Quick Setup GuideTable of ContentsContents31. Prepare Your Access Points, Subscribe, and Get Started4Basic Concepts5Prepare Your NETGEAR WiFi Access Points for Cloud Management6Upgrade to the Required Cloud-Enabled Firmware Version7Upgrade an Access Point From BCWM 1.0 to BCWM 2.0 or a Later BCWM Version12Subscribe to the BCWM 2.0 or a Later BCWM Version16Set Up a Location With a WiFi Network and Access Point18Add Your First Location18Add a First WiFi Network to a Location20Add a First Access Point to a Location23Monitor WiFi Traffic and Client Usage at a Location25A. Upgrade to the Minimum Required Standalone Firmware Version27Size: 1.3 MBPages: 29Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsContents41. Introduction to the Business Central Wireless Manager 2.17Business Central Wireless Manager 2.1 Application Concepts8System Architecture Concepts8Service Location Concepts8Automatic Network Provisioning Concepts9Key Functions10Provisioning Functions10Configuring and Managing Functions10Location Functions10WiFi Network Functions11Access Point Functions11Monitoring Functions11Account Management Functions11Application Roles12Plan a Location With WiFi Networks and Hotspots12Determine the Location Requirements13Determine the Management VLAN13Plan the Client Authentication and Data Encryption13Plan the Hotspots With Free Access and Paid-For Access14Other Planning Considerations14Compatible NETGEAR WiFi Access Points16Definitions of Access Point Terms172. Get Started With Cloud Management18Add Your First Location19Add a First WiFi Network to a Location20Add a First Access Point to a Location233. Manage Locations26Add a Location27Add a WiFi Network to a Location28Add an Access Point to a Location31Change the Basic Settings for a Location33Manage the Radio and Antenna Settings for a Location33Run or Schedule Automatic Radio Frequency Management for a Location36Manage Load Balancing for a Location38Upgrade Firmware on Devices at a Location40Upgrade Devices at a Location to a Specific Firmware Version40Schedule to Upgrade Devices at a Location to the Latest Firmware Version42Reboot a Location44Change the Device Credentials for a Location45Remove a Location464. Manage WiFi Networks47Change the Broadcast, Advertisement, and VLAN Settings for a WiFi Network48Change the Authentication and Encryption for a WiFi Network49Add a Captive Portal for Free or Paid-For Access to a WiFi Network52Add a Captive Portal for Free Access to a WiFi Network53Add a Captive Portal for Voucher Access to a WiFi Network56Set Bandwidth Caps for a WiFi Network59Enable Fast Roaming for a WiFi Network60Enable Client Isolation for a WiFi Network61Set Up or Change a Radio On/Off Broadcast Schedule for a WiFi Network62Remove a WiFi Network635. Manage Devices and Device Inventory65Change the Device Name66Add or Change Building and Floor Labels for a Device66Change the Radio and WiFi Settings for a Device67Change the IP and Management VLAN Settings for a Device69Configure a Static IP Address for an Access Point69Configure an Access Point as a DHCP Client70Change the Management VLAN for an Access Point71Reboot a Device72Remove a Device From a Location73Manage the Device Inventory74View the Device Inventory74Add a Device to Inventory Without Deploying It76Deploy a Device in Inventory at a Location77Decommission a Device From a Location and Keep It in Inventory79Remove a Device From Inventory806. Manage Accounts and Licenses83Accounts Overview84Licenses Overview84About the Trial Period84View the Trial Balance and Trial Expiration Date During the Trial Period85What Happens at the End of the Free Trial Period?85Create a New Account86Add a License to an Account87View License Information for an Account89Add a Location to an Account90Remove a Location From an Account91View the Devices Managed Under an Account92Invite a Manager, Customer, or Clerk to an Account92Accept an Invitation and Sign Up for and Activate a Manager, Customer, or Clerk Account93Remove a Manager, Customer, or Clerk From an Account95Change the Name for an Account96Remove an Account97Change Your Account Email Address and Password987. Monitor Your Locations, Networks, and Devices99Overview of the Monitoring Options100View Alarms for Your Account, Claim Alarms, and Resolve Alarms101Set Up Email Notification Profiles for License Accounts and Locations105Change or Remove an Email Notification Profile106View the Status of All Locations and Devices Under Your Account107Monitor a Single Location110View WiFi Usage at a Location110View the Status of Devices at a Location112View Neighbor and Rogue Access Points at a Location114View Clients Connected at a Location116View the Event Logs for a Location117Monitor a Single WiFi Network at a Location119View Usage of a WiFi Network119View Clients Connected to a WiFi Network121View the Event Logs for a WiFi Network122View Captive Portal Sessions124Monitor a Single Device at a Location125View WiFi Usage on a Device126View Clients Connected to a Device127View Alarms for a Device, Claim Alarms, and Resolve Alarms128View the Event Logs for a Device1318. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting134Download the Diagnostics File for an Access Point135Troubleshooting a WiFi Network136A. Manage Vouchers With a Clerk User Account137Sell, Generate, and Print a Voucher138View the Status of Vouchers and Download All Vouchers141B. Cloud-Managed Access Points144View the Access Point Inventory and Connection Status in the Application145View the Cloud Connection and Activity Status on a Cloud-Enabled Access Point146How the Configuration of a Cloud-Managed Access Point Can Be Changed148Convert an Access Point From Cloud-Managed to Standalone148C. Technical Specifications152Size: 5.6 MBPages: 152Language: EnglishOpen manual
