Chapter 7 Configuring Wireless Settings; Configuring The Radio - NETGEAR ProSafe WC7520 Reference Manual

Configuring Wireless Settings
7.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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Configuring the Radio

• Configuring Wireless Settings
• Configuring Channels
• Specifying RF Management
• Configuring QoS for Access Point Groups
• Configuring Load Balancing
• Configuring Rate Limiting
During initial set up, enter your country and region in the General Settings screen
(Configuring General Settings
wireless controller determines the recommended wireless settings for your access points,
and establishes these settings the defaults that will be sent to your managed access points.
When you are ready to configure your access points, NETGEAR recommends using the
default settings as they are unless you have specific reasons to change them.
CAUTION:
Before you use the wireless controller controller to configure your access
points, first configure security (see
Security Profiles
when the wireless controller configures the access points, you could
accidentally wipe out all security, leaving your entire network open to
access.
Configuring the Radio
Radio On/Off is a green feature that can be used during scheduled vacations, plant shut
downs, on evenings, or on weekends.
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on page 52). Based on your location and environment, the
Configuring Security and Wireless
in Chapter 8). If security is not set up, or is incorrect,
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