Netgear WC7520-Wireless Product Data Sheet

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20-AP Wireless Controller

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WC7520

Reliable, Secure and Scalable Wireless Controller for Mid-sized Businesses, Schools

and Hospitals

The NETGEAR ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller WC7520 offers a high-performance and

fully-featured Wireless LAN architecture to meet the demands of medium-sized businesses,

schools, and hospitals with thousands of users. Focusing on ease-of-use, the WC7520 Controller

simplifies wireless deployments and network management with best-in-class wireless reliability,

coverage, and performance. The scalable WC7520 Controller enables businesses to grow their

wireless network as needed with a dramatic return on investment, with optional licenses that

support their changing needs. Via licensing upgrades, the ProSafe Wireless Controller scales

up to 50 access points (AP). For larger deployments, the WC7520 Controller is stackable up

to three units, supporting up to 150-APs, including controller redundancy. Meeting the next

generation needs of larger installations, the WC7520 Controller delivers central wireless

management, integrated wireless mobility, robust top-end security and rich converged services

such as L2/L3 fast roaming, guest access captive portal and Voice over Wi-Fi support. Built to

last, the WC7520 Controller is backed by a Lifetime Warranty and delivers enterprise-class

connectivity and secure wireless LAN functionality.

Scalable Architecture

The WC7520 Controller natively supports 20 APs and is upgradable in 10-AP increments up to

a total of 50 APs via WC7510L licenses. Stackable up to three controllers, a WC7520 Controller

stack can support 150 access points with a single interface. Importantly, the WC7520 offers

redundancy for always-on reliability and peace of mind.

Centralized Management

Deployed as an overlay on the existing wired network infrastructure, the NETGEAR ProSafe

20-AP Wireless Controller simplifies the network management by providing a single point of

management for the entire wireless network. Easy to set up, the WC7520 Controller discovers

all supported access points in the network, even across VLANs and subnets. Once identified, the

access points are provisioned to dependent access points in minutes. Building floor plans can be

used to visualize live coverage and heat maps of the wireless network.

Robust Security

With identity-based security features such as support for RADIUS, Active Directory and internal

or external AAA server, NETGEAR ProSafe 20-AP Wireless Controller truly unifies wired and

wireless access without compromising on security. Management VLAN is configurable and up

to 8 security configuration profiles (SSID, 802.11i security, VLAN, ACLs, radio parameters) can

be active. Rogue AP detection permits rogue APs classification (friendly or hostile). Standard RADIUS

compliance enables support for third-party authentication and billing system implementation.

Scheduled wireless on/off times permits the wireless network to be completely unavailable

during specified non-business hours.

Guest Access, Captive

Portal and Logging

Guest access allows restricted access to the network, using an integrated captive portal. Two

methods of entry are provided, either assisted or self certified. In the assisted model, the

receptionist can create a user name and password for guests in the GUI and the WC7520

Controller hosts a captive portal where guests can enter their pre-configured credentials to gain

access to the network. Alternatively, the WC7520 Controller hosts a guest portal where guests

can register themselves before entering the network. Backend VLAN policies ensure restricted

access to guests, prohibiting them any access to the sensitive data on the corporate network.

Guest activity logs are available.