Netgear WC7600v1 - ProSAFE Wireless Controller User Manual

Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

You can configure the WiFi transmission power, WLAN healing, and band steering for 
advanced profile groups.

Automatic Tx Power Control

Select the enable radio button to enable automatic Tx power control:

When a client attempts to connect to an access point at low power, 
the access point’s Tx power is automatically increased above the 
default level.

When coverage areas overlap, the access point’s Tx power is 
automatically decreased below default level.

By default, automatic Tx power control is enabled.

Select the disable radio button to disable automatic Tx power control.

Maximum Neighbors to Participate 
in Self-healing

From the menu, select the maximum number of neighboring access 
points that increase or decrease power to cover for a failing access 
point. 

Selecting 0 (zero) disables this feature. Use close neighbors, not a 
distant access point, and do not use all access points. By default, the 
selection from the menu is 3.

Self healing wait Time after AP 
Failure

From the menu, select the number of minutes to validate (that is, wait) 
before confirming a failed access point and increasing transmit power 
to cover the area. 

Enter a value greater than the access point reboot time, which is 
usually less than one minute. By default, the selection from the menu 
is 1. Entering a value greater than the access point reboot time allows 
for fluctuations in the power of nearby access points when access 
points are rebooted.

Band Steering Status

Select the enable radio button to enable band steering to the 
5 GHz band for access points that support dual bands simultaneously.

If band steering is enabled, the wireless controller identifies WiFi 
clients that are dual-band capable and can force them to connect to the 
5 GHz band rather than 2.4 GHz band. WiFi clients that are already 
connected to the 2.4 GHz band can be forced into the 5 GHz band.

In general, the 5 GHz band provides more channels, provides more 
bandwidth, and causes less interference for WiFi clients. By default, 
the disable radio button is selected, and band steering is disabled.

Load balancing can steer clients to stronger access points. For