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...you change the WiFi password to your iOS or Android mobile device or tablet, visit the app store, search for NETGEAR Insight, and download the latest version of the app. 2. LAN 1 port 2. Installation Guide NETGEAR Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point (WAC540) AC3000 802.11ac ... point model WAC540 or WAC540PA • DC power adapter (WAC540PA only) • Ceiling and wall-mount kit • Installation guide • Ceiling and wall-mount guide 1. The default WiFi network name (SSID) is booting, and then lights solid green. The default WiFi password is located ...
...you change the WiFi password to your iOS or Android mobile device or tablet, visit the app store, search for NETGEAR Insight, and download the latest version of the app. 2. LAN 1 port 2. Installation Guide NETGEAR Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point (WAC540) AC3000 802.11ac ... point model WAC540 or WAC540PA • DC power adapter (WAC540PA only) • Ceiling and wall-mount kit • Installation guide • Ceiling and wall-mount guide 1. The default WiFi network name (SSID) is booting, and then lights solid green. The default WiFi password is located ...
User Manual
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Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Chapter 8 Manage and Maintain the Access Point Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser 170 Change the country or region of operation 172 Change the admin user account password 173 Change the system name 174 Specify a... the access point from the local browser interface.........187 Schedule the access point to reboot 188 Return the access point to its factory default settings 189 Use the Reset button to reset the access point 190 Use the local browser interface to reset the access point......191...
Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Chapter 8 Manage and Maintain the Access Point Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser 170 Change the country or region of operation 172 Change the admin user account password 173 Change the system name 174 Specify a... the access point from the local browser interface.........187 Schedule the access point to reboot 188 Return the access point to its factory default settings 189 Use the Reset button to reset the access point 190 Use the local browser interface to reset the access point......191...
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Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Perform a ping test 227 Check the Internet speed 229 Quick tips for ...as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber 233 Power/Cloud LED does not light blue in the NETGEAR Insight management mode 234 The Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking red, green, and blue 235 2.4, 5H, or... log in to the access point over a LAN connection....239 Changes are not saved 240 You enter the wrong password and can no longer log in to the access point 240 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 241 Test ...
Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Perform a ping test 227 Check the Internet speed 229 Quick tips for ...as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber 233 Power/Cloud LED does not light blue in the NETGEAR Insight management mode 234 The Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking red, green, and blue 235 2.4, 5H, or... log in to the access point over a LAN connection....239 Changes are not saved 240 You enter the wrong password and can no longer log in to the access point 240 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 241 Test ...
User Manual
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..., connect LAN port 1 to your network on the access point for this purpose. DC power connector. Model WAC540 comes without a power adapter but you can connect to a PoE+ switch or non-PoE switch. (The LAN...the Ethernet connection to the DC power connector. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Note: If you install the access point as a standalone access point or as ...a root access point, make sure that you use LAN port 1 on page 22. By default, LAN port 1 functions in trunk mode as an option. Product label The product label on the...
..., connect LAN port 1 to your network on the access point for this purpose. DC power connector. Model WAC540 comes without a power adapter but you can connect to a PoE+ switch or non-PoE switch. (The LAN...the Ethernet connection to the DC power connector. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Note: If you install the access point as a standalone access point or as ...a root access point, make sure that you use LAN port 1 on page 22. By default, LAN port 1 functions in trunk mode as an option. Product label The product label on the...
User Manual
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...default password is available for Initial Configuration User Manual Enter the email address and password... for your account, the IP address of the access point displays in the format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, where xxxxxx is shown in the device list. 6. On your iOS or Android mobile device, go to an Insight network location. After you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR... Account and follow the prompts to register the access point and add it for NETGEAR...the NETGEAR Insight ...over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal ...
...default password is available for Initial Configuration User Manual Enter the email address and password... for your account, the IP address of the access point displays in the format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, where xxxxxx is shown in the device list. 6. On your iOS or Android mobile device, go to an Insight network location. After you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR... Account and follow the prompts to register the access point and add it for NETGEAR...the NETGEAR Insight ...over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal ...
User Manual
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... computer or mobile device (without using the NETGEAR Insight app). If your computer or mobile device, connect over WiFi to the access point's default WiFi network. From your browser does not ..., enter your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. • Mozilla Firefox. Then, click the Add Exception button. The default password is not private message, click the ...confirm changes to this website link. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Connect over WiFi using a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device This ...
... computer or mobile device (without using the NETGEAR Insight app). If your computer or mobile device, connect over WiFi to the access point's default WiFi network. From your browser does not ..., enter your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. • Mozilla Firefox. Then, click the Add Exception button. The default password is not private message, click the ...confirm changes to this website link. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Connect over WiFi using a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device This ...
User Manual
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...to log in to receive an IP address from a DHCP server (or router that you use the default SSID for regular operation (the default SSID is operating. Enter a new admin password. This is not listed, check with a maximum of alphanumeric and special characters, except for quotation marks... By default, the system name is operating. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Setting Description Country/Region From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is for setup only). Enter exactly the same password that ...
...to log in to receive an IP address from a DHCP server (or router that you use the default SSID for regular operation (the default SSID is operating. Enter a new admin password. This is not listed, check with a maximum of alphanumeric and special characters, except for quotation marks... By default, the system name is operating. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Setting Description Country/Region From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is for setup only). Enter exactly the same password that ...
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... (network key or WiFi password) for most situations. • WPA2 Personal. This option uses AES encryption. • WPA2 Personal Mixed. In the web browser, enter the access point IP address that you changed the default country, the access point restarts. 8. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting...
... (network key or WiFi password) for most situations. • WPA2 Personal. This option uses AES encryption. • WPA2 Personal Mixed. In the web browser, enter the access point IP address that you changed the default country, the access point restarts. 8. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting...
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By default, the access point functions as a...Network and Access It for Initial Configuration User Manual If your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. • Mozilla Firefox. Then, click the ...this website's security certificate message, click the Continue to the access point using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device on page 25. 2. If ... of the switch. • Apple Safari. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Connect over Ethernet using a computer connected to the same network The following :...
By default, the access point functions as a...Network and Access It for Initial Configuration User Manual If your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. • Mozilla Firefox. Then, click the ...this website's security certificate message, click the Continue to the access point using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device on page 25. 2. If ... of the switch. • Apple Safari. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Connect over Ethernet using a computer connected to the same network The following :...
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...that functions as a DHCP server) in your country or region is for setup only). If your network. This is the password that you must use the default SSID for Initial Configuration User Manual Install the Access Point in the menu. You cannot use to log in to 63 characters...in which xxxxxx represents the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point's MAC address. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Setting Description Country/Region From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is Netgearxxxxxx, in which...
...that functions as a DHCP server) in your country or region is for setup only). If your network. This is the password that you must use the default SSID for Initial Configuration User Manual Install the Access Point in the menu. You cannot use to log in to 63 characters...in which xxxxxx represents the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point's MAC address. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Setting Description Country/Region From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is Netgearxxxxxx, in which...
User Manual
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... TKIP and AES encryption. After you complete the setup process, you changed the default country, the access point restarts. Unless you assigned a static IP address, see...example, because you select Open from the Authentication Type menu, enter a new passphrase (network key or WiFi password) for most situations. • WPA2 Personal. Select this option if all WiFi clients are saved. This ...8226; Open. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting Authentication Passphrase Description From the menu, select one of supporting WPA2.
... TKIP and AES encryption. After you complete the setup process, you changed the default country, the access point restarts. Unless you assigned a static IP address, see...example, because you select Open from the Authentication Type menu, enter a new passphrase (network key or WiFi password) for most situations. • WPA2 Personal. Select this option if all WiFi clients are saved. This ...8226; Open. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting Authentication Passphrase Description From the menu, select one of supporting WPA2.
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Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 7. Take one that you just defined on your computer, see the help or documentation for your computer. Enter the access point user name and password. Record the IP address and subnet mask of the web browser. ...message and does not let you can reinstate these IP address settings later. 2. The user name is the default IP address of the access point: 1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. You can now customize the access point settings for Initial Configuration User Manual The Dashboard ...
Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 7. Take one that you just defined on your computer, see the help or documentation for your computer. Enter the access point user name and password. Record the IP address and subnet mask of the web browser. ...message and does not let you can reinstate these IP address settings later. 2. The user name is the default IP address of the access point: 1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. You can now customize the access point settings for Initial Configuration User Manual The Dashboard ...
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...Broadcast packets use AES. Unless you are allowed Write down and save the password for future use the default SSID for regular operation (the default SSID is , point-to the SSID. This is the password that you must use to log in to the access point's local browser... the WiFi network. 8. Click the Apply button. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting AP Name AP Login New Password Confirm New Password SSID Authentication Passphrase Description As an option, enter a new system name for most situations. • WPA2 Personal. ...
...Broadcast packets use AES. Unless you are allowed Write down and save the password for future use the default SSID for regular operation (the default SSID is , point-to the SSID. This is the password that you must use to log in to the access point's local browser... the WiFi network. 8. Click the Apply button. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting AP Name AP Login New Password Confirm New Password SSID Authentication Passphrase Description As an option, enter a new system name for most situations. • WPA2 Personal. ...
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...Firefox displays a Your connection is admin. The user name is not secure message, click the ADVANCED button. A login window opens. 10. The password is , you enter http, the browser automatically redirects your request to x.x.x.x (unsafe) link, in Your 40 Network and Access It for use.... If another pop-up window opens, click the Visit Website button. If you changed the default country, the access point restarts. 9. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If you did not yet install the access point's security certificate, your browser might...
...Firefox displays a Your connection is admin. The user name is not secure message, click the ADVANCED button. A login window opens. 10. The password is , you enter http, the browser automatically redirects your request to x.x.x.x (unsafe) link, in Your 40 Network and Access It for use.... If another pop-up window opens, click the Visit Website button. If you changed the default country, the access point restarts. 9. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If you did not yet install the access point's security certificate, your browser might...
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...connected clients, and client trends on page 73 12. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Manage local MAC access control lists on page 128 and Select a MAC ACL ... not open network without WiFi security that you can view or change the settings of the default WiFi network (SSID or VAP) or any custom WiFi network. Your settings are case-sensitive...point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. Enter the access point user name and password. Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open the login window but displays a ...
...connected clients, and client trends on page 73 12. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Manage local MAC access control lists on page 128 and Select a MAC ACL ... not open network without WiFi security that you can view or change the settings of the default WiFi network (SSID or VAP) or any custom WiFi network. Your settings are case-sensitive...point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. Enter the access point user name and password. Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open the login window but displays a ...
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...AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Custom. Either select a predefined time from a computer that is the one that you specified the first time that you no longer need. The pop-up window opens. The password is connected to the same network as the access point or directly to a NETGEAR ...message and does not let you must set up. An icon displays to the radio button. You cannot remove the default WiFi network. Enter the access point user name and password. Your settings are case-sensitive. The WiFi network is enabled or disabled according to a schedule that is admin. ...
...AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Custom. Either select a predefined time from a computer that is the one that you specified the first time that you no longer need. The pop-up window opens. The password is connected to the same network as the access point or directly to a NETGEAR ...message and does not let you must set up. An icon displays to the radio button. You cannot remove the default WiFi network. Enter the access point user name and password. Your settings are case-sensitive. The WiFi network is enabled or disabled according to a schedule that is admin. ...
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...the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device on the access point. Enter the IP address that is disabled for a WiFi network (SSID or VAP), allowing communication between WiFi clients that are associated with each other, except for a WiFi network By default, ... the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for a WiFi network: 1. The password is removed. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The Dashboard page displays. 4. The page that displays lets you specified the ...
...the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device on the access point. Enter the IP address that is disabled for a WiFi network (SSID or VAP), allowing communication between WiFi clients that are associated with each other, except for a WiFi network By default, ... the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for a WiFi network: 1. The password is removed. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The Dashboard page displays. 4. The page that displays lets you specified the ...
User Manual
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...added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for a better user experience. ...management. The Dashboard page displays. 4. The SSID is hidden for the selected SSID display. 6. By default, band steering is admin. Click the > button to the 2.4 GHz band, generally more information, ... and 65 Radio Features User Manual Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If your browser does not open the login window but displays a ...
...added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for a better user experience. ...management. The Dashboard page displays. 4. The SSID is hidden for the selected SSID display. 6. By default, band steering is admin. Click the > button to the 2.4 GHz band, generally more information, ... and 65 Radio Features User Manual Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If your browser does not open the login window but displays a ...
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...represents the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point's MAC address. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 7. By default, the system name is admin. The user name is Netgearxxxxxx, in . The General page displays the basic system...password. For more information, see Log in the System Name field. Enter a new name in to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. Using the following guidelines: • The name must reset the access point to the default password...
...represents the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point's MAC address. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 7. By default, the system name is admin. The user name is Netgearxxxxxx, in . The General page displays the basic system...password. For more information, see Log in the System Name field. Enter a new name in to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. Using the following guidelines: • The name must reset the access point to the default password...
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... local browser interface. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The Dashboard page displays. 4. Using the Start Time menus, specify the hour and minutes for WiFi access is shown in the format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, and the default password for the time at which you must reboot. However, if you...
... local browser interface. Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The Dashboard page displays. 4. Using the Start Time menus, specify the hour and minutes for WiFi access is shown in the format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, and the default password for the time at which you must reboot. However, if you...