Netgear WMS5316 - ProSafe 16-AP Wireless Management System Reference Manual
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Getting Started
The ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 allows you to manage up to 16
NETGEAR wireless access points on a LAN. You can use the wireless management system to:
NETGEAR wireless access points on a LAN. You can use the wireless management system to:
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Discover NETGEAR access points on the LAN.
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Optimize wireless access point performance with centralized RF management, QoS, and
load balancing.
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Streamline security configuration tasks and set up guest access.
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Monitor network usage.
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Perform maintenance tasks including user management, remote management, and
firmware updates for the wireless management system and for NETGEAR access points
on the LAN.
on the LAN.
Depending on your network configuration, you can use basic settings or advanced settings to
manage your access points:
manage your access points:
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Basic Settings for a typical network
: The basic settings work with the most common
network configuration. All access points on the LAN are for the same organization or
business.
business.
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Advanced Settings for access point groups
: If completely separate networks share a
single LAN, use the advanced settings to set up access point groups. For example, a
shopping mall might need access point groups if several businesses share a LAN, but
each business has its own network.
shopping mall might need access point groups if several businesses share a LAN, but
each business has its own network.