NETGEAR WFS709TP-100NAS manual Chapter Deploying a Basic WFS709TP System, Configuration Overview

Chapter 2

Deploying a Basic WFS709TP System

This chapter describes how to connect a WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch and access points (APs) to your wired network.

It includes the following topics:

•“Configuration Overview” on page 2-1

•“Configuring the WFS709TP” on page 2-5

•“Deploying APs” on page 2-14

•“Additional Configuration” on page 2-20

Configuration Overview

This section describes the tasks you need to perform in connecting a WFS709TP and APs to your wired network in three typical deployment scenarios.

Deployment Scenario #1

Router is default gateway for WFS709TP and clients

Figure 2-1

In the deployment scenario shown in Figure 2-1, the APs and WFS709TP are on the same subnetwork and will use IP addresses assigned to the subnetwork. There are no routers between the APs and the WFS709TP; APs can be physically connected directly to the WFS709TP. The uplink port on the WFS709TP is connected to a Layer 2 switch or router.

You need to perform the following tasks:

1. Run the initial setup (see“Run the Initial Setup” on page 2-6).

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