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Review on ๐Ÿ“ถ Enhance Network Efficiency with Netgear WMS5316 ProSafe 16-AP Wireless Management System by Chris Munns

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy Wireless Management

This was a new network deployment for a large three story building whose owners wanted to add wireless access everywhere. This handles up to 16 wireless access points and simplifies configuration and management via a browser interface when only one device is used for registration instead of each individual access point. There were a few sequences in the screen build that didn't make sense. me, but a quick call to Netgear tech support resolved the issue. Like the Smart PoE switch I also tested, it can be configured for remote access and hasn't had to be rebooted or modified since it went live over three months ago. with Netgear access points. A simple solution for a fresh installation. So I can't talk about the brand mix issue. In addition to single sign-on and configuration point for all access points distributed in the building, WMS5316 monitors network intruders and scans the network once every 24 hours. for intervention and conflict. I can remap radio frequencies to improve network speed and clarity. This is a very useful feature when there are other companies in your area that may be installing new hardware that could cause conflicts. I'm not citing an even bigger network setup and will definitely be using this system again.

Pros
  • Easy to Install Automatic RF Management
Cons
  • Good, but not great