- Netgear ProSafe WFS709TP Smart Wireless Controller Manual

v1.0, June 2007
viii Contents
WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Configure the Switch for the Access Points .............................................................2-8
Configure a VLAN for Network Connection ............................................................2-10
Connect the WFS709TP to the Network ................................................................2-12
Configure the Loopback for the WFS709TP ..........................................................2-13
Deploying APs ..............................................................................................................2-14
Enable APs to Connect to the WFS709TP ............................................................2-15
Install APs ..............................................................................................................2-18
Provision APs .........................................................................................................2-18
Additional Configuration ...............................................................................................2-20
Chapter 3.
Configuring Network Parameters
Configuring VLANs .........................................................................................................3-1
Assigning a Static Address to a VLAN .....................................................................3-2
Configuring a VLAN to Receive a Dynamic Address ...............................................3-3
Configuring Static Routes ...............................................................................................3-5
Configuring the Loopback IP Address ............................................................................3-6
Chapter 4.
RF Plan
RF Plan Overview ...........................................................................................................4-1
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................4-2
Task Overview ..........................................................................................................4-2
Planning Requirements ............................................................................................4-2
Using RF Plan ................................................................................................................4-3
Building List Page ....................................................................................................4-4
Building Specification Overview Page ......................................................................4-4
Building Dimension Page .........................................................................................4-5
AP Modeling Parameters Page ................................................................................4-7
AM Modeling Parameters Page ...............................................................................4-9
Planning Floors Page .............................................................................................4-10
AP Planning Page ..................................................................................................4-17
AM Planning Page .................................................................................................4-19
Exporting and Importing Files ................................................................................4-20
Locate ....................................................................................................................4-21
RF Plan Example ..........................................................................................................4-22
Sample Building .....................................................................................................4-22