Netgear WC7520 - ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller Reference Manual

Back. Return to the previous screen.

Next. Advance to the next screen.

Controller selection list. In a stacked configuration, the controller selection list lets you 

select the wireless controller to configure.

Initial Connection and Configuration

Follow the steps in this section to set up the wireless controller. For additional information, 
see the WC7520 ProSafe Wireless Controller Installation Guide that you can access from 

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Connect the wireless controller to your computer:

a.  Configure a computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 

as the subnet mask.

b.  Connect the wireless controller to the computer through the network or directly to 

one of the wireless controller’s ports.

c.  Connect the power cord from the wireless controller to an AC power outlet.

d.  Check the lights on the front of the wireless controller:

Power. The green Power LED should be lit. If the Power LED is not lit, check the 

connections and check to see if the power outlet is controlled by a wall switch that 
is turned off.

Test. The Test LED is on briefly when the controller is first turned on.

LAN The Ethernet (LAN) LED should be lit (amber for 10/100 Mbps and green for 
1000 Mbps) indicating that a connection has been made. If it is not, make sure 
that the Ethernet cable is securely attached at both ends.

Log in to the wireless controller:

a. Open your browser and type http://192.168.0.250 in the browser’s address field.

You need to use a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 

5.1 or later or Mozilla Firefox l.x or later with JavaScript, cookies, 
and SSL enabled.