distribute access point clients equally among access points. On the Configuration tab...
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ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual 3. This field allows you to the approved list and the Known AP List. 4-5 Security Configuration v1.0, March 2010 Rogue Access Point Detection is maintained and the access points in the imported list will be a simple text file with one MAC address per line. • Merge. This file must be added to import a list of a security profile, select the profile and click the Edit button. See "Editing a Security Profile...
ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual 3. This field allows you to the approved list and the Known AP List. 4-5 Security Configuration v1.0, March 2010 Rogue Access Point Detection is maintained and the access points in the imported list will be a simple text file with one MAC address per line. • Merge. This file must be added to import a list of a security profile, select the profile and click the Edit button. See "Editing a Security Profile...
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... access points. When you block the network access privilege of the specified stations with the Wireless Management System-managed access point. Detected unidentified access points. 3. MAC Authentication for other access points in the vicinity whose details are applied only to the Known AP list, select its checkbox and click Delete. • Unknown AP List. The settings are not in the Known AP List. To remove an access point from the Unknown AP list to managed NETGEAR ProSafe access points. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual • Known AP List...
... access points. When you block the network access privilege of the specified stations with the Wireless Management System-managed access point. Detected unidentified access points. 3. MAC Authentication for other access points in the vicinity whose details are applied only to the Known AP list, select its checkbox and click Delete. • Unknown AP List. The settings are not in the Known AP List. To remove an access point from the Unknown AP list to managed NETGEAR ProSafe access points. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual • Known AP List...
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.... ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual 1. On the Configuration tab, select Guest Access > Config: Figure 4-8 2. This image is set as background for redirecting all HTTP requests to be redirected to the URL you want all HTTP (TCP, port 80) requests. - Guest Access Show When Guest Access is displayed when client connects to display how the redirection page will look. 3. Enable Guest Access: Enable this button to an access point with guest access enabled. - URL: Enter the URL of the Web server that your changes...
.... ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual 1. On the Configuration tab, select Guest Access > Config: Figure 4-8 2. This image is set as background for redirecting all HTTP requests to be redirected to the URL you want all HTTP (TCP, port 80) requests. - Guest Access Show When Guest Access is displayed when client connects to display how the redirection page will look. 3. Enable Guest Access: Enable this button to an access point with guest access enabled. - URL: Enter the URL of the Web server that your changes...
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...with WPA security. • wpa2: Wireless stations connected to an access point running old firmware or because the Wireless Management System did configuration changes Wireless Management System when the access point was down or offline. • Healthy: Managed access points running properly. Wireless Stations This section displays the count of unique rogue or neighboring access point bssid observed over the last 24 hours. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual • Major: Number of managed access points whose configuration differs from the one that set...
...with WPA security. • wpa2: Wireless stations connected to an access point running old firmware or because the Wireless Management System did configuration changes Wireless Management System when the access point was down or offline. • Healthy: Managed access points running properly. Wireless Stations This section displays the count of unique rogue or neighboring access point bssid observed over the last 24 hours. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual • Major: Number of managed access points whose configuration differs from the one that set...
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...the configuration and manually reconfigure the Wireless Management System after upgrading it. Upgrading the Wireless Management System Firmware Warning: In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you may need to install newer versions of the firmware. Warning: Once you need to save your change. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual 2. Download the new software. 3. To upgrade the firmware: 1. Go to the NETGEAR website www.netgear.com customer service downloads section to the Wireless Management System and restarting the unit. 2. Upgrading the Firmware You...
...the configuration and manually reconfigure the Wireless Management System after upgrading it. Upgrading the Wireless Management System Firmware Warning: In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you may need to install newer versions of the firmware. Warning: Once you need to save your change. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual 2. Download the new software. 3. To upgrade the firmware: 1. Go to the NETGEAR website www.netgear.com customer service downloads section to the Wireless Management System and restarting the unit. 2. Upgrading the Firmware You...
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... service downloads section to the Wireless Management System until it before doing anything else to get new versions of the access point's firmware using the Access Point Upgrade page. To upgrade the access point software: 1. Note: Do not try to reconfigure the access point. Download the new software for a specific access point model to the Wireless Management System. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual 4. Click Apply to send the software to upgrade. 7-10 v1.0, March 2010 Maintenance The Wireless Management System restores configuration...
... service downloads section to the Wireless Management System until it before doing anything else to get new versions of the access point's firmware using the Access Point Upgrade page. To upgrade the access point software: 1. Note: Do not try to reconfigure the access point. Download the new software for a specific access point model to the Wireless Management System. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual 4. Click Apply to send the software to upgrade. 7-10 v1.0, March 2010 Maintenance The Wireless Management System restores configuration...
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... button. Using Discovery OUI The Wireless Management System discovers NETGEAR access points on the LAN from the available drop down list. OUIs are finished, click Cancel to a managed access point. Click Start to businesses that model access point, the display window is empty. If you are allocated to begin pinging the selected access point. 3. A managed access point can be selected from the OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) of their unique MAC addresses. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual Select one of the managed access...
... button. Using Discovery OUI The Wireless Management System discovers NETGEAR access points on the LAN from the available drop down list. OUIs are finished, click Cancel to a managed access point. Click Start to businesses that model access point, the display window is empty. If you are allocated to begin pinging the selected access point. 3. A managed access point can be selected from the OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) of their unique MAC addresses. ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Reference Manual Select one of the managed access...
