Configuring General Settings - NETGEAR ProSafe WC7520 Reference Manual

Configuring General Settings

You must select the correct country or region of operation. It might
Note:
not be legal to operate the access points in a country/region not
shown here. If your location is not listed, check with your local
government agency or check the NETGEAR website for more
information about which channels to use.
The General Settings screen lets you configure the basic settings of your wireless controller.
To configure general settings:
Select Configuration > System > General. The General Settings screen displays:
1.
Figure 26.
Configure the settings as explained in
2.
Click Apply to save your settings.
3.
Table 8. General Settings
Field
Name
Country/Region
Controller Location Code You can use this optional field to enter a code to identify the physical location of the
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Table 8, General
Description
This unique value indicates the wireless controller name. 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.
This setting is crucial for optimal performance of the wireless controller. The wireless
controller uses the country code to determine the best wireless settings for your
access points. This field displays the region of operation for the wireless controller
and the access points managed by the wireless controller. In the United States, the
country is preset and cannot be changed on the access points. If the country/region
is not set up correctly, the wireless controller might not be able to access the access
points
wireless controller. This is especially useful if you use more than one wireless
controller.
Settings.