Upgrade Or Change Firmware On A Controller-Managed Access Point - NETGEAR ProSAFE WC7500 User Manual

address to the access point. For information about the requirements of a DHCP server that
enable a wireless controller to discover access points in a network, see
Discovery Guidelines
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To reenable the DHCP client on a controller-managed access point:
1. Find the IP address of the access point on your network.
For more information, see
2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.
A login window displays.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The Network Settings page displays. (The full path is Configuration > System >
Network Settings.)
4. In the IP Settings section, select the DHCP client enable radio button.
The fields become masked out.
5. Click the Apply button.
You changes are saved. The DHCP server assigns and IP address to the access point
and you must let the wireless controller rediscover the access point in the network (see
Discover Access Points With the Discovery Wizard
Upgrade or Change Firmware on a Controller-Managed
Access Point
In most situations, the wireless controller automatically upgrades the firmware on a
controller-managed access point. Situations exist in which you must manually upgrade or
change the firmware on a controller-managed access point. One such situation is when you
want to change a controller-managed access point to a standalone firmware version and use
the access point in standalone mode.
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To upgrade or change the firmware on a controller-managed access point:
1. Download the desired software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to a
computer that is connected to the same network as the controller-managed access
point.
2. If necessary, unzip the new software file.
3. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software.
4. Find the IP address of the access point on your network.
For more information, see
ProSAFE Wireless Controller
on page 155.
Manage the Managed AP List
Manage the Managed AP List
Controller-Managed Access Points
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Access Point
on page 167.
on page 159).
on page 167.