Netgear WC7500-Wireless User Manual - Page 169

ProSAFE Wireless Controller Item Name Status Site Group Name Capability 2.4ghz Mode 5ghz Mode Description The name of the access point. Shows one of the following states: • Authentication in progress. This state occurs during the discovery and upgrade process of a standalone access point when the wireless controller logs in to the access point using the access point's password. This state can last several minutes. • Firmware upgrade. This state occurs after the access point receives the firmware file when the access point upgrades to the new firmware. This state can last several minutes. • AP is rebooting. This state occurs after the firmware upgrade process completes when the access point reboots. • Applying configurations. This state occurs after the wireless controller upgrades the firmware on the access point when the wireless controller pushes the WiFi configurations to the access point. • Connecting. This state occurs when the wireless controller attempts to establish a management connection with the access point. Make sure that a DHCP server is enabled in the network. Otherwise, the access point remains in the Connecting state and does not transition to the Connected state. • Connected. This state indicates that the firmware upgrade of the access point was successful, the WiFi configurations were pushed to the access point, and the access point is managed by the wireless controller. • Not Connected. This state indicates that the wireless controller cannot communicate with the access point at the configured IP address. The wireless controller attempts to log in to access points each minute. If the error is temporary, the state automatically changes to Connected. If the error is prolonged, verify the access point's IP address and network connectivity. For more information, see Resolve Problems With Access Points on page 365. Shows whether you designated the access point as a local or remote one: • Local. The access point is designated as a local. • Remote. The access point is designated as remote. For more information about designating an access point as local or remote, see Discover Access Points With the Discovery Wizard on page 159. The default group is basic. For information about changing the group for an access point, see Change Access Point Information on the Managed AP List on page 170. The WiFi modes that the access point supports. Note: Capability information lets you determine which access points are 802.11n mode capable but function in 802.11g mode. The access point's WiFi modes that function in the 2.4 GHz band. The access point's WiFi modes that function in the 5 GHz band. Discover and Manage Access Points 169