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... following list: 1. Note: The WAC720 access point can support up to an optional console terminal. Console port for about five seconds to reset the wireless access point to three optional 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band antennas. Using a sharp object, press and hold this button for connecting to two optional 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band antennas. The WAC730 access point can support up to factory defaults settings. Hardware Setup 9 Cable security lock receptacle for an optional 12 VDC, 2.5A power adapter. All configuration settings...
... following list: 1. Note: The WAC720 access point can support up to an optional console terminal. Console port for about five seconds to reset the wireless access point to three optional 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band antennas. Using a sharp object, press and hold this button for connecting to two optional 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band antennas. The WAC730 access point can support up to factory defaults settings. Hardware Setup 9 Cable security lock receptacle for an optional 12 VDC, 2.5A power adapter. All configuration settings...
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...: • Wireless access points use different channels to any IP address that you do not need to the wireless access point on your network, an 802.11bg/ng/bgn or 802.11a/a-na-ac wireless adapter must be reduced to the access points must be used, the one with the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. We recommend using the wireless access point with computers with the strongest signal is five channels (for example, use the same SSID. IPv4...
...: • Wireless access points use different channels to any IP address that you do not need to the wireless access point on your network, an 802.11bg/ng/bgn or 802.11a/a-na-ac wireless adapter must be reduced to the access points must be used, the one with the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. We recommend using the wireless access point with computers with the strongest signal is five channels (for example, use the same SSID. IPv4...
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... a static IP address of the following : Initial Setup 14 Turn on page 7. Configure the IPv4 Settings 5. For this computer is installed in Hardware Description on your Ethernet network functions. Configure the computer with the Ethernet network. Using PoE can be especially convenient when the wireless access point is already part of the cable into the wireless access point's Ethernet port. 5. Securely insert the other end of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. If this to power the wireless access point. Connect...
... a static IP address of the following : Initial Setup 14 Turn on page 7. Configure the IPv4 Settings 5. For this computer is installed in Hardware Description on your Ethernet network functions. Configure the computer with the Ethernet network. Using PoE can be especially convenient when the wireless access point is already part of the cable into the wireless access point's Ethernet port. 5. Securely insert the other end of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. If this to power the wireless access point. Connect...
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... network. Click Apply button. By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. WARNING: If you have configured a DNS server. 3. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. The default is selected. You must use a host name, make sure that displays the current date and time. Note: You need an Internet connection to use an NTP server that is a nonconfigurable field that you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the wireless access point with an NTP server. Hostname / IP Address Enter...
... network. Click Apply button. By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. WARNING: If you have configured a DNS server. 3. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. The default is selected. You must use a host name, make sure that displays the current date and time. Note: You need an Internet connection to use an NTP server that is a nonconfigurable field that you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the wireless access point with an NTP server. Hostname / IP Address Enter...
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... translates Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to which the wireless access point connects. Configure the IPv4 settings as the subnet mask. The wireless access point receives its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings automatically from the ISP and enter it from the DHCP server on your network when you must configure the basic wireless Initial Setup 19 The default IP address is 192.168.0.100. To change the address, enter an unused IP address from the address range used...
... translates Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to which the wireless access point connects. Configure the IPv4 settings as the subnet mask. The wireless access point receives its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings automatically from the ISP and enter it from the DHCP server on your network when you must configure the basic wireless Initial Setup 19 The default IP address is 192.168.0.100. To change the address, enter an unused IP address from the address range used...
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... not get a wireless connection to use for the wireless device to communicate with different channels to experiment with the wireless access point. Channel / Frequency From the menu, select the channel you want to the wireless access point. The default setting is NETGEAR_11ng. If this happens, you might want the radio to protect transmissions from being broadcast, select the No radio button. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 When you change the wireless mode, the Turn Radio On check...
... not get a wireless connection to use for the wireless device to communicate with different channels to experiment with the wireless access point. Channel / Frequency From the menu, select the channel you want to the wireless access point. The default setting is NETGEAR_11ng. If this happens, you might want the radio to protect transmissions from being broadcast, select the No radio button. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 When you change the wireless mode, the Turn Radio On check...
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... Factory Default Settings on your country. 6. Channel Width From the menu, select a channel width. Some legacy devices can select from in 11a mode, see Technical Specifications on page 110. The default setting is NETGEAR_11ac. From the menu, select the transmission power of the wireless network. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 5. The default setting is Full. The default is Auto. Click Apply button. Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) Select the Yes radio button to enable the wireless access point to broadcast its SSID, allowing wireless...
... Factory Default Settings on your country. 6. Channel Width From the menu, select a channel width. Some legacy devices can select from in 11a mode, see Technical Specifications on page 110. The default setting is NETGEAR_11ac. From the menu, select the transmission power of the wireless network. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 5. The default setting is Full. The default is Auto. Click Apply button. Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) Select the Yes radio button to enable the wireless access point to broadcast its SSID, allowing wireless...
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...; Configure RADIUS Server Settings • Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address • Enable Rogue AP Detection • Schedule the Wireless Radios to match the wireless access point's new settings. You must then change the wireless access point's SSID, channel, or wireless security settings, you lose your computer to Be Turned Off • Configure Basic Wireless Quality of your wireless connection when you set up wireless security and additional wireless features. Make sure that are configuring the wireless access point from a wireless computer and you change the wireless...
...; Configure RADIUS Server Settings • Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address • Enable Rogue AP Detection • Schedule the Wireless Radios to match the wireless access point's new settings. You must then change the wireless access point's SSID, channel, or wireless security settings, you lose your computer to Be Turned Off • Configure Basic Wireless Quality of your wireless connection when you set up wireless security and additional wireless features. Make sure that are configuring the wireless access point from a wireless computer and you change the wireless...
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... wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for each radio, the wireless access point supports up a security profile, select its network authentication type, data encryption, wireless client security separation, and VLAN ID: • Network authentication The wireless access point is required on page 40. Wireless Configuration and Security 33 These modes support data encryption either with both WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK clients and provide the most reliable security. For more information, see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 35 and Configure WPA With RADIUS and WPA...
... wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for each radio, the wireless access point supports up a security profile, select its network authentication type, data encryption, wireless client security separation, and VLAN ID: • Network authentication The wireless access point is required on page 40. Wireless Configuration and Security 33 These modes support data encryption either with both WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK clients and provide the most reliable security. For more information, see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 35 and Configure WPA With RADIUS and WPA...
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... feature is enabled, the associated wireless clients (using the same identifier (ESSID). • Different wireless access points within the same ESS. The actual identifier in the BSSID is the MAC address of the wireless radio. (A wireless radio can use different channels. Wireless Configuration and Security 34 The data encryption settings are explained in the following list: • A basic service set identifier (BSSID). By default, wireless client separation is useful for the wireless access point is a group of wireless stations to connect wirelessly when...
... feature is enabled, the associated wireless clients (using the same identifier (ESSID). • Different wireless access points within the same ESS. The actual identifier in the BSSID is the MAC address of the wireless radio. (A wireless radio can use different channels. Wireless Configuration and Security 34 The data encryption settings are explained in the following list: • A basic service set identifier (BSSID). By default, wireless client separation is useful for the wireless access point is a group of wireless stations to connect wirelessly when...
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...Click the Refresh button to enable the access control feature. 3. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is the default setting. • Remote MAC Address Database. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > MAC Authentication. 2. This is fully exposed. If you select this database, you first must configure the RADIUS server settings (see Configure RADIUS Server Settings on the LAN for access control. The wireless access point uses the MAC address database on an external RADIUS server on page...
...Click the Refresh button to enable the access control feature. 3. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is the default setting. • Remote MAC Address Database. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > MAC Authentication. 2. This is fully exposed. If you select this database, you first must configure the RADIUS server settings (see Configure RADIUS Server Settings on the LAN for access control. The wireless access point uses the MAC address database on an external RADIUS server on page...
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... point inoperable. Download the new software file from a computer that is connected to your hard disk. 2. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. 5. If necessary, unzip the new software file. 3. Click the Browse button and locate the image (.tar) upgrade file. 6. You must reconfigure the wireless access point. Web Browser Upgrade Procedure To use a computer that is interrupted, the upload might need to erase the configuration and manually reconfigure your wireless access point after upgrading it to the wireless access point over a wireless link. Management...
... point inoperable. Download the new software file from a computer that is connected to your hard disk. 2. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. 5. If necessary, unzip the new software file. 3. Click the Browse button and locate the image (.tar) upgrade file. 6. You must reconfigure the wireless access point. Web Browser Upgrade Procedure To use a computer that is interrupted, the upload might need to erase the configuration and manually reconfigure your wireless access point after upgrading it to the wireless access point over a wireless link. Management...
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... server set up ) to a computer, restore it from the NETGEAR website and save this file (back it to your hard disk. 2. Specify the following information: • Firmware File Name. Click the Apply button to upgrade the wireless access point firmware: 1. During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. Download the new software file from a computer, or reset it to Factory Defaults The wireless access point settings...
... server set up ) to a computer, restore it from the NETGEAR website and save this file (back it to your hard disk. 2. Specify the following information: • Firmware File Name. Click the Apply button to upgrade the wireless access point firmware: 1. During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. Download the new software file from a computer, or reset it to Factory Defaults The wireless access point settings...
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... Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 To add a new user account: 1. From the Privilege menu, select Read Write or Read Only. 3. Click the Apply button. On the User Accounts page, in length. Your settings are saved. To change the privilege for a user account: 1. The user name is added. 4. Management and Monitoring 59 Click the Add button. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > User Accounts. 2. The user account is changed. 4. Configure the settings in...
... Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 To add a new user account: 1. From the Privilege menu, select Read Write or Read Only. 3. Click the Apply button. On the User Accounts page, in length. Your settings are saved. To change the privilege for a user account: 1. The user name is added. 4. Management and Monitoring 59 Click the Add button. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > User Accounts. 2. The user account is changed. 4. Configure the settings in...
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... wireless access point is enabled. Disabled indicates that is not. Firmware Version The version of those identified in a country or region other than one of the firmware that it is currently installed. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 The following table explains the fields of the wireless access point's Ethernet port. For information about how to change the default name, see Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings on page 16. Ethernet MAC Address The MAC address...
... wireless access point is enabled. Disabled indicates that is not. Firmware Version The version of those identified in a country or region other than one of the firmware that it is currently installed. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 The following table explains the fields of the wireless access point's Ethernet port. For information about how to change the default name, see Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings on page 16. Ethernet MAC Address The MAC address...
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... link is disabled. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Default Gateway Enter the IPv6 address of your LAN. Network Integrity Check Select this field. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of one active wireless access point at your ISP transfers the IP address of the primary and secondary DNS servers. Advanced Configuration 73 If you select the Enable radio button, the wireless access point receives its dynamic IPv6 address, prefix length, and default gateway settings automatically from the ISP and enter it manually...
... link is disabled. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Default Gateway Enter the IPv6 address of your LAN. Network Integrity Check Select this field. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of one active wireless access point at your ISP transfers the IP address of the primary and secondary DNS servers. Advanced Configuration 73 If you select the Enable radio button, the wireless access point receives its dynamic IPv6 address, prefix length, and default gateway settings automatically from the ISP and enter it manually...
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... Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) settings for different types of data transmitted from the wireless clients to the wireless access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings For most networks, the default Quality of data transmitted from AP-to-station and station-to-AP are as VoIP and streaming media are as traditional IP data. The queues defined for different types of Service (QoS) queue settings work...
... Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) settings for different types of data transmitted from the wireless clients to the wireless access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings For most networks, the default Quality of data transmitted from AP-to-station and station-to-AP are as VoIP and streaming media are as traditional IP data. The queues defined for different types of Service (QoS) queue settings work...
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... the network configuration (for the wireless access point, see Configure the IPv4 Settings on page 18). • Ping the default gateway to verify that there is a path from the computer with your computer uses a fixed (static) IP address, ensure that it is powered on, and LAN connections are on your network. • If your network. • Make sure that the Active LED and LAN LED are okay. Check that the SSID, network authentication, and data encryption settings...
... the network configuration (for the wireless access point, see Configure the IPv4 Settings on page 18). • Ping the default gateway to verify that there is a path from the computer with your computer uses a fixed (static) IP address, ensure that it is powered on, and LAN connections are on your network. • If your network. • Make sure that the Active LED and LAN LED are okay. Check that the SSID, network authentication, and data encryption settings...
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... the instructions in this message: Request timed out If the path is set up correctly. To ping the wireless access point from your computer to verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both of the wireless access point, as in The Active LED or the LAN LED Is Not Lit on your computer. - From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and select Run. 2. Troubleshooting 103...
... the instructions in this message: Request timed out If the path is set up correctly. To ping the wireless access point from your computer to verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both of the wireless access point, as in The Active LED or the LAN LED Is Not Lit on your computer. - From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and select Run. 2. Troubleshooting 103...
Product Data Sheet
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... 2.4GHz antennas Centralized Management Ensemble Mode WC7600/9500 and Business Central Ready Ensemble Mode WC7600/9500 and Business Central Ready WC7600, WC9500 and Business Central WC7520, WC7600, WC9500 and Business Central Security WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2), 802.11i Yes Yes Yes Yes Multiple VPN pass-through support Yes Yes Yes Yes MAC address filtering with access control Yes Yes Yes Yes 802.1x RADIUS support with EAP...
... 2.4GHz antennas Centralized Management Ensemble Mode WC7600/9500 and Business Central Ready Ensemble Mode WC7600/9500 and Business Central Ready WC7600, WC9500 and Business Central WC7520, WC7600, WC9500 and Business Central Security WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2), 802.11i Yes Yes Yes Yes Multiple VPN pass-through support Yes Yes Yes Yes MAC address filtering with access control Yes Yes Yes Yes 802.1x RADIUS support with EAP...