NETGEAR WC9500 gateway/controller

NETGEAR WC9500. Supported protocols: WNDAP660 WNDAP620 WNDAP360 WNDAP350 WN370 WNAP320 WNAP210v2 WNDAP380Rv2 WND930. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2, Authentication method: 802.1x, MAC address. Power consumption (typical): 165 W, Input voltage: 100 - 240 V. Weight: 7.57 kg, Dimensions (WxDxH): 430 x 43 x 440 mm

The WC9500 High Capacity Wireless Controller is ideal for education customers, medium to large sized hospitality, and healthcare deployments. Designed with simplicity in management and ease of use, it offers enterprise grade functionality and capacity for organizations of all sizes.

Performance
- UFast algorithm provides fast and easy Access Point discovery and firmware management
- Fully distributed L2 and L3 roaming enable optimal performance and maximum throughput for seamless mobility
- Automatic controls of AP transmit power and channel allocations ensure best coverage by minimizing interferences
- Load balancing and rate limiting provide fair bandwidth allocation among all clients for robust wireless connectivity

Scalability
- Support up to 200 Access Points with a single WC9500 and up to 600 Access Points with a stacks of three WC9500.
- Support full line of ProSAFE® Access Points with simplified management and comprehensive monitoring
- Support of (N+1) controller redundancy to maximize reliability and minimizes service disruptions
- Complete hardware resilience with dual fan tray and hot-swappable power supplies

Business Value
- Maximizes investment flexibility with pay as you go licenses. Each WC9500 comes with two evaluation AP licenses. Additional management of AP’s can be enabled with 10 AP licenses.
- Self-healing algorithm adapts power and channel of neighboring APs for improved user experience during interference impacted events
- Investment protection with support of entry level ProSAFE® Access Points and future proof with 802.11ac Access Points
- Provides complete view of customer deployment environment with heat map, wireless channel, and signal strength for real-time reporting of network status

Ease of Use
- Complete search and sort functions for identification of key wireless statistics and environmental conditions
- Simple to use Wizard for easy Access Points discovery and configuration managements
- Quick set up with WC9500 Web interface and comprehensive monitoring information
- Intuitive management interfaces allow set up of complete wireless networks in minutes