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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Verify the Correct Sequence of Events at ...the Wireless Access Point from a Browser 101 When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-Out Error Occurs 102 Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility 102 Test the LAN Path to Your Wireless ...Access Point 103 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 104 Problems with Date and Time 104 Use the Packet Capture Tool 105 Appendix A Supplemental Information Technical Specifications 107 Factory Default...
ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Verify the Correct Sequence of Events at ...the Wireless Access Point from a Browser 101 When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-Out Error Occurs 102 Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility 102 Test the LAN Path to Your Wireless ...Access Point 103 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 104 Problems with Date and Time 104 Use the Packet Capture Tool 105 Appendix A Supplemental Information Technical Specifications 107 Factory Default...
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...We recommend using the wireless access point with computers with the strongest signal is the default mode for the wireless access point), wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking ...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 ...IP addresses assigned to the access points must follow the following guidelines: • Wireless access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). • In infrastructure mode (which is used , the one with the NETGEAR...
...We recommend using the wireless access point with computers with the strongest signal is the default mode for the wireless access point), wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking ...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 ...IP addresses assigned to the access points must follow the following guidelines: • Wireless access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). • In infrastructure mode (which is used , the one with the NETGEAR...
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... LAN port 1: green for 1000 Mbps, amber for 100 Mbps, and no light for 10 Mbps. Log In to access the access point using the default IP address, you have a DHCP server on the wireless access point is first steady amber, then goes off . Open a web browser such as Microsoft Internet ...Explorer 11 or later. 2. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Power/Test LED. The 5 GHz WLAN LED is lit or blinks green when the wireless LAN Ghz (WLAN) is turned off , and then blinks green...
... LAN port 1: green for 1000 Mbps, amber for 100 Mbps, and no light for 10 Mbps. Log In to access the access point using the default IP address, you have a DHCP server on the wireless access point is first steady amber, then goes off . Open a web browser such as Microsoft Internet ...Explorer 11 or later. 2. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Power/Test LED. The 5 GHz WLAN LED is lit or blinks green when the wireless LAN Ghz (WLAN) is turned off , and then blinks green...
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... Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. You must use a custom NTP server. Initial Setup 18 NTP Client Enable the Network Time Protocol (NTP) client to the wireless access point. The default is selected. Your settings are saved. Current...to lose your location. Note: You need an Internet connection to the wireless access point. Note: If you want to use the new IP address to reconnect to use a host name, make sure that displays the current date and time. Configure the IPv4 Settings Note: For ...
... Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. You must use a custom NTP server. Initial Setup 18 NTP Client Enable the Network Time Protocol (NTP) client to the wireless access point. The default is selected. Your settings are saved. Current...to lose your location. Note: You need an Internet connection to the wireless access point. Note: If you want to use the new IP address to reconnect to use a host name, make sure that displays the current date and time. Configure the IPv4 Settings Note: For ...
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...IP address from the address range used on the Internet that the default gateway is configured. 3. Default Gateway Enter the IP address of one or two DNS servers to numeric IP addresses. Click Apply button. The default IP... mask. Configure the IPv4 settings as www.netgear.com) to your wireless access point. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of the ISP gateway to validate that... default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is active before allowing wireless associations. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2.
...IP address from the address range used on the Internet that the default gateway is configured. 3. Default Gateway Enter the IP address of one or two DNS servers to numeric IP addresses. Click Apply button. The default IP... mask. Configure the IPv4 settings as www.netgear.com) to your wireless access point. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of the ISP gateway to validate that... default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is active before allowing wireless associations. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2.
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... during authentication. The default port number is 1812. The default port number is 1813. The default port number is 1813. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Port Enter the number of the secondary RADIUS server for IPv6 Address accounting. Primary Accounting Server IPv4 Address or Enter the IP address of the secondary...
... during authentication. The default port number is 1812. The default port number is 1813. The default port number is 1813. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Port Enter the number of the secondary RADIUS server for IPv6 Address accounting. Primary Accounting Server IPv4 Address or Enter the IP address of the secondary...
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Radio Off Schedule Select check boxes to specify the days when ... By enabling WMM, you want the radios to be turned off . Use 24-hour time format. 3. Most standard IP applications use this queue. The medium priority queue with minimum delay, which makes it ideal for downstream traffic flowing from... point and for applications like VoIP and streaming media. • Video. By default, Saturday and Sunday are saved. The highest priority queue with medium delay is selected. Click the Apply button. By...
ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Radio Off Schedule Select check boxes to specify the days when ... By enabling WMM, you want the radios to be turned off . Use 24-hour time format. 3. Most standard IP applications use this queue. The medium priority queue with minimum delay, which makes it ideal for downstream traffic flowing from... point and for applications like VoIP and streaming media. • Video. By default, Saturday and Sunday are saved. The highest priority queue with medium delay is selected. Click the Apply button. By...
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...Only Community Name Enter the community string to manage the wireless access point through SNMPv1/v2 protocol. The default is selected. IP Address to Receive Traps Enter the IP address of the wireless access point from a client running SNMP management software, as well as HP OpenView,.... Click the Apply button. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Enable Remote Management Both Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and the remote console Secure Shell (SSH) are enabled by default. • SNMP Management • Secure Shell and Telnet Management SNMP Management...
...Only Community Name Enter the community string to manage the wireless access point through SNMPv1/v2 protocol. The default is selected. IP Address to Receive Traps Enter the IP address of the wireless access point from a client running SNMP management software, as well as HP OpenView,.... Click the Apply button. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Enable Remote Management Both Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and the remote console Secure Shell (SSH) are enabled by default. • SNMP Management • Secure Shell and Telnet Management SNMP Management...
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...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 ) ...default settings. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. The firmware version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the software file. • TFTP Server IP. Specify the following information: • Firmware File Name. The IP...the wireless access point. 7. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. TFTP Server ...
...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 ) ...default settings. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. The firmware version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the software file. • TFTP Server IP. Specify the following information: • Firmware File Name. The IP...the wireless access point. 7. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. TFTP Server ...
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... using the web management interface: 1. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Restore the Wireless Access Point to the Factory Default Settings You can restore the wireless access point to the factory default settings by two methods that are described in the following sections: • Use the Web Management... on the wireless access point, the following occurs: * All custom configurations are lost. * The login password is password. * The default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.100. * The DHCP client is disabled. * The Access Point Name field is reset to the name printed on the ...
... using the web management interface: 1. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Restore the Wireless Access Point to the Factory Default Settings You can restore the wireless access point to the factory default settings by two methods that are described in the following sections: • Use the Web Management... on the wireless access point, the following occurs: * All custom configurations are lost. * The login password is password. * The default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.100. * The DHCP client is disabled. * The Access Point Name field is reset to the name printed on the ...
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...The restoration process typically takes about one minute. Reboot the Wireless Access Point Without Restoring the Default Configuration If you do not know the login user name, login password, or IP address, you can use the Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless access point.... The restoration process typically takes about one minute. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. When the Test LED turns off and on page 9). To restore the factory default settings using the Reset button: 1. The wireless access point is selected.) 3. Click the Apply ...
...The restoration process typically takes about one minute. Reboot the Wireless Access Point Without Restoring the Default Configuration If you do not know the login user name, login password, or IP address, you can use the Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless access point.... The restoration process typically takes about one minute. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. When the Test LED turns off and on page 9). To restore the factory default settings using the Reset button: 1. The wireless access point is selected.) 3. Click the Apply ...
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Management and Monitoring 61 The default port number is disabled. By default, the syslog option is 514. 2. Port Number Enter the port number that is read only, so any changes must be made on the syslog server. Syslog Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the current wireless ...Information You can view a summary of the syslog server to enable the syslog option. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Specify the settings as explained in the following table: Setting Description Enable Syslog Select the check box to which the wireless access ...
Management and Monitoring 61 The default port number is disabled. By default, the syslog option is 514. 2. Port Number Enter the port number that is read only, so any changes must be made on the syslog server. Syslog Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the current wireless ...Information You can view a summary of the syslog server to enable the syslog option. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Specify the settings as explained in the following table: Setting Description Enable Syslog Select the check box to which the wireless access ...
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... Prefix Length The prefix length for the wireless access point communication. Default Gateway The default IPv6 gateway for the address of the following modes is an automatically generated IPv6 address that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCPv6 server on page 89. One of...the wireless access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting Description Serial Number The serial number of the wireless access point. DHCP Client Enabled indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCPv4 server on page 16. For ...
... Prefix Length The prefix length for the wireless access point communication. Default Gateway The default IPv6 gateway for the address of the following modes is an automatically generated IPv6 address that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCPv6 server on page 89. One of...the wireless access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting Description Serial Number The serial number of the wireless access point. DHCP Client Enabled indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCPv4 server on page 16. For ...
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... enable Ethernet Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) as www.netgear.com) to your location. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of one active wireless access point at your wireless ... Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Ensure that the upstream link is disabled. Advanced Configuration 73 Click Apply to validate that the default gateway is 2001::21c:c0ff:fe69. Default Gateway Enter ... connects. The default IP address is configured. 3. IPv6 Address Enter the IP address of the ISP gateway to your network. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the...
... enable Ethernet Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) as www.netgear.com) to your location. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of one active wireless access point at your wireless ... Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Ensure that the upstream link is disabled. Advanced Configuration 73 Click Apply to validate that the default gateway is 2001::21c:c0ff:fe69. Default Gateway Enter ... connects. The default IP address is configured. 3. IPv6 Address Enter the IP address of the ISP gateway to your network. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the...
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...been configured with an 802.1Q header when sent over the trunk. The default VLAN ID is a management tool that belong to adjacent network devices. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting 802.1Q VLAN Untagged VLAN Management VLAN Description Select the Untagged VLAN ... access point receives power through a PoE connection. WARNING: Selecting the Untagged VLAN check box or changing the untagged VLAN value causes loss of IP connectivity if the hubs and switches on the wireless access point. To turn off LLDP: 1. Configure Ethernet LLDP Link Layer Discovery ...
...been configured with an 802.1Q header when sent over the trunk. The default VLAN ID is a management tool that belong to adjacent network devices. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting 802.1Q VLAN Untagged VLAN Management VLAN Description Select the Untagged VLAN ... access point receives power through a PoE connection. WARNING: Selecting the Untagged VLAN check box or changing the untagged VLAN value causes loss of IP connectivity if the hubs and switches on the wireless access point. To turn off LLDP: 1. Configure Ethernet LLDP Link Layer Discovery ...
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...types of the queues. Highest priority queue, minimum delay. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings For most networks, the default Quality of audio, video, and streaming media, as well as VoIP and streaming media are as ... Time-sensitive video data is sent to this queue. • Data 1 (Background). Select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > QoS Settings. Most traditional IP data is automatically sent to this queue. • Data 3 (Voice). You can specify the settings on the value in a packet's ToS field...
...types of the queues. Highest priority queue, minimum delay. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings For most networks, the default Quality of audio, video, and streaming media, as well as VoIP and streaming media are as ... Time-sensitive video data is sent to this queue. • Data 1 (Background). Select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > QoS Settings. Most traditional IP data is automatically sent to this queue. • Data 3 (Voice). You can specify the settings on the value in a packet's ToS field...
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... Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting Description Max. Data 1: 0; Data 1: 7; Data 2: 2; Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue. Click Apply to be higher than the value for cwMax. Indicates the Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) marking in the IP header with value ... Valid values for cwMax needs to eight priority queues based on the wireless network. The default values are Data 0: 15; Data 3: 1504. 3. Configure Quality of 0 and 8192. Indicates the IP Type of Service (CoS) field in milliseconds) for the doubling of the random back-...
... Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting Description Max. Data 1: 0; Data 1: 7; Data 2: 2; Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue. Click Apply to be higher than the value for cwMax. Indicates the Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) marking in the IP header with value ... Valid values for cwMax needs to eight priority queues based on the wireless network. The default values are Data 0: 15; Data 3: 1504. 3. Configure Quality of 0 and 8192. Indicates the IP Type of Service (CoS) field in milliseconds) for the doubling of the random back-...
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... indicated. • Is the wireless access point on page 105. 98 For the common problems listed, go to When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-Out Error Occurs on page 102. • I have problems with Date and Time on page 102. • I cannot access... you diagnose and solve the problem. Go to Restore the Wireless Access Point to perform problem diagnoses. Go to help you to the Factory Default Settings on page 99. • I cannot remember the wireless access point's configuration password. 6. Troubleshooting 6 This chapter provides information about how...
... indicated. • Is the wireless access point on page 105. 98 For the common problems listed, go to When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-Out Error Occurs on page 102. • I have problems with Date and Time on page 102. • I cannot access... you diagnose and solve the problem. Go to Restore the Wireless Access Point to perform problem diagnoses. Go to help you to the Factory Default Settings on page 99. • I cannot remember the wireless access point's configuration password. 6. Troubleshooting 6 This chapter provides information about how...
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... wireless adapter to communicate with the network. The wireless access point's default IP address is 192.168.0.100, and its subnet mask is a path from the computer with the wireless adapter to the default gateway. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN from a Wireless...
... wireless adapter to communicate with the network. The wireless access point's default IP address is 192.168.0.100, and its subnet mask is a path from the computer with the wireless adapter to the default gateway. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN from a Wireless...
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...check your Internet connection (for example, your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. Troubleshooting 102 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 • Make sure that your cable modem) to make sure that it and check its settings. If they do, ensure that your computer. ...If you use a fixed (static) IP address, check the subnet mask, default gateway, DNS, and IP addresses of things could be sure that the Java applet is loaded. • Try quitting the browser, clearing the cache, ...
...check your Internet connection (for example, your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. Troubleshooting 102 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 • Make sure that your cable modem) to make sure that it and check its settings. If they do, ensure that your computer. ...If you use a fixed (static) IP address, check the subnet mask, default gateway, DNS, and IP addresses of things could be sure that the Java applet is loaded. • Try quitting the browser, clearing the cache, ...