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ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316 Session Timeout If a session times out, the user is redirected to the login window for password verification. To specify the length of the session timeout for the wireless management system: 1. In the Timeout (minutes) field, specify number of minutes before an active HTTP/HTTPS login session expires. 2. Click Apply to save your change. Upgrading the Firmware You can use the Firmware Upgrade screen to install newer versions of firmware for the wireless management system or for access points. Upgrading the Wireless Management System Firmware WARNING! In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you might need to erase the configuration and manually reconfigure the wireless management system after upgrading it. See the Release Notes included with the software to find out if you need to reconfigure.  To upgrade the firmware: 1. Go to the NETGEAR website at www.netgear.com customer service downloads section to get new versions of the firmware. WARNING! Once you click Upload, do not interrupt the process of sending the new firmware to the wireless management system and restarting the unit. 2. Download the new firmware. Maintenance 56

Section	Page
ProSafe 16 AP Wireless Management System WMS5316	1
Table of Contents	3
1. Getting Started	6
Logging In	7
Basic System Settings	8
General Settings	8
Time Settings	9
IP Settings	9
VLAN Settings	10
DHCP Server Settings	11
Syslog Settings	12
2. Access Point Discovery	13
Auto Discovery	14
IP Discovery	15
Discovery Results	15
Adding Access Points	16
3. Wireless Configuration	17
Configuring Centralized RF Management	18
Advanced Wireless Settings for Access Point Groups	19
Configuring QoS	21
QoS for Managed Access Points	22
Advanced QoS Settings for Access Point Groups	22
Load Balancing	23
Load Balancing for Managed Access Points	23
Advanced Load Balancing for Access Point Groups	24
4. Security Configuration	25
Security Profiles Lists	26
Security Profiles List for Access Points	26
Editing a Security Profile	27
Advanced Security Profiles List for Access Point Groups	28
Rogue Access Points	29
MAC Authentication	30
MAC Authentication for Access Points	31
Advanced MAC Authentication for Access Point Groups	32
Radius Server Settings	33
Configuring Guest Access	34
Guest Access Show	35
5. Monitoring	36
Monitoring Summary	37
Access Point Status	37
Rogue Access Points	37
Wireless Stations	38
Network Info	38
Network Usage	38
Access Point Status	39
Access Point Status Details	40
Client Status	41
Network Usage	41
Network Usage Statistics	42
Network Topology	42
DHCP Leases	43
Monitoring Rogue Access Points	44
6. Configuring Access Point Groups	45
Managed Access Point List	46
Editing Access Point Information	47
IP Settings	47
Access Point Groups	48
7. Maintenance	49
User Management	50
Changing Passwords	50
Reset	51
Rebooting the Wireless Management System	51
Restoring Factory Default Settings	51
Rebooting an Access Point Group	52
SNMP	53
SNMP for the Wireless Management System	53
SNMP for Access Point Groups	54
Remote Management	55
Remote Console for the Wireless Management System	55
Advanced Remote Console for Access Point Groups	55
Session Timeout	56
Upgrading the Firmware	56
Upgrading the Wireless Management System Firmware	56
Upgrading Access Point Firmware	57
Backing Up Configuration Settings	59
Restoring Settings from a File	59
Downloading Wireless Management System Logs	60
System Logs	60
Access Point Logs	61
Diagnostic Ping Screen	61
Using Discovery OUI	62
A. Access Point Firmware Compatibility	63
Compatible Access Point Supported Firmware Versions	63
Controller Features and Access Point Compatibility	63
B. Factory Default Settings	64
C. Notification of Compliance	65