User ManualTable of ContentsProSAFE Wireless Controller1Contents31. Introduction11Models, Key Features, and Capabilities12Model WC750012Model WC760012Model WC7600v213Model WC950013Model Scalability and Feature Differences13Model Common Features and Capabilities14What Can You Do With a Wireless Controller?15Licenses17Maintenance and Support172. Hardware Descriptions18Package Contents19Hardware Models WC7500 and WC7600v219WC7500 and WC7600v2 Front Panel Ports and Slots19WC7500 and WC7600v2 Back Panel Components21WC7500 and WC7600v2 Product Labels21Hardware Models WC7600 and WC950022WC7600 and WC9500 Front Panel Ports and Slots22WC7600 and WC9500 Back Panel Components23WC7600 and WC9500 Product Labels24LED Functions (All Models)25Wireless Controller System Components26Supported NETGEAR Access Points27Supported NETGEAR Antennas303. System Planning and Deployment Scenarios32Basic and Advanced Setting Concepts33Profile Group Concepts34Basic Profile34Advanced Profile34System Planning Concepts36Preinstallation Planning36Before You Configure a Wireless Controller36High-Level Configuration Examples39Single Controller Configuration With Basic Profile Group39Single Controller Configuration With Advanced Profile Groups40Stacked Controller Configuration41Management VLAN and Data VLAN Strategies42High-Level Deployment Scenarios44Scenario Example 1: Network With Single VLAN44Scenario Example 2: Advanced Network With VLANs and SSIDs46Scenario Example 3: Advanced Network With Redundancy484. RF Planning and Deployment52Application, Browser, and Port Requirements for RF Planning53RF Planning Overview53Planning Requirements54Recommended RF Planning Procedure for a Building56Manage a Building and Floors for an RF Plan56Add a Building and Floors57Add a Single Floor to a Building59Scale a Floor60Add a WiFi Coverage or WiFi Noncoverage Zone to a Floor61Remove a WiFi Coverage or Noncoverage Zone From a Floor62Add a WiFi Building Obstacle to a Floor62Remove a Building Obstacle From a Floor64Add a WiFi Obstruction Area65Remove a WiFi Obstruction Area66Change the Name, Map, or Dimensions of a Floor66Change the Name of a Building67Duplicate an Entire Building With All Floors68Duplicate a Single Floor68Remove a Single Floor69Remove an Entire Building With All Its Floors70Use the WiFi Auto Planning Advisor to Generate an RF Plan for a Floor70Manually Add and Manage Access Points on a Floor Map for an RF Plan76Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an RF Plan79Display and Recalculate the WiFi Coverage for a Heat Map83Display or Change the WiFi Inventory for an RF Plan84Download a Report for an RF Plan87View the Heat Map for a Deployed Floor Plan885. Installation and Configuration Overview91Connect Your Computer to the Wireless Controller92Log In to the Wireless Controller92Roadmap for Initial Configuration94Roadmap for Configuring Management of Your WiFi Network96Choose a Location for the Wireless Controller98Deploy the Wireless Controller986. Configure the System and Network Settings and Register the Licenses99Configure the General Settings100Manage the Time Settings101Manage the IP, VLAN, and Link Aggregation Settings102Management VLAN Concepts102Untagged VLAN Concepts103Controller Link Aggregation Concepts103Configure the IP, VLAN, and Controller Link Aggregation Settings104Manage the DHCP Server106Add a DHCP Server106Change the Settings for a DHCP Server108Remove a DHCP Server109Register Your Licenses110Configure the License Server Settings110Register Your Licenses With the License Server111Manage Certificates113Configure Syslog, Alarm Notification, and Email Settings114Configure the Syslog Settings for an Internal Syslog Location114Configure the Syslog Settings for an External Syslog Location116Configure Alarm Notification Settings118Configure the Email Notification Server1197. Manage Security Profiles and Profile Groups120WiFi Security Profile Concepts121Small WLAN Networks121Large WLAN Networks122Profile Naming Conventions122Considerations Before You Configure Profiles122Basic and Advanced Security Configuration Concepts123Manage Security Profiles for the Basic Profile Group124Configure a Profile in the Basic Profile Group124Change the Settings for a Profile in the Basic Profile Group128Remove a Profile From the Basic Profile Group129Manage Security Profiles for Advanced Profile Groups129Add an Advanced Profile Group129Remove an Advanced Profile Group131Configure a Profile in an Advanced Profile Group131Change the Settings for a Profile in an Advanced Profile Group135Remove a Profile From an Advanced Profile Group136Network Authentication and Data Encryption Options137Manage Authentication Servers and Authentication Server Groups140Authentication Server Concepts140Configure Basic Authentication Server Settings142Configure a RADIUS Authentication Server Group144Remove a RADIUS Authentication Server Group145Manage MAC Authentication and MAC Authentication Groups146Guidelines for External MAC Authentication146Configure Basic Local MAC Authentication Settings146Remove a MAC Address From a Wireless Client List148Import a MAC List From a File148Configure a Local MAC Authentication Group149Remove a Local MAC Authentication Group151Select an ACL for a Profile in the Basic Profile Group151Select an ACL for a Profile in an Advanced Profile Group1528. Discover and Manage Access Points154Access Point Discovery Guidelines155General Discovery Guidelines155Layer 3 Discovery Guidelines155Remote Access Point Discovery Guidelines157Discover Access Points With the Discovery Wizard159Discover Access Points in Factory Default State and Access Points in a Layer 2 Subnet159Discover Access Points Installed and Working in Standalone Mode in Different Layer 3 Networks163Manage the Managed AP List167View the Managed AP List167Change Access Point Information on the Managed AP List170Remove Access Points From the Managed AP List173Assign Access Points to Buildings, Floors, and Advanced Profile Groups1749. Configure WiFi and QoS Settings178Basic and Advanced WiFi and QoS Configuration Concepts179Configure the Radio179Configure the Radio for the Basic Profile Group179Configure the Radio for an Advanced Profile Group180Configure WiFi Settings182Configure WiFi Settings for the Basic Profile Group182Override Channel and Transmission Power in the Basic Profile Group186Configure WiFi Settings for an Advanced Profile Group188Override Channel and Transmission Power in an Advanced Profile Group193Configure Channels195Specify Radio Frequency Management198Radio Frequency Concepts198WLAN Healing Concepts198Configure Radio Frequency Management for the Basic Profile Group199Configure Radio Frequency Management for an Advanced Profile Group200Manage AirQual for a Profile Group203AirQual Concepts203Configure AirQual for the Basic Profile Group203Configure AirQual for an Advanced Profile Group205Manage Quality of Service for an Advanced Profile Group207Quality of Service Concepts207Configure Quality of Service for a Profile Group208Manage Load Balancing210Load Balancing Concepts210Configure Load Balancing211Manage Rate Limiting212Rate Limiting Concepts212Configure Rate Limiting for the Basic Profile Group213Configure Rate Limiting for an Advanced Profile Group214Manage the LED Behavior215Manage the LED Behavior for the Basic Profile Group215Manage the LED Behavior for an Advanced Profile Group21610. Manage Rogue Access Points, Guest Network Access, and Users218Manage Rogue Access Points219Rogue Access Point Concepts219Configure Basic Rogue Detection Settings219Classify Rogue Access Points220Import a List of Known Access Points From a File222Manage Guest Network Access Through Guest Portals and Captive Portals223Portal Concepts223Configure a Basic Guest Portal or Captive Portal224Configure an Advanced Guest Portal or Captive Portal229Remove a Portal236Manage Users, Accounts, and Passwords236User and Account Concepts236Change the Password of the Default admin Account of the Wireless Controller237Add a Management User239Add a WiFi User240Add a Captive Portal Account241Add a Logo and Message on Captive Portal User Information243Add a Captive Portal User245Add Multiple Captive Portal Users Simultaneously247Change the Settings for a User or Account250Remove Users or Accounts250Export a List of Users or Accounts25111. Maintain the Wireless Controller and Access Points253Manage the Configuration File or Upgrade the Firmware254Back Up the Configuration File254Restore the Configuration File255Upgrade the Firmware256Reboot the Wireless Controller259Reset the Wireless Controller259Manage Extended Storage260Manage Remote Access262Specify Session Time-Outs263Save the Logs264Save the System Logs264Save and Clear the Logs for an Access Point265View Alerts and Events267View System Alerts267View Radio Frequency Events268View Load-Balancing Events269View Rate-Limit Events271View Redundancy Events272View Stacking Events273Manage Licenses274View Your Licenses274Retrieve Your Licenses276Reboot Access Points277Configure Multicast Firmware Upgrade for Access Points278Change the Multicast Firmware Upgrade Settings278Disable Multicast Firmware Upgrade27912. Manage Stacking and Redundancy280Stacking Concepts281Configure a Stack of Wireless Controllers283Remove a Wireless Controller From a Stack287Select Which Wireless Controller in a Stack to Configure288Manage Redundancy for a Single Controller291VRRP Redundancy Concepts291Configure a Single Controller With Redundancy293Manage a Redundancy Group With N:1 Redundancy297VRRP N:1 Redundancy Concepts297Configure a Redundancy Group With N:1 Redundancy300Replace a Redundant Controller305Remove a Redundancy Group30613. Monitor the WiFi Network and Its Components308Monitor the Network309View the Network Summary Page309View the Wireless Controllers in the Network311View the Access Points in the Network313View the Clients in the Network318View the Profiles in the Network322Monitor the Wireless Controller324View the Wireless Controller Summary Page324View Wireless Controller Usage327View Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages328View Clients on Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages333View Neighboring Clients That the Wireless Controller Detects337View Neighboring Access Points That the Wireless Controller Does Not Manage339View Security Profiles That the Wireless Controller Manages340View DHCP Leases That Are Provided by the Wireless Controller342View Captive Portal Users on Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages343View the Guest Email Address Database for Access Points That the Wireless Controller Manages345View AirQual for the Channels in a Profile Group346Monitor the SSIDs on the Wireless Controller348Monitor Local Clients in the Network353Monitor Accepted Clients353Monitor Blacklisted Clients35714. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics360Troubleshoot Basic Functioning361Power LED Is Not Lit361Status LED Never Turns Off361Ethernet Port LEDs Are Not Lit361Troubleshoot the Web Management Interface362Check the Ethernet Cabling362Check the IP Address Configuration362Check the Internet Browser363Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility363Use the Reset Button to Restore Default Settings364Resolve Problems With Date and Time364Resolve Network Problems365Resolve Problems With Access Points365Resolve Discovery Problems365Resolve Connection Problems366Network Performance and Rogue Access Point Detection366Use the Diagnostic Tools on the Wireless Controller366Ping an Access Point367Trace a Route to an Access Point368View the Console Debug Logs of an Access Point369Capture WiFi Packets371A. Controller-Managed Access Points374Overview375Change IP Address and VLAN Settings on a Controller-Managed Access Point376Reenable the DHCP Client on a Controller-Managed Access Point377Upgrade or Change Firmware on a Controller-Managed Access Point378Save and View the Logs on a Controller-Managed Access Point381Enable Link Aggregation on a WAC740 Access Point382Change the Password on an Access Point383Convert an Access Point From Controller-Managed to Standalone385B. Factory Default Settings, Technical Specifications, and Passwords Requirements386Factory Default Settings387Technical Specifications Models WC7500 and WC7600v2387Technical Specifications Models WC7600 and WC9500388Password Requirements389Index391Size: 10.4 MBPages: 398Language: EnglishOpen manual
