NETGEAR WMS105-10000S user manual Logging, System Settings, General Settings

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ProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105

Logging In

1.To log in to the Wireless Management Software, double-click the application, or right-click it and select Open WMS105 from System tray.

A login prompt displays:

2.If you are logging in for the first time, use the default user name admin and password (password).

NETGEAR recommends that you change the password to a new, more secure password and record it in a secure location.

The user interface opens with the Configuration tab selected. This tab is shown in the following section "System Settings.”

System Settings

When you log in, the Configuration tab displays General Settings.

General Settings

To navigate to this screen, on the Configuration tab select System > Basic > General:

The General Settings page lets you configure the basic settings of your Wireless Management Software.

•Name: This unique value indicates the Wireless Management Software name. By default, the name is wms105.

NETGEAR recommends changing the name as soon as possible after setting up. The name must contain only alphabetical characters, numbers, and hyphens, and must be 31 characters or less.

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Contents ProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105 Technical Support NETGEAR, Inc Table of Contents Index Installing the Software Getting StartedSystem Settings General SettingsLogging Time Settings Syslog Settings Access Point Discovery Auto DiscoveryIP Discovery To use Auto DiscoveryDiscovery Results To use IP DiscoveryAdding Access Points Wireless Configuration Configuring Centralized RF ManagementProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105 Advanced Wireless Settings To manually specify the Wlan parameters for access pointsSend packet before sending the actual packet data Configuring QoS QoS for Managed Access PointsTo specify QoS settings Security Configuration Security Profiles ListTo view or change security profiles Editing a Security Profile Rogue Access Points Network Authentication and Data EncryptionMAC Authentication To set up MAC Authentication Radius Server Settings To configure Radius Server SettingsConfiguring Guest Access To set up guest accessAccess Point Summary MonitoringSummary Wireless Stations Access Point StatusAccess Point Status Details Profile InformationMonitoring Rogue Access Points Client StatusProSafe 5 AP Wireless Management Software WMS105 Maintenance Changing PasswordsTo change the password Reset SnmpUpgrading Access Point Firmware Remote ManagementTo upgrade the access point software To back up the Wireless Management Software settings Backing up Configuration SettingsRestoring Settings from a File To restore settings from a backup fileDownloading Wireless Management Software Logs To download logsUsing Discovery OUI To change the settingsAccess Point Compatibility Access Point Supported Firmware VersionsSoftware Features and Access Point Compatibility SSHIndex Index