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NETGEAR WFS709TP Quick Start Manual

NETGEAR WFS709TP Quick Start Manual

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Table of Contents

Minimum requirements for a WFS709TP Deployment .......................................................... 2
Initial Setup using existing DHCP server .................................................................................. 4
Initial Setup Configuring the WFS709TP as a DHCP server ................................................ 6
Provisioning Access Points......................................................................................................... 9
Final Notes .................................................................................................................................... 9

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Minimum requirements for a WFS709TP Deployment ............2 Initial Setup using existing DHCP server .................. 4 Initial Setup Configuring the WFS709TP as a DHCP server ..........6 Provisioning Access Points......................9 Final Notes ............................ 9 Appendix: Converting WG102 and WAG102 to WFS709TP compatible firmware ..10...

  • Page 2: Minimum Requirements For A Wfs709Tp Deployment

    Wireless Controller at an IP level so any VLAN or sub-net implementation requires careful consideration. The scope of this document will be to explain the initial installation of the WFS709TP in a network that is not using any VLAN scheme.
  • Page 3 IP addressing by using DHCP. The WFS709TP controller is capable itself of serving as a DHCP server, therefore we will cover both possible deployment scenarios in this document – using the WFS709TP as the DHCP server, or using an...

  • Page 4: Initial Setup Using Existing Dhcp Server

    DHCP server in the network and we will use it to allow communication between the WFS709TP controller and the Access Points. Log to the controller by accessing it through it’s default IP address, 192.168.0.250, and configure the initial settings.
  • Page 5 After this configuration is done, the test lights on the Access Points should flicker off after a couple of minutes and they should show in the network summary page as unprovisioned:...

  • Page 6: Initial Setup Configuring The Wfs709Tp As A Dhcp Server

    With a computer directly connected to the WFS709TP, change the computer's IP address manually so it is in the same default IP subnet that the WFS709TP uses – which is 192.168.0.0/24. The default IP address of the WFS709TP is 192.168.0.250 Open a web browser, and access the initial configuration page via the IP address of the wireless controller –...
  • Page 7 DHCP server in the current network, the access points are not able to communicate with the controller. Until the WFS709TP is configured to offer DHCP or there is another server in the network with that service, you won’t be able to see the Access Points and their test light will remain on.
  • Page 8 NOTE: Be sure to tick the box “Enable DHCP Server” and click Apply after all settings are input. Changes will not take affect until the Apply button is clicked. After this is set up, you will notice the test light in the connected Access Points will flicker off and they’ll be listed in the Network Summary.

  • Page 9: Provisioning Access Points

    Provisioning Access Points To provision the access points, go to Configuration -> Basic -> Access Point Installation Wizard. Select Layer 2 as discovery method. Click next through the different wizard screens, confirming all your APs are detected, until you get the option to “Provision Now”. Click on this button and wait for the provisioning process to occur.

  • Page 10: Appendix: Converting Wg102 And Wag102 To Wfs709Tp Compatible Firmware

    If you have existing WG102 or WAG102 access points, you can load a Lightweight Firmware image to make them compatible with the WFS709TP. Please note that this process is not reversible and will make the Access Points unusable without a WFS709TP controller.