Netgear WMS5316 - ProSafe 16-AP Wireless Management System Installation Guide

)NSTALLATION

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Follow these instructions to set up your controller

. You can also consult the 

documentation links on the Resource CD or the NETGEAR knowledge base at 
http://kbserver.netgear.com. Please consult the Resource CD or the Documentation link on 
the user interface to access the Software Admin manual for instructions on advanced 
configuration and use. 

Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes.

Tip: Before deploying the WMS5316 in the work environment, first set up and test the 
device.

The WMS5316 contains the following:

•

Wireless Management System

•

Ethernet cable

•

Power cord

•

Rack mounting hardware

a.

Unpack the box and verify the contents.

b.

Prepare a computer with Internet access and an Ethernet adapter. If this computer 
is already part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. 
Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 
255.255.255.0 as the Subnet Mask.

c.

Connect the Ethernet cable from the 
WMS5316 to the PC.

d.

Securely insert the other end of the cable 
into a WMS5316 LAN port.

e.

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

Check the lights on the front of the 
WMS5316:

•

Power: The green power light should be lit. If the power light 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 light is on briefly when the controller is first turned on.

•

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

a.

Configure the WMS5316 Ethernet port for LAN access. Connect to the 
WMS5316 by opening your browser and entering http://192.168.0.250 in the 
address field. 

A login window will display.

b.

When prompted, enter 

 for the 

user name and 

 for the 

password, both in lower case letters.

The ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Man-
agement System WMS5316 user 
interface will display.

c.

Enter a name for the controller and 
select the country where the 
controller will be used.

d.

Finally, select Basic Settings under 
the Setup menu on the left navigation 
pane and configure the IP Settings for your network. Use an address that allows 
you to access the APs that you want to manage.

See the online help or the online Reference Manual for full instructions.

e.

If you change the default subnet of the LAN IP address, you will be disconnected 
from the WMS5316 user interface. To reconnect, reconfigure your computer 
with a static IP address within the new LAN IP subnet.

f.

Configure the security profiles to be used with the managed APs. These profiles 
will be loaded into the selected APs following discovery. Refer to the Reference 
Manual for full instructions.

Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WMS5316 in your 
network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the PC you used in step 1 back to its original 
TCP/IP settings.

1.

Disconnect the WMS5316 from the computer and place it where you will deploy it. 

2.

Connect an Ethernet cable from your WMS5316 to a LAN port on your network.

3.

Connect the power cord to the controller and plug the power cord to a power outlet. 
The Power, Test, and Ethernet lights should light up.