Netgear WC7500-Wireless Installation Guide - Page 8

Deploy the Wireless Controller 1. Disconnect the power cord from the wireless controller. 2. Disconnect the wireless controller from the computer and place it where you intend to deploy it. 3. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to a LAN port on a router or switch in your network and the other end to the Ethernet port on the front panel of the wireless controller. 4. Reconnect the power cord from the wireless controller to an AC power outlet. The LEDs light as described in Wireless Controller LEDs on page 4. Discover Access Points The Discovery Wizard can discover access points over a Layer 2 or Layer 3 network. The following general guidelines apply to the discovery process (for specific Layer 3 guidelines, see the reference manual): • The wireless controller can discover access points that are still in their factory default state and access points that are already deployed in a standalone configuration. Both access points in the factory default state and deployed standalone access points run standalone firmware. 8