NETGEAR WMS105-10000S user manual Getting Started, Installing the Software

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1. Getting Started

The ProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software is a Wireless Management Software that allows you to manage up to 5 NETGEAR wireless access points on a LAN. You can use the Wireless Management Software to:

•Discover NETGEAR access points on the LAN.

•Optimize wireless access point performance with centralized RF management.

•Streamline security configuration tasks.

•Perform maintenance tasks including remote management and firmware updates for NETGEAR access points on the LAN.

Installing the Software

The Wireless Management System software is on the NETGEAR Resource CD.

1.Insert the Resource CD and the Install Wizard Welcome screen displays. Click Next.

2.Read the software license agreement, select the Agree radio button, and then click Next.

3.Select the destination for the software, and then click Next.

4.Select the Start Menu folder for the software, and then click Next.

5.To install the software, click Install.

After the software is installed, the icon appears on the Windows desktop and on the system tray at the bottom of the Windows desktop. You can click this icon to launch the Wireless Management System software.

6.Click Finish to exit the wizard.

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Contents ProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105 Technical Support NETGEAR, Inc Table of Contents Index Getting Started Installing the SoftwareLogging System SettingsGeneral Settings Time Settings Syslog Settings Auto Discovery Access Point DiscoveryTo use Auto Discovery IP DiscoveryTo use IP Discovery Discovery ResultsAdding Access Points Configuring Centralized RF Management Wireless ConfigurationProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105 To manually specify the Wlan parameters for access points Advanced Wireless SettingsSend packet before sending the actual packet data To specify QoS settings Configuring QoSQoS for Managed Access Points To view or change security profiles Security ConfigurationSecurity Profiles List Editing a Security Profile Network Authentication and Data Encryption Rogue Access PointsMAC Authentication To set up MAC Authentication To configure Radius Server Settings Radius Server SettingsTo set up guest access Configuring Guest AccessSummary Access Point SummaryMonitoring Access Point Status Wireless StationsProfile Information Access Point Status DetailsClient Status Monitoring Rogue Access PointsProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105 To change the password MaintenanceChanging Passwords Snmp ResetRemote Management Upgrading Access Point FirmwareTo upgrade the access point software Restoring Settings from a File Backing up Configuration SettingsTo back up the Wireless Management Software settings To restore settings from a backup fileTo download logs Downloading Wireless Management Software LogsTo change the settings Using Discovery OUIAccess Point Supported Firmware Versions Access Point CompatibilitySSH Software Features and Access Point CompatibilityIndex Index