Netgear WC7600v1 - ProSAFE Wireless Controller User Manual
Manage Rogue Access Points, Guest Network Access, and Users
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller
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Guest provisioning users. These users can configure only captive portal users, that
is, they can access only the User Management configuration menu tab under the
Maintenance main navigation tab.
is, they can access only the User Management configuration menu tab under the
Maintenance main navigation tab.
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License management only users. These users can configure only licenses, that is,
they can access only the License configuration menu tab under the Maintenance
main navigation tab (for more information, see
they can access only the License configuration menu tab under the Maintenance
main navigation tab (for more information, see
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WiFi users. Users with credentials to access the WiFi network. These users do not need
to use the captive portal or the guest portal to access the WiFi network, nor is their
access subject to expiration.
to use the captive portal or the guest portal to access the WiFi network, nor is their
access subject to expiration.
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Captive portal users. Users with credentials to access the captive portal and who are
granted temporary access or access without expiration.
granted temporary access or access without expiration.
In addition to the users, you can also configure captive portal accounts that you use in
combination with captive portal users. Accounts specify the period during which WiFi access
is available and the amount that is charged for it.
combination with captive portal users. Accounts specify the period during which WiFi access
is available and the amount that is charged for it.
Note:
For information about password requirements, see
Change the Password of the Default admin Account of the
Wireless Controller
Wireless Controller
We recommend that you change the password of the default administrator (admin) account
of the wireless controller to a secure password.
of the wireless controller to a secure password.
IMPORTANT:
The administrator password that you configure on the wireless
controller is also pushed to all managed access points. That is, if
you want to access the web management interface of a
controller-managed access point, you must use the password of
the wireless controller’s default admin account.
controller is also pushed to all managed access points. That is, if
you want to access the web management interface of a
controller-managed access point, you must use the password of
the wireless controller’s default admin account.
To change the password of the default admin account of the wireless controller:
1.
Open a web browser, and in the browser’s address field, type the wireless controller’s IP
address.
address.
By default, the IP address is 192.168.0.250.
The wireless controller’s login window opens.
2.
Enter your user name and password.
3.
Click the Login button.