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... the access points are connected to the controller using the controller's new IP address. WC7520_IG_23June10.fm Page 1 Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:27 AM Installation Guide eProSafe 20 AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Start Here Follow these instructions to get an IP address. Connect the power cord from Standalone mode to managed mode, they will be setup from Advanced settings and create the SSID's under those groups. Check the lights on the Help tab of network and VLAN configuration. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable...
... the access points are connected to the controller using the controller's new IP address. WC7520_IG_23June10.fm Page 1 Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:27 AM Installation Guide eProSafe 20 AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Start Here Follow these instructions to get an IP address. Connect the power cord from Standalone mode to managed mode, they will be setup from Advanced settings and create the SSID's under those groups. Check the lights on the Help tab of network and VLAN configuration. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable...
WC7520 Reference Manual
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... to make changes to the products described in this publication may occur due to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document without the written permission of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Initial publication. | 2 ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Added new content to existing content. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR...
... to make changes to the products described in this publication may occur due to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document without the written permission of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Initial publication. | 2 ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Added new content to existing content. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR...
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...11g modes by default with the wireless controller. Configurable management VLAN • Security - Support for up to all managed access points - Automatic download of wireless controller-based firmware to discovered access points that are added to a maximum number of profiles depends on a single wireless controller with the wireless controller. 2. Rogue access point detection and classification - WMM power save option - Number of 50 access points on a single wireless controller - Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview | 8 ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual...
...11g modes by default with the wireless controller. Configurable management VLAN • Security - Support for up to all managed access points - Automatic download of wireless controller-based firmware to discovered access points that are added to a maximum number of profiles depends on a single wireless controller with the wireless controller. 2. Rogue access point detection and classification - WMM power save option - Number of 50 access points on a single wireless controller - Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview | 8 ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual...
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... - Automatic control of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Package Contents The ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 product package contains the following items: • ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 appliance • One AC power cable • Rubber feet (4) with adhesive backing • One rack-mount kit • Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • WC7520 ProSafe Wireless Controller Installation Guide • Resource CD If any of access point transmit power and channel allocation...
... - Automatic control of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Package Contents The ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 product package contains the following items: • ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 appliance • One AC power cable • Rubber feet (4) with adhesive backing • One rack-mount kit • Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • WC7520 ProSafe Wireless Controller Installation Guide • Resource CD If any of access point transmit power and channel allocation...
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... access points to dependent access points by the wireless controller and addition to the managed access point list, the access points become dependent (managed) access points. • Provision IP addresses to all or selected managed access points in the network. Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) with an Ethernet cable through a router, or switch or remotely through an IP network. After you have used the automatic discovery process and added access points to the access points. Concurrent operation in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio band while in standalone mode...
... access points to dependent access points by the wireless controller and addition to the managed access point list, the access points become dependent (managed) access points. • Provision IP addresses to all or selected managed access points in the network. Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) with an Ethernet cable through a router, or switch or remotely through an IP network. After you have used the automatic discovery process and added access points to the access points. Concurrent operation in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio band while in standalone mode...
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...; Manage wireless settings and channel allocation. Update and synchronize new firmware versions to go offline or schedule access point profile groups to all internal and external authentication servers for the entire network or for the Network • Schedule the radios. and voice traffic for access point profile groups. Configure WLAN healing and wireless coverage hole detection for the entire network or for access point profile groups. • Configure RF management settings. Easily assign access points to profile groups or make changes to...
...; Manage wireless settings and channel allocation. Update and synchronize new firmware versions to go offline or schedule access point profile groups to all internal and external authentication servers for the entire network or for the Network • Schedule the radios. and voice traffic for access point profile groups. Configure WLAN healing and wireless coverage hole detection for the entire network or for access point profile groups. • Configure RF management settings. Easily assign access points to profile groups or make changes to...
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... http://kb.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/13060. Add. Allows you select the wireless controller to your computer: a. b. In a stacked configuration, the controller selection menu lets you to the last-applied or saved settings. - Connect the wireless controller to configure. The Test light is on briefly when the controller is first turned on the current screen to edit the configuration of the wireless controller's ports. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual • Action buttons. These...
... http://kb.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/13060. Add. Allows you select the wireless controller to your computer: a. b. In a stacked configuration, the controller selection menu lets you to the last-applied or saved settings. - Connect the wireless controller to configure. The Test light is on briefly when the controller is first turned on the current screen to edit the configuration of the wireless controller's ports. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual • Action buttons. These...
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... You Configure a Wireless Controller These sections assume that are sent from the wireless controller carry the 802.1Q VLAN header with the same VLAN ID on your network, IP connectivity might be lost. For information about how to set up an RF plan. The IP address, VLAN, DHCP server, client authentication and data encryption settings are specific to your network, see the links to deploy the wireless controller in your LAN support...
... You Configure a Wireless Controller These sections assume that are sent from the wireless controller carry the 802.1Q VLAN header with the same VLAN ID on your network, IP connectivity might be lost. For information about how to set up an RF plan. The IP address, VLAN, DHCP server, client authentication and data encryption settings are specific to your network, see the links to deploy the wireless controller in your LAN support...
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... and data encryption. 3. Configuration > Profile > Basic If required, configure the authentication server. To set as the management VLAN and is marked as untagged, which is the default setting. Assign the VLAN. Configuration > System > General 2. Access Point > Discovery Wizard Chapter 2: System Planning and Deployment Scenarios | 25 Single Controller Configuration with a basic profile group: Step Configuration Web Management Interface Path 1. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual For information about how to the managed access point list.
... and data encryption. 3. Configuration > Profile > Basic If required, configure the authentication server. To set as the management VLAN and is marked as untagged, which is the default setting. Assign the VLAN. Configuration > System > General 2. Access Point > Discovery Wizard Chapter 2: System Planning and Deployment Scenarios | 25 Single Controller Configuration with a basic profile group: Step Configuration Web Management Interface Path 1. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual For information about how to the managed access point list.
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... system settings of operation. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual Single Controller Configuration with access point profile groups: Step Configuration Web Management Interface Path 1. To set as the management VLAN and is marked as WLAN groups). Run the Discovery Wizard and add the access points to the managed access point list. Configure the IP address of wireless controller. 3. Chapter 2: System Planning and Deployment Scenarios | 26 Plans > Layout 2. Configuration > Security > Advanced > Authentication Server 5. Access Point > Discovery Wizard...
... system settings of operation. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual Single Controller Configuration with access point profile groups: Step Configuration Web Management Interface Path 1. To set as the management VLAN and is marked as WLAN groups). Run the Discovery Wizard and add the access points to the managed access point list. Configure the IP address of wireless controller. 3. Chapter 2: System Planning and Deployment Scenarios | 26 Plans > Layout 2. Configuration > Security > Advanced > Authentication Server 5. Access Point > Discovery Wizard...
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... three wireless controllers and up data VLANs for each individual wireless controller that is large, you to configure a separate access with Access Point Groups on user category. Chapter 2: System Planning and Deployment Scenarios | 27 ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual Stacked Controller Configuration A stacked controller configuration can be a wired connection but does not need to make a stack member, follow the configuration steps as the primary controller. If your network includes 10 or more access points, NETGEAR recommends...
... three wireless controllers and up data VLANs for each individual wireless controller that is large, you to configure a separate access with Access Point Groups on user category. Chapter 2: System Planning and Deployment Scenarios | 27 ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual Stacked Controller Configuration A stacked controller configuration can be a wired connection but does not need to make a stack member, follow the configuration steps as the primary controller. If your network includes 10 or more access points, NETGEAR recommends...
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... the best wireless settings for your settings. If the country/region is especially useful if you use this optional field to enter a code to save your access points. This is not set up . Click Apply to identify the physical location of the wireless controller. The name must contain only alphabetical characters, numbers, and hyphens, and must be changed on the access points. Figure 26. 2. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual To configure general settings...
... the best wireless settings for your settings. If the country/region is especially useful if you use this optional field to enter a code to save your access points. This is not set up . Click Apply to identify the physical location of the wireless controller. The name must contain only alphabetical characters, numbers, and hyphens, and must be changed on the access points. Figure 26. 2. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual To configure general settings...
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..., the untagged VLAN value should be changed only if the hubs and switches on your LAN support the VLAN (802.1Q) standard. The wireless controller and access points share heartbeat messages to keep synchronized and share configurations and client key data to and from the LAN (Ethernet) interface, those frames are assigned to ensure uninterrupted connectivity between the wireless controller and the access points. Note: The Untagged VLAN check box...
..., the untagged VLAN value should be changed only if the hubs and switches on your LAN support the VLAN (802.1Q) standard. The wireless controller and access points share heartbeat messages to keep synchronized and share configurations and client key data to and from the LAN (Ethernet) interface, those frames are assigned to ensure uninterrupted connectivity between the wireless controller and the access points. Note: The Untagged VLAN check box...
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... access point. Advanced Wireless Configuration for access point groups. A shorter guard interval improves performance, but some legacy devices can configure wireless settings for access points (see Configuring Wireless Settings on either 20 MHz or 40 MHz. The fragmentation length must wait for fragmentation of Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (AMPDU) packets. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual Table 17. RIFS Transmission (11n only) Enable the Reduced Interframe Space (RIFS) option to better network performance. The default...
... access point. Advanced Wireless Configuration for access point groups. A shorter guard interval improves performance, but some legacy devices can configure wireless settings for access points (see Configuring Wireless Settings on either 20 MHz or 40 MHz. The fragmentation length must wait for fragmentation of Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (AMPDU) packets. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual Table 17. RIFS Transmission (11n only) Enable the Reduced Interframe Space (RIFS) option to better network performance. The default...
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... the Controller | 103 The Firmware Upgrade screen displays. Figure 61. Select Maintenance > Upgrade. Upgrading the Configuration File The wireless controller provides two methods for upgrading its firmware: • Scheduled, automatic update • Manual update There are two boot partitions to allow you intend use a local file for the upgrade, download the firmware from the same software version. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual Note: Restore only settings that were backed up from the NETGEAR support page for the WC7520 wireless controller and...
... the Controller | 103 The Firmware Upgrade screen displays. Figure 61. Select Maintenance > Upgrade. Upgrading the Configuration File The wireless controller provides two methods for upgrading its firmware: • Scheduled, automatic update • Manual update There are two boot partitions to allow you intend use a local file for the upgrade, download the firmware from the same software version. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual Note: Restore only settings that were backed up from the NETGEAR support page for the WC7520 wireless controller and...
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... from the drop-down lists to access the FTP server. Firmware Upgrade Settings Setting Description TFTP, FTP, or Local File Select one of the following radio buttons to display the fields that you have selected the Now radio button to save your settings. User Name (FTP only) Password (FTP only) The user name to Upgrade? Schedule Schedule Update Status When to access the FTP server. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual 4. Table 30. Upgrade from your browser...
... from the drop-down lists to access the FTP server. Firmware Upgrade Settings Setting Description TFTP, FTP, or Local File Select one of the following radio buttons to display the fields that you have selected the Now radio button to save your settings. User Name (FTP only) Password (FTP only) The user name to Upgrade? Schedule Schedule Update Status When to access the FTP server. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual 4. Table 30. Upgrade from your browser...
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... Configuring Stacking To configure stacking: 1. This Stacking table shows all controllers share the same administrative user name and password) - Configure the entire network, including access point discovery and license reinforcement - Monitor the entire network - Access the primary controller's Web management interface (all wireless controllers in the same stacking group. Upgrade the firmware image on the master controller and assign a location to any access point managed by the other controllers in the stack, with their IP address...
... Configuring Stacking To configure stacking: 1. This Stacking table shows all controllers share the same administrative user name and password) - Configure the entire network, including access point discovery and license reinforcement - Monitor the entire network - Access the primary controller's Web management interface (all wireless controllers in the same stacking group. Upgrade the firmware image on the master controller and assign a location to any access point managed by the other controllers in the stack, with their IP address...
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... using the correct cables: Troubleshooting the Web Management Interface If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, make sure you PC's has a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet of the following: Ethernet Cabling Check the Ethernet connection between the PC and the wireless controller as the wireless controller. If you are unable to access the wireless controller's Web Management Interface from a PC on to factory defaults settings. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact NETGEAR...
... using the correct cables: Troubleshooting the Web Management Interface If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, make sure you PC's has a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet of the following: Ethernet Cabling Check the Ethernet connection between the PC and the wireless controller as the wireless controller. If you are unable to access the wireless controller's Web Management Interface from a PC on to factory defaults settings. ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Reference Manual If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact NETGEAR...
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... factory default configuration, the wireless controller's default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.250, the default login user name will be admin, and the default login password is not functioning correctly, you can use the Reboot/Reset Controllers screen (see Rear Panel Features on your computer and wireless controller. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are on the front panel goes off , follow the instructions in LAN Port LEDs Not On on . ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520...
... factory default configuration, the wireless controller's default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.250, the default login user name will be admin, and the default login password is not functioning correctly, you can use the Reboot/Reset Controllers screen (see Rear Panel Features on your computer and wireless controller. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are on the front panel goes off , follow the instructions in LAN Port LEDs Not On on . ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520...
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... password, restoring default 148 passwords, users 100 physical specifications 152 pinging, access points 149 PoE (Power over Ethernet), access points 13 ports console 11 LAN 10 USB 10 Power LED 10, 144 power socket, AC 11 preamble type 72 primary controller, stacking 120 product label 12 profile groups. See access point groups. maximum burst length 79 maximum number of clients 80 memory partition 104 multicast routing 47 N network authentication 86 network status, viewing summary 125 network usage, viewing 126 notification server, emails 63 NTP (Network Time Protocol), client...
... password, restoring default 148 passwords, users 100 physical specifications 152 pinging, access points 149 PoE (Power over Ethernet), access points 13 ports console 11 LAN 10 USB 10 Power LED 10, 144 power socket, AC 11 preamble type 72 primary controller, stacking 120 product label 12 profile groups. See access point groups. maximum burst length 79 maximum number of clients 80 memory partition 104 multicast routing 47 N network authentication 86 network status, viewing summary 125 network usage, viewing 126 notification server, emails 63 NTP (Network Time Protocol), client...
