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... For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product...for reference purposes only. 2 Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points ...
... For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product...for reference purposes only. 2 Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points ...
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Visit the NETGEAR website at support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx for the telephone number of the wireless access point are missing or damaged. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Unpack Your Access Point Your package contains the following items: • ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point • Straight...
Visit the NETGEAR website at support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx for the telephone number of the wireless access point are missing or damaged. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Unpack Your Access Point Your package contains the following items: • ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point • Straight...
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...(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ੍: NETGEAR, INC Made in China ੍: NETGEAR, INC. Product label Hardware Setup 10 CMIIT ID: XXXXXXXXXX Figure 3. Operation is subject to the following two ...IC: 4054A-15300320 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Bottom Panel With Product Label The product label on the bottom of the wireless access point's enclosure displays factory default settings...
...(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ੍: NETGEAR, INC Made in China ੍: NETGEAR, INC. Product label Hardware Setup 10 CMIIT ID: XXXXXXXXXX Figure 3. Operation is subject to the following two ...IC: 4054A-15300320 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Bottom Panel With Product Label The product label on the bottom of the wireless access point's enclosure displays factory default settings...
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... point can be between adjacent wireless access points is used , the one with the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. The recommended channel spacing between 0 and 255 (both inclusive). ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN To connect to the wireless access point...
... point can be between adjacent wireless access points is used , the one with the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. The recommended channel spacing between 0 and 255 (both inclusive). ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN To connect to the wireless access point...
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... use the new IP address to reconnect to synchronize the time of the custom NTP server. By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Tip: If you enable the DHCP client on the wireless access point, you have configured a DNS server. 3.
... use the new IP address to reconnect to synchronize the time of the custom NTP server. By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Tip: If you enable the DHCP client on the wireless access point, you have configured a DNS server. 3.
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...3. Network Integrity Check Select this field. Your settings are implementing subnetting, enter 255.255.0.0 as the subnet mask. Configure the IPv4 settings as www.netgear.com) to your LAN, or enable DHCP the server. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of an IP address. Click Apply...100. Typically your coverage area, you connect the wireless access point to numeric IP addresses. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Default Gateway Enter the IP address of one or two DNS servers to which the wireless access point connects.
...3. Network Integrity Check Select this field. Your settings are implementing subnetting, enter 255.255.0.0 as the subnet mask. Configure the IPv4 settings as www.netgear.com) to your LAN, or enable DHCP the server. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of an IP address. Click Apply...100. Typically your coverage area, you connect the wireless access point to numeric IP addresses. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Default Gateway Enter the IP address of one or two DNS servers to which the wireless access point connects.
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... wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. However, client software is the default setting. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. The default names are NETGEAR, NETGEAR-1, NETGEAR-2, and so on, through NETGEAR-7. To prevent the SSID from being broadcast, select the No radio button. 4. In other modes such as an open system with...
... wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. However, client software is the default setting. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. The default names are NETGEAR, NETGEAR-1, NETGEAR-2, and so on, through NETGEAR-7. To prevent the SSID from being broadcast, select the No radio button. 4. In other modes such as an open system with...
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...Telnet or SSH session using your country. You can enter show configuration to display the available CLI commands. You can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. The default login name is admin and the default password is netgear334408. 5. In this example, the prompt is ...Command-Line Reference. Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software The software of the wireless access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 4. After you use . Use a browser such as PuTTY, if such an encryption application is compressed (.zip file), you want to...
...Telnet or SSH session using your country. You can enter show configuration to display the available CLI commands. You can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. The default login name is admin and the default password is netgear334408. 5. In this example, the prompt is ...Command-Line Reference. Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software The software of the wireless access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 4. After you use . Use a browser such as PuTTY, if such an encryption application is compressed (.zip file), you want to...
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... render the wireless access point inoperable. Click the Browse button and locate the image (.tar) upgrade file. 6. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: You cannot perform the software upgrade from the NETGEAR website and save it . Management and Monitoring 53
... render the wireless access point inoperable. Click the Browse button and locate the image (.tar) upgrade file. 6. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: You cannot perform the software upgrade from the NETGEAR website and save it . Management and Monitoring 53
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The System page displays (see Figure on page 62). Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save this method, you must have a TFTP server set up ) to a computer, restore it from a computer, or reset it to your ... wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point. 7. Management and Monitoring 54 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. Verify that the new software file has been installed by selecting Monitoring > System. During...
The System page displays (see Figure on page 62). Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save this method, you must have a TFTP server set up ) to a computer, restore it from a computer, or reset it to your ... wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point. 7. Management and Monitoring 54 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. Verify that the new software file has been installed by selecting Monitoring > System. During...
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...servers. Ensure that translates Internet names (such as described in the IPv6 Address field. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. IPv6 Address Enter the IP address of your network. This address does not overwrite the address in the following table: Setting ... when you can enable the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), configure the VLANs, and enable Ethernet Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) as www.netgear.com) to validate that is a host on your wireless access point during login. The default IP address is configured. 3. Primary DNS ...
...servers. Ensure that translates Internet names (such as described in the IPv6 Address field. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. IPv6 Address Enter the IP address of your network. This address does not overwrite the address in the following table: Setting ... when you can enable the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), configure the VLANs, and enable Ethernet Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) as www.netgear.com) to validate that is a host on your wireless access point during login. The default IP address is configured. 3. Primary DNS ...
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... correct profile name and security option are configured to be between 8 and 63 characters (inclusive). Your selection determines the options that is NETGEAR-WDS-1. The passphrase length needs to operate in the same LAN network address range as explained in the Enable column. In the WPA ...again. Note: We recommend WPA2-PSK authentication with AES encryption if you want to remember. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 f. The default name is easy to use the same channel, authentication mode, and security settings. 4. Remote MAC Address Enter the MAC...
... correct profile name and security option are configured to be between 8 and 63 characters (inclusive). Your selection determines the options that is NETGEAR-WDS-1. The passphrase length needs to operate in the same LAN network address range as explained in the Enable column. In the WPA ...again. Note: We recommend WPA2-PSK authentication with AES encryption if you want to remember. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 f. The default name is easy to use the same channel, authentication mode, and security settings. 4. Remote MAC Address Enter the MAC...
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...-to-multipoint bridge, the wireless access point is sent to the master rather than to four such security profiles (NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, and so on). ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to, you have completed Step c.) b. All traffic is...
...-to-multipoint bridge, the wireless access point is sent to the master rather than to four such security profiles (NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, and so on). ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to, you have completed Step c.) b. All traffic is...
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...other security profile that is, it is easy to be between 8 and 63 characters (inclusive). ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 d. The profile table shows four security profiles. Specify the settings as a point-to-multipoint bridge (that you want to be between 8...displays. Your selection determines the options that is the master in Figure 6 on LAN Segment 1 in the wireless network): a. Note: NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK authentication with WPA2-PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption menu. On the Bridging page, select the ...
...other security profile that is, it is easy to be between 8 and 63 characters (inclusive). ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 d. The profile table shows four security profiles. Specify the settings as a point-to-multipoint bridge (that you want to be between 8...displays. Your selection determines the options that is the master in Figure 6 on LAN Segment 1 in the wireless network): a. Note: NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK authentication with WPA2-PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption menu. On the Bridging page, select the ...
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...• All APs are on the Bridging page to activate your point-to enable wireless client association. c. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 b. d. Configure AP2 on LAN Segment 2 (see Figure 6 on page 92) in point-to-point bridge mode with other devices or servers connected ...to any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. Verify the following for all APs are in point-to -point bridge mode with the remote MAC address of AP1. ...
...• All APs are on the Bridging page to activate your point-to enable wireless client association. c. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 b. d. Configure AP2 on LAN Segment 2 (see Figure 6 on page 92) in point-to-point bridge mode with other devices or servers connected ...to any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. Verify the following for all APs are in point-to -point bridge mode with the remote MAC address of AP1. ...
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... of the wireless access point. Configure the security profiles on the wireless access point (AP2 in point-to four such security profiles (NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, and so on). e. Click Edit to -Multi-Point Bridge radio button. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge. Optional: To display... repeat the wireless signal: 1. You can configure up to -multipoint bridge mode. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 wireless access point. You can configure up to four security profiles to enable the wireless access point to repeat the wireless signal ...
... of the wireless access point. Configure the security profiles on the wireless access point (AP2 in point-to four such security profiles (NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, and so on). e. Click Edit to -Multi-Point Bridge radio button. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge. Optional: To display... repeat the wireless signal: 1. You can configure up to -multipoint bridge mode. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 wireless access point. You can configure up to four security profiles to enable the wireless access point to repeat the wireless signal ...
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...Key) field, enter a passphrase. Repeat Step e through Step h for the four security profiles are NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, NETGEAR-WDS-3, and NETGEAR-WDS-4. Authentication Settings Network Authentication and Data Encryption From the Network Authentication menu, select Open System, ...encryption method used with WPA-PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption menu. b. Note: NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK authentication with the MAC address of AP1 or AP3 in Figure 7 on page 95).... again. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 g.
...Key) field, enter a passphrase. Repeat Step e through Step h for the four security profiles are NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, NETGEAR-WDS-3, and NETGEAR-WDS-4. Authentication Settings Network Authentication and Data Encryption From the Network Authentication menu, select Open System, ...encryption method used with WPA-PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption menu. b. Note: NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK authentication with the MAC address of AP1 or AP3 in Figure 7 on page 95).... again. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 g.
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...points that you want to enable. Also, you can extend repetition of AP2. 4. e. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: If you do not clear the Enable Wireless Client Association check box, the wireless access point functions in point-to-multipoint bridge mode...without client association. Verify connectivity across the LANs: A computer on the Bridging page to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. Click Apply on any of the wireless network with any other devices or servers connected to any LAN segment should ...
...points that you want to enable. Also, you can extend repetition of AP2. 4. e. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: If you do not clear the Enable Wireless Client Association check box, the wireless access point functions in point-to-multipoint bridge mode...without client association. Verify connectivity across the LANs: A computer on the Bridging page to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. Click Apply on any of the wireless network with any other devices or servers connected to any LAN segment should ...
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...-hub, (PoE) switches, or router. • Make sure that the connected device is turned on . ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 If you use either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable. Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable. If the network device has... Auto Uplink (MDI/MDIX) ports, you are tightly connected to the wireless access point. Contact NETGEAR technical support if the WLAN LED remains off , either disconnect the cables to the PoE switches and then reconnect them again, or disconnect the...
...-hub, (PoE) switches, or router. • Make sure that the connected device is turned on . ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 If you use either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable. Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable. If the network device has... Auto Uplink (MDI/MDIX) ports, you are tightly connected to the wireless access point. Contact NETGEAR technical support if the WLAN LED remains off , either disconnect the cables to the PoE switches and then reconnect them again, or disconnect the...
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Table 3. Default configuration settings (continued) Feature Beacon interval Aggregation length A-MPDU RIFS transmission DTIM interval Preamble type Antenna 802.11d Maximum wireless clients Wi-Fi ... separation VLAN ID Description 100 65535 Enabled Disabled 3 Auto Internal Enabled 400 Enabled Enabled See Configure Quality of Service Policies on page 81. None Disabled NETGEAR Enabled NETGEAR_11ng NETGEAR_11ac Enabled Open system (no authentication) None Disabled 1 Supplemental Information 112
ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Table 3. Default configuration settings (continued) Feature Beacon interval Aggregation length A-MPDU RIFS transmission DTIM interval Preamble type Antenna 802.11d Maximum wireless clients Wi-Fi ... separation VLAN ID Description 100 65535 Enabled Disabled 3 Auto Internal Enabled 400 Enabled Enabled See Configure Quality of Service Policies on page 81. None Disabled NETGEAR Enabled NETGEAR_11ng NETGEAR_11ac Enabled Open system (no authentication) None Disabled 1 Supplemental Information 112