Quick Reference Guide

Configure Wireless and QoS Settings
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC9500
4. Configure the settings in the table at the bottom of the screen as described in the following
table.
Setting Description
AP Name The name of the access point.
Access Point Channel Override these settings only if there is a specific need. From the menu, select a
channel and frequency for the access point to operate in.
Tx Power From the menu, select the transmission power of the access point.
5. Click Apply.
Configure Channels
CAUTION:
Do not disable channel allocation unless you are debugging or there is an
extreme situation that affects the channels.
Automatic channel allocation distributes channels across the managed access points to
reduce interference. Each wireless controller allocates channels for its managed access
points, regardless of their configured security profiles. The wireless controller detects
interference, traffic load on the access point, and neighborhood maps to determine the best
channel for an access point.
This information, collected over the previous 24 hours, is used
by the wireless controller to determine the best possible channel for the access point.
You can configure channel allocation to allow allocation of only the specified channels when
channel allocation is scheduled to run.
This ensures that the access points use only the
channels allowed according to administration policies.
To adhere to best practices when adjusting channel allocation, NETGEAR recommends the
following:
• Select channels that do not overlap. For example, for 2.4 GHz, use channels 1, 6, and 11.
• Schedule channel allocation once a day at times when the fewest clients are expected to
be connected. This allows better management of available bandwidth during the day.
Note: Changing a channel might temporarily affect the traffic on the access
point.
Note: By default, the access point’s channel and frequency are set to the ones
that are enabled for the radio and profile group. If the channel and frequency are
not available on the access point, the channel and frequency are set to the ones
providing the highest performance. For more information, see Configure
Channels on page 137.
Note: By default, the access point’s transmission power is set to the
configuration that is selected on the basic RF Management screen. For more
information, see RF Management for an Advanced Profile Group on page 142.