NETGEAR ProSAFE WC7600 User manual

ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600

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Package Contents
The package contains the following items:
•ProSAFE® Wireless Controller WC7600
•AC power cable
•Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable
•Rack-mount kit
•Rubber feet (4) with adhesive backing
•Installation guide
WARNING: DO NOT stack equipment, or place equipment in tight
spaces or in drawers. Be sure that your equipment is surrounded by at
least 2 inches (5 cm) of air space.

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Meet Your Wireless Controller
Before you install your wireless controller, familiarize yourself with its
LEDs, buttons, and ports.
Front Panel
Console 9600,N,8,1
LED Mode:
Left LED: Green=Link at 1G E,
Yellow=Linkat 10/100M
Right LED:Green=Link,
Green Blink=Active
LED Mode:
Green= Link at 10G, Blink Green=10G Active,
Yellow=Linkat 1G, Blink Yellow=1G Active
Power
Status
Fan
Stack
Master
Reset
USB
ID
LEDs (top to bottom):
Power, Status, Fan, Stack Master
Reset button
USB port
Digital access point counter
Slots and LEDs for optional
Ethernet port and LEDs
SFP GBIC modules
COM port

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Rear Panel
Power input
Power Status LED

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Set Up the Wireless Controller
To set up the wireless controller:
1. Configure your computer with a static IP address of
192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
2. Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to the Ethernet
port on your computer and the other end to the Ethernet port on
the front panel of the wireless controller.
3. Connect the supplied power cord from the wireless controller to
an AC power outlet.
4. Verify that the following LEDs on the front panel are lit:
LED Description
Power The green Power LED is lit. If this 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.
Status The Status LED is lit yellow while the wireless controller is
initializing. After approximately two minutes, when the
wireless controller has completed its initialization, the Status
LED turns green.

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Fan The green Fan LED is lit, indicating that the fans are
functioning correctly.
Ethernet
port
The right Ethernet port LED is lit green for a 1000 Mbps
connection or yellow for a 100 or 10 Mbps connection.
LED Description

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Access the Wireless Controller
To access the wireless controller:
1. On your computer, open a browser. In the address field, type
http://192.168.0.250.
The wireless controller’s login screen displays:
2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password,
both in lowercase letters.
3. Click the Login button.

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The wireless controller’s web management interface displays.
Configure the Basic Settings
To configure the basic settings:
1. From the main navigation menu, select Configuration >
System > General.
2. Enter a name for the wireless controller.
3. Select the country in which the wireless controller is used.
4. Click the Apply button.
5. Select Configuration > System > Time.

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6. Select the time zone in which the wireless controller is used.
7. (Optional) Configure the NTP settings.
8. Click the Apply button.
9. Select Configuration > System > IP/VLAN.
10. Enter the IP settings for your network and the VLANs that you want
to assign to the wireless controller.
Note: For large deployments, NETGEAR recommends that
the wireless controller and access points are in separate
VLANs to ensure uninterrupted connectivity between the
wireless controller and the access points.
Note: Clear the Untagged VLAN check box only if the hubs
and switches in your network support the VLAN (802.1Q)
standard. Change the untagged VLAN value only if the hubs
and switches in your network support the VLAN (802.1Q)
standard.
11. Click the Apply button.
The connection to the wireless controller is terminated because
you have changed its IP address.
12. Reconfigure your computer with an IP address and subnet mask
that is in the same IP subnet as the wireless controller. Use the
new IP address of the wireless controller to log in again.

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13. Select Configuration > System > DHCP Server. The Discovery
Wizard (see Discover Access Points) requires a DHCP server to
discover the access points. If you already have a DHCP server
in your network, disable the DHCP server on the wireless
controller. Otherwise, configure the DHCP settings for the DHCP
server on the wireless controller.
14. Click Apply.
15. Decide whether to use the basic profile group (suitable for a
small WLAN) or one or more advanced profile groups (suitable
for a large WLAN):
•Basic. Allows up to eight profiles (16 for dual-band access
points), each of which has its own SSID, security, MAC ACL,
rate-limiting settings, WMM settings, and so on.
a. Select Configuration > Profile > Basic > Radio.
b. Configure one or more profiles, each with its SSID and
security settings.
c. Click the Apply button.
•Advanced. Allows up to eight profile groups. Each group
includes all the settings that are required to configure a fully
functional access point with up to eight security profiles (16 for
dual-band access points).
a. Select Configuration > Profile > Advanced > Radio.

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b. Configure one or more profile groups, each with one or
more profiles that have their own SSID and security
settings.
c. Click the Apply button.
Note: For extensive information about the configuration options of
the wireless controller, including profile groups, see the reference
manual.
Deploy the Wireless Controller
To deploy the wireless controller:
1. Disconnect the power cord from the wireless controller.
2. Disconnect the wireless controller from the computer and place it
where you intend to deploy it.
3. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to a LAN port on a router
or switch in your network and the other end to the Ethernet port
on the front panel of the wireless controller.
4. Reconnect the power cord from the wireless controller to an AC
power outlet.
The LEDs light as described in Setup the Wireless Controller.

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Discover Access Points
The wireless controller manages selected NETGEAR access points.
For a list of supported NETGEAR access points, visit the NETGEAR
support site.
Before attempting to discover access points, familiarize yourself with
the access point LEDs:
LED Description
Power The green Power LED blinks when the access point is first
powered on and then lights solid green. If after 30 seconds
the Power LED is off or is still blinking, check the connections
and check to see if the power outlet is controlled by a wall
switch that is turned off.
Active The Active LED blinks when the access point detects
network traffic.
LAN Green. 1000 Mbps connection speed.
Amber. 10/100 Mbps connection speed.
Off. No link detected.

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The Discovery Wizard can discover access points that are either in
factory default state or already deployed and running. For the
Discovery Wizard to discover access points across a Layer 2
network, Layer 3 network (behind a router), or remote access points,
the following requirements apply:
•Your network must have a DHCP server that has option 43
enabled with the IP address of the wireless controller, or the
DHCP server on the wireless controller must be accessible to all
access points.
•Each access point must have an IP address.
•Each access point must have SNMP and SSH enabled (which is
the default).
•UDP port number 7890 must be unblocked by your firewall.
To discover access points:
1. Access the wireless controller at the network IP address that you
configured (see Configure the Basic Settings).
2. Select Access Point > Discovery > Discovery Wizard.
2.4 Ghz 2.4 Ghz traffic on the WLAN.
5 Ghz 5 Ghz traffic on the WLAN.
LED Description

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3. Follow the steps onscreen to discover the access points and review
the discovery results.
4. Select Access Point > Discovery > Managed AP List. Add the
access points that you want to be managed by the wireless
controller to the Managed AP List.
While the access points are converted from standalone mode to
managed mode, the following occurs:
•The wireless controller pushes management firmware onto the
access points.
•The access points become DHCP clients and receive an IP
address from either the DHCP server in your network or the
DHCP server on the wireless controller.
•The profiles that you have configured on the wireless controller
are pushed onto the access points.
Note: For extensive information about the Discovery Wizard and the
discovery process, see the reference manual.
Troubleshooting Tips
You cannot access the wireless controller at its default IP address
(192.168.0.250). Do the following:
•Confirm that the computer is connected to the wireless controller.

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•You might not have restarted the computer with the wireless
controller to have TCP/IP changes take effect. Restart the
computer.
•The computer might be set to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
Check that TCP/IP is set to use a static IP address of
192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. (The default
TCP/IP setting for Windows is to obtain an IP address
automatically.) Restart the computer.
After initial configuration, you cannot access the wireless controller at
its network address. Do the following:
•Use the ping command to verify the connection.
•Verify that the computer and wireless controller are on the same
VLAN.
•Some of the wireless controller’s default settings might not work
with your network. Check the wireless controller’s default settings
against the configuration of other devices in your network.

Support
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the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at
https://my.netgear.com.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support
resources. You can contact NETGEAR tech support representatives via chat, e-
mail or phone support at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx.
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November 2013