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Introduction

ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600

Key Features and Capabilities

The NETGEAR ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 is a high-capacity, secured wireless

controller intended for medium- to large-sized businesses, higher education institutions,

hospitals, and hotels.

One wireless controller with the appropriate licenses can support up to 50 access points

(APs) with up to 2,000 users. In a stacked configuration, a stack of three wireless controllers

can support up to 6,000 users. The wireless controller supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

protocols and is 802.11ac ready for future deployment. The wireless controller allows you to

manage your wireless network from a central point, implement security features centrally,

support Layer 2 and Layer 3 fast roaming, configure a guest access captive portal, and

support voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi).

The wireless controller is equipped with two 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet (1/10GbE) slots with

standard SFP or SFP+ form factor for optional 10GBASE or 1000BASE GBICs. One RJ-45

Gigabit Ethernet port is available to access the wireless controller for management and for

data and control communications between the wireless controller and the access points.

The wireless controller provides the following key features and capabilities:

• Scalable architecture with stacking

- Purchased licenses in increments of 10 or 50 access points allow for support of up to

a maximum number of 300 access points on a single wireless controller in a

configuration without a stack.

- A maximum of three stacked wireless controllers allows for up to 150 access points

(50 on each wireless controller in a stacked configuration) in a single network.

- Support of 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n modes. Ready for 802.11ac mode

for future deployment.

• Centralized management

- Single point of management for the entire wireless network.

- Automatic firmware upgrade to all managed access points.

- DHCP server for IP address provisioning.

- Configurable management VLAN.

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