Product Data Sheet
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...speed, higher coverage and higher density WiFi • NETGEAR Insight mobile app managed for ease of centralized management, no hardware needed • High performance, easy to setup, reliable to switch for easy installation • Compact and elegant design stylishly blends into the... environment • Lifetime limited warranty, lifetime chat support and 24x7 Support where available Dashboard Configuration Page 1 of users, WAC510 is managed by NETGEAR Insight app, for a more ...
...speed, higher coverage and higher density WiFi • NETGEAR Insight mobile app managed for ease of centralized management, no hardware needed • High performance, easy to setup, reliable to switch for easy installation • Compact and elegant design stylishly blends into the... environment • Lifetime limited warranty, lifetime chat support and 24x7 Support where available Dashboard Configuration Page 1 of users, WAC510 is managed by NETGEAR Insight app, for a more ...
Product Data Sheet
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... • Identify type of wireless clients in the network Package Contents • AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) with NETGEAR® Insight app for easy management • Wall/ceiling mount kit • Installation guide NETGEAR Warranty* • NETGEAR ProSAFE® Lifetime Hardware Warranty. • ProSUPPORT® Lifetime Chat Technical Support (Remote diagnostics performed by our...
... • Identify type of wireless clients in the network Package Contents • AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) with NETGEAR® Insight app for easy management • Wall/ceiling mount kit • Installation guide NETGEAR Warranty* • NETGEAR ProSAFE® Lifetime Hardware Warranty. • ProSUPPORT® Lifetime Chat Technical Support (Remote diagnostics performed by our...
Installation Guide
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... easy management Package Contents Unpack the box and verify the contents: • NETGEAR® AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) • Installation guide • Ceiling and wall installation kit • Mounting installation guide Set Up the Access Point The following table shows the LED behavior on...Blinking blue. WLAN traffic is detected. •Solid amber. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is detected. •Solid amber. Installation AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) with the network is detected. •Blinking green. No Ethernet link is on the access point also functions as a ...
... easy management Package Contents Unpack the box and verify the contents: • NETGEAR® AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) • Installation guide • Ceiling and wall installation kit • Mounting installation guide Set Up the Access Point The following table shows the LED behavior on...Blinking blue. WLAN traffic is detected. •Solid amber. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is detected. •Solid amber. Installation AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) with the network is detected. •Blinking green. No Ethernet link is on the access point also functions as a ...
Installation Guide
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... a power source. Reconnect the access point. See Set Up the Access Point. 3. The WLAN LEDs The WiFi are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. For more troubleshooting information, see the NETGEAR AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) Ceiling and Wall Installation Guide. ¾¾ To deploy the access point: 1. For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www...
... a power source. Reconnect the access point. See Set Up the Access Point. 3. The WLAN LEDs The WiFi are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. For more troubleshooting information, see the NETGEAR AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) Ceiling and Wall Installation Guide. ¾¾ To deploy the access point: 1. For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www...
User Manual
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Access Point Related Documentation 7 Unpack the Access Point 7 Top Panel With LEDs 7 Back Panel...9 Product Label...9 Chapter 2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration Position Your Access Point 11 Set Up and Connect the Access Point to ...
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Access Point Related Documentation 7 Unpack the Access Point 7 Top Panel With LEDs 7 Back Panel...9 Product Label...9 Chapter 2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration Position Your Access Point 11 Set Up and Connect the Access Point to ...
User Manual
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... WAC510 Related Documentation The following related documentation is available as an option. Status LEDs Hardware Overview of the access point. Figure 1. Because the access point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), a power adapter is not included in the product package but is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com: • Installation guide • Ceiling and wall installation...
... WAC510 Related Documentation The following related documentation is available as an option. Status LEDs Hardware Overview of the access point. Figure 1. Because the access point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), a power adapter is not included in the product package but is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com: • Installation guide • Ceiling and wall installation...
User Manual
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2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration on page 15 • Log In to the Access Point After Initial Setup ... page 23 • Set the Time Zone on page 12 • Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration This chapter describes how you can install and access the access point in your network. The chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Access Point on page 11 • Set Up...
2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration on page 15 • Log In to the Access Point After Initial Setup ... page 23 • Set the Time Zone on page 12 • Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration This chapter describes how you can install and access the access point in your network. The chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Access Point on page 11 • Set Up...
User Manual
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AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Position Your Access Point Before you install your access point as these : - Position your access point according to reduce interference. Microwaves - Aluminum studs - Brick - The access point lets you access your ... devices. • Place the access point away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as described in the mounting installation guide, consider how you are using adjacent access points, use a power adapter, make sure that emit WiFi signals for Initial Configuration 11 WiFi access points...
AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Position Your Access Point Before you install your access point as these : - Position your access point according to reduce interference. Microwaves - Aluminum studs - Brick - The access point lets you access your ... devices. • Place the access point away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as described in the mounting installation guide, consider how you are using adjacent access points, use a power adapter, make sure that emit WiFi signals for Initial Configuration 11 WiFi access points...
User Manual
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... to a PoE port on the access point. If you to perform the initial configuration. After about one of these sections. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network or Internet Modem The access point can function as a WiFi access point and router connected... a PoE switch that is ready for you use the LAN port for Initial Configuration 12 The Power LED of the access point lights solid amber. Install the Access Point in its default AP mode, which lets WiFi clients connect to the PoE switch. 2.
... to a PoE port on the access point. If you to perform the initial configuration. After about one of these sections. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network or Internet Modem The access point can function as a WiFi access point and router connected... a PoE switch that is ready for you use the LAN port for Initial Configuration 12 The Power LED of the access point lights solid amber. Install the Access Point in its default AP mode, which lets WiFi clients connect to the PoE switch. 2.
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... the access point and access your DSL or cable Internet modem and let the access point function as both a WiFi access point and a router. Install the Access Point in this setup, the access point requires a power adapter, which is connected to your network. Set Up the Access Point With... about one minute, the Power LED turns solid green and the access point is ready for Initial Configuration 13 AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 For information about accessing the access point for initial configuration, see Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration on page 15. Figure 5....
... the access point and access your DSL or cable Internet modem and let the access point function as both a WiFi access point and a router. Install the Access Point in this setup, the access point requires a power adapter, which is connected to your network. Set Up the Access Point With... about one minute, the Power LED turns solid green and the access point is ready for Initial Configuration 13 AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 For information about accessing the access point for initial configuration, see Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration on page 15. Figure 5....
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... access point to Router mode. After initial configuration, change the default system mode of the access point lights solid amber. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Figure 6. Set up the access point with a connection to your Internet modem: 1. Plug in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration on page 15...
... access point to Router mode. After initial configuration, change the default system mode of the access point lights solid amber. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Figure 6. Set up the access point with a connection to your Internet modem: 1. Plug in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration on page 15...
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...20 To connect to the access point, follow the procedure in with. 3. Connect Over WiFi Using an iOS or Android Mobile Device You can install the NETGEAR Insight app on the network so that you can configure and manage the access point. Note If your mobile device, go to the app store...perform the initial configuration of the access point's MAC address. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration After you set up the access point, you can use the NETGEAR Insight app to configure the access point by connecting to the access point over WiFi ...
...20 To connect to the access point, follow the procedure in with. 3. Connect Over WiFi Using an iOS or Android Mobile Device You can install the NETGEAR Insight app on the network so that you can configure and manage the access point. Note If your mobile device, go to the app store...perform the initial configuration of the access point's MAC address. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration After you set up the access point, you can use the NETGEAR Insight app to configure the access point by connecting to the access point over WiFi ...
User Manual
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...default password is the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point. From your computer or mobile device, connect over WiFi to the Internet. Install the Access Point in the address bar, enter www.routerlogin.net (or www.aplogin.net). To connect to the access point for Upgrade ...displays. 3. If new firmware is available, you log in the format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, where xxxxxx is sharedsecret. 2. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over WiFi Using a WiFi-Enabled Computer or Mobile Device This section describes how to connect to the access point over WiFi using the...
...default password is the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point. From your computer or mobile device, connect over WiFi to the Internet. Install the Access Point in the address bar, enter www.routerlogin.net (or www.aplogin.net). To connect to the access point for Upgrade ...displays. 3. If new firmware is available, you log in the format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, where xxxxxx is sharedsecret. 2. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over WiFi Using a WiFi-Enabled Computer or Mobile Device This section describes how to connect to the access point over WiFi using the...
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.... You can use the default SSID for regular operation (the default SSID is not listed, check with your network. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 4. Note It might not be legal to -point) transmissions, WPA clients use TKIP and WPA2 clients use TKIP. Specify the IP address, IP...and WPA2 WiFi clients to connect to the access point's WiFi network using the new SSID and password. Reconnect over WiFi to the SSID. Install the Access Point in the menu. b. You can now customize the access point settings for the country and region in which the access point...
.... You can use the default SSID for regular operation (the default SSID is not listed, check with your network. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 4. Note It might not be legal to -point) transmissions, WPA clients use TKIP and WPA2 clients use TKIP. Specify the IP address, IP...and WPA2 WiFi clients to connect to the access point's WiFi network using the new SSID and password. Reconnect over WiFi to the SSID. Install the Access Point in the menu. b. You can now customize the access point settings for the country and region in which the access point...
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... access point: 1. To connect to the access point using a computer that are on the same network. You can upgrade the access point. Install the Access Point in . To determine the IP address that the DHCP server assigned to the Same Network The following table. The Day Zero... displays. Instead, the Dashboard page displays. 3. If new firmware is available, click the Check for Initial Configuration 18 AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over Ethernet Using a Computer Connected to the access point, access the DHCP server or use an IP network scanner. 2. If you can...
... access point: 1. To connect to the access point using a computer that are on the same network. You can upgrade the access point. Install the Access Point in . To determine the IP address that the DHCP server assigned to the Same Network The following table. The Day Zero... displays. Instead, the Dashboard page displays. 3. If new firmware is available, click the Check for Initial Configuration 18 AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over Ethernet Using a Computer Connected to the access point, access the DHCP server or use an IP network scanner. 2. If you can...
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... you select Open from a DHCP server (or router that you use a combination of supporting WPA2. If you log back in your network. Install the Access Point in to receive an IP address from the Authentication Type menu, enter a new WiFi password (network key) for the country ...and data encryption is not appropriate for Initial Configuration 19 This option uses TKIP and AES encryption. b. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Setting Country/Region Description From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is operating. Additional fields display. ...
... you select Open from a DHCP server (or router that you use a combination of supporting WPA2. If you log back in your network. Install the Access Point in to receive an IP address from the Authentication Type menu, enter a new WiFi password (network key) for the country ...and data encryption is not appropriate for Initial Configuration 19 This option uses TKIP and AES encryption. b. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Setting Country/Region Description From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is operating. Additional fields display. ...
User Manual
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... computer to the LAN port of IP address 192.168.0.100, which is available, click the Check for your computer. 3. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over Ethernet Using a Directly Connected Computer If your network does not include a DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP server), you can use... the subnet mask. (You can actually use a computer that you access the access point. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the Internet. Install the Access Point in the address bar.
... computer to the LAN port of IP address 192.168.0.100, which is available, click the Check for your computer. 3. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over Ethernet Using a Directly Connected Computer If your network does not include a DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP server), you can use... the subnet mask. (You can actually use a computer that you access the access point. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the Internet. Install the Access Point in the address bar.
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... WPA2 WiFi clients to connect to operate the access point in a region other than the regions listed in which the access point is operating. Install the Access Point in your local government agency. Select the Disable radio button. You cannot use AES. You can now customize the access point...which the access point is operating. Unless you can also upgrade the access point later. 6. Click the Apply button. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 If new firmware is available, you select Open from a DHCP server (or router that is not supported. You can upgrade the access point. Note...
... WPA2 WiFi clients to connect to operate the access point in a region other than the regions listed in which the access point is operating. Install the Access Point in your local government agency. Select the Disable radio button. You cannot use AES. You can now customize the access point...which the access point is operating. Unless you can also upgrade the access point later. 6. Click the Apply button. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 If new firmware is available, you select Open from a DHCP server (or router that is not supported. You can upgrade the access point. Note...
User Manual
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... the access point user name and password. The user name and password are disconnected and must log back in to its original IP address settings. Install the Access Point in . 8. After you complete the setup process, you can view or change the computer back to the access point. The default password... is admin. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Note If you changed the country of operation or IP address of the access point, you are case-sensitive.
... the access point user name and password. The user name and password are disconnected and must log back in to its original IP address settings. Install the Access Point in . 8. After you complete the setup process, you can view or change the computer back to the access point. The default password... is admin. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Note If you changed the country of operation or IP address of the access point, you are case-sensitive.
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.... The user name and password are saved. If you forget the new password, you use to log in to the access point's web management interface. Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for the user name admin: 1. Enter the access point user name and password. Your settings are...100. The next time that is the password that you must use the new password. The password must remain admin. 7. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 The Dashboard page displays various panes that you use to log in to the access point to a more information about the Dashboard page and its...
.... The user name and password are saved. If you forget the new password, you use to log in to the access point's web management interface. Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for the user name admin: 1. Enter the access point user name and password. Your settings are...100. The next time that is the password that you must use the new password. The password must remain admin. 7. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 The Dashboard page displays various panes that you use to log in to the access point to a more information about the Dashboard page and its...