Netgear WC7520-Wireless Reference Manual - Page 59

Edit and Remove Access Point Information, To edit an access point in the Managed AP List

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ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 Table 6. Managed AP list information (continued) Item Status Site Group Name Capability 2.4ghz Mode 5ghz Mode Sentry Description Shows one of the following status options: • Authentication in progress. (This status can last several minutes) • Applying configurations. • Firmware upgrade. • AP is rebooting. • Connecting. • Connected. This status indicates normal operation. • Not Connected. The wireless controller cannot communicate with the access point at the configured IP address. The wireless controller tries to log in to managed access points each minute. If the error is temporary, the status automatically changes to connected. If the error is prolonged, verify the access point's IP address and network connectivity. Note: Make sure that there is a DHCP server enabled in the network; otherwise, the managed access points remain in the Connecting state and do not enter the Connected state. Shows whether the access point is a local or remote one: • Local. The AP is deployed at the local site. • Remote. The AP is deployed at a remote site. The default group is basic. The wireless modes that are supported by the access point. Note: Capability information lets you determine which access points are 802.11n mode capable but function in 802.11g mode. The access point's wireless modes that function in the 2.4-GHz band. The access point's wireless modes that function in the 5-GHz band. Shows whether or not sentry mode is enabled: • No. Sentry mode is disabled. • Yes. Sentry mode is enabled. Edit and Remove Access Point Information  To edit an access point in the Managed AP List: 1. Select Access Point > Managed AP List to view the Managed AP List (see Figure 24 on page 58 and Figure 25 on page 58). 2. Select the access point that you want to edit by selecting its radio button in the Edit column of the Managed AP List. 3. Click Edit. The Edit Access Point screen displays: Access Point Discovery and Management 59

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Access Point Discovery and Management
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ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520
Edit and Remove Access Point Information
To edit an access point in the Managed AP List:
1.
Select
Access Point > Managed AP List
to view the Managed AP List (see
Figure 24
on page 58 and
Figure 25
on page 58).
2.
Select the access point that you want to edit by selecting its radio button in the Edit column
of the Managed AP List.
3.
Click
Edit
. The Edit Access Point screen displays:
Status
Shows one of the following status options:
Authentication in progress
. (This status can last several minutes)
Applying configurations
.
Firmware upgrade
.
AP is rebooting
.
Connecting
.
Connected
. This status indicates normal operation.
Not Connected
. The wireless controller cannot communicate with the access
point at the configured IP address. The wireless controller tries to log in to
managed access points each minute. If the error is temporary, the status
automatically changes to connected. If the error is prolonged, verify the access
point’s IP address and network connectivity.
Note:
Make sure that there is a DHCP server enabled in the network; otherwise, the
managed access points remain in the Connecting state and do not enter the
Connected state.
Site
Shows whether the access point is a local or remote one:
Local
. The AP is deployed at the local site.
Remote
. The AP is deployed at a remote site.
Group Name
The default group is basic.
Capability
The wireless modes that are supported by the access point.
Note:
Capability information lets you determine which access points are 802.11n
mode capable but function in 802.11g mode.
2.4ghz Mode
The access point’s wireless modes that function in the 2.4-GHz band.
5ghz Mode
The access point’s wireless modes that function in the 5-GHz band.
Sentry
Shows whether or not sentry mode is enabled:
No
. Sentry mode is disabled.
Yes
. Sentry mode is enabled.
Table 6.
Managed AP list information (continued)
Item
Description