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... power adapter. Note: The WAC720 access point can support up to a switch or router. 5. Read panel 2 3 45 The rear panel components of the wireless access point, from left to factory defaults settings. All configuration settings are described in the following settings: 115200 K default baud rate, 8 data bits, no (N) parity bit, and one (1) stop bit. 3. Hardware Setup 9 Power socket for about five seconds to reset the wireless access point to right, are lost, and the default password is restored. Cable security...
... power adapter. Note: The WAC720 access point can support up to a switch or router. 5. Read panel 2 3 45 The rear panel components of the wireless access point, from left to factory defaults settings. All configuration settings are described in the following settings: 115200 K default baud rate, 8 data bits, no (N) parity bit, and one (1) stop bit. 3. Hardware Setup 9 Power socket for about five seconds to reset the wireless access point to right, are lost, and the default password is restored. Cable security...
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... the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. Operating Frequency Guidelines You do change the operating frequency (channel) unless you notice interference problems or you use multiple wireless access points, it is used. Requirements for Entering IP Addresses IP addresses assigned to change the operating frequency, observe the following errors invalidate an IPv6 address: • More than eight groups of an IP address must follow the following requirements for a wireless access point. If you do not need...
... the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. Operating Frequency Guidelines You do change the operating frequency (channel) unless you notice interference problems or you use multiple wireless access points, it is used. Requirements for Entering IP Addresses IP addresses assigned to change the operating frequency, observe the following errors invalidate an IPv6 address: • More than eight groups of an IP address must follow the following requirements for a wireless access point. If you do not need...
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... network. Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings 4. Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer Tip: Before you connect the wireless access point to the Ethernet network, computers with 802.11b/g/a/n/ac wireless adapters are using a switch that you do not need to use a power adapter to power the wireless access point. Verify the following sections: 1. Unpack the box and verify the contents. 2. Configure the Basic Wireless Settings Before installing the wireless access point, make sure that is already part of the following : Initial Setup 14 Securely...
... network. Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings 4. Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer Tip: Before you connect the wireless access point to the Ethernet network, computers with 802.11b/g/a/n/ac wireless adapters are using a switch that you do not need to use a power adapter to power the wireless access point. Verify the following sections: 1. Unpack the box and verify the contents. 2. Configure the Basic Wireless Settings Before installing the wireless access point, make sure that is already part of the following : Initial Setup 14 Securely...
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... by accessing the DHCP server on your connection to use a custom NTP server. Current Time This is selected. Note: You need an Internet connection to the wireless access point. Your settings are saved. Initial Setup 18 NTP Client Enable the Network Time Protocol (NTP) client to lose your local network. By default the Enable radio button is a nonconfigurable field that displays the current date and time. WARNING: If you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the wireless access point by using a network IP address...
... by accessing the DHCP server on your connection to use a custom NTP server. Current Time This is selected. Note: You need an Internet connection to the wireless access point. Your settings are saved. Initial Setup 18 NTP Client Enable the Network Time Protocol (NTP) client to lose your local network. By default the Enable radio button is a nonconfigurable field that displays the current date and time. WARNING: If you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the wireless access point by using a network IP address...
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... button. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the primary and secondary DNS servers. You also must configure the 802.11bg/ng/bgn and 802.11a/a-na-ac wireless adapter settings correctly, including the operating channel and country. Configure the IPv4 settings as www.netgear.com) to your LAN, or enable DHCP the server. The wireless access point receives its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on your wireless access point during login. To change...
... button. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the primary and secondary DNS servers. You also must configure the 802.11bg/ng/bgn and 802.11a/a-na-ac wireless adapter settings correctly, including the operating channel and country. Configure the IPv4 settings as www.netgear.com) to your LAN, or enable DHCP the server. The wireless access point receives its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on your wireless access point during login. To change...
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... radio to see Factory Default Settings on page 13. Channel / Frequency From the menu, select the channel you want to communicate with different channels to be helpful for the wireless network. The default is Auto, or you experience interference (indicated by selecting the Turn Radio On check box. For a list of wireless mode. The options are case-sensitive. The SSID assigned to a wireless device must match the wireless access point's SSID for the wireless device to use for your wireless LAN...
... radio to see Factory Default Settings on page 13. Channel / Frequency From the menu, select the channel you want to communicate with different channels to be helpful for the wireless network. The default is Auto, or you experience interference (indicated by selecting the Turn Radio On check box. For a list of wireless mode. The options are case-sensitive. The SSID assigned to a wireless device must match the wireless access point's SSID for the wireless device to use for your wireless LAN...
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... the menu, select the channel you comply with the regulatory requirements for total radio frequency (RF) output power in 11a-na-ac mode, see Factory Default Settings on page 107. 11a-na-ac mode only Note: For most networks, the default settings work fine. Note: It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you do not get a wireless connection to match the wireless access point's SSID for the wireless network. For...
... the menu, select the channel you comply with the regulatory requirements for total radio frequency (RF) output power in 11a-na-ac mode, see Factory Default Settings on page 107. 11a-na-ac mode only Note: For most networks, the default settings work fine. Note: It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you do not get a wireless connection to match the wireless access point's SSID for the wireless network. For...
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... connect over 802.11ac wireless networks at a maximum range of your wireless connection when you click the Apply button. Typically, a wireless access point inside a building works best with an Ethernet LAN connection. You must then change the wireless access point's SSID, channel, or wireless security settings, 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 settings of 300 feet. The chapter includes the following sections: • Wireless Data Security...
... connect over 802.11ac wireless networks at a maximum range of your wireless connection when you click the Apply button. Typically, a wireless access point inside a building works best with an Ethernet LAN connection. You must then change the wireless access point's SSID, channel, or wireless security settings, 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 settings of 300 feet. The chapter includes the following sections: • Wireless Data Security...
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.... To set by default as an open system with dynamic per-frame rekeying of the wireless access point. WPA2-PSK uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for each SSID on 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 35). For each radio of WPA2 makes it virtually impossible to configure WPA2 settings. WPA & WPA2 uses RADIUS-based 802.1x authentication...
.... To set by default as an open system with dynamic per-frame rekeying of the wireless access point. WPA2-PSK uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for each SSID on 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 35). For each radio of WPA2 makes it virtually impossible to configure WPA2 settings. WPA & WPA2 uses RADIUS-based 802.1x authentication...
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... wireless radio. (A wireless radio can be assigned multiple MAC addresses, one for each security profile.) • An extended service set (ESS) is a group of wireless stations and multiple wireless access points, all using the same SSID) are not able to the wireless access point with each other. To reduce interference, specify that adjacent wireless access points use different channels. Wireless Configuration and Security 34 The available options depend on page 35. The data encryption settings are explained in the following list: • A basic service set...
... wireless radio. (A wireless radio can be assigned multiple MAC addresses, one for each security profile.) • An extended service set (ESS) is a group of wireless stations and multiple wireless access points, all using the same SSID) are not able to the wireless access point with each other. To reduce interference, specify that adjacent wireless access points use different channels. Wireless Configuration and Security 34 The available options depend on page 35. The data encryption settings are explained in the following list: • A basic service set...
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... Point WAC720 WAC730 Restrict Wireless Access by allowing access to only specific computers or wireless stations based on their MAC addresses. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > MAC Authentication. 2. Click the Refresh button to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is the default setting. • Remote MAC Address Database. Wireless Configuration and Security 44 From the Select Access Control Database menu, select a database option: • Local MAC Address Database. The wireless access point uses the MAC address database on an external RADIUS server...
... Point WAC720 WAC730 Restrict Wireless Access by allowing access to only specific computers or wireless stations based on their MAC addresses. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > MAC Authentication. 2. Click the Refresh button to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is the default setting. • Remote MAC Address Database. Wireless Configuration and Security 44 From the Select Access Control Database menu, select a database option: • Local MAC Address Database. The wireless access point uses the MAC address database on an external RADIUS server...
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... new software file. 3. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. 5. IMPORTANT: In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you must use a web browser to the wireless access point over an Ethernet cable. 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. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: You cannot perform the software upgrade from the NETGEAR website...
... new software file. 3. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. 5. IMPORTANT: In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you must use a web browser to the wireless access point over an Ethernet cable. 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. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: You cannot perform the software upgrade from the NETGEAR website...
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..., restore it from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard disk. 2. Download the new software file from a computer, or reset it to factory default settings. If available, read the release notes before doing anything with the wireless access point. 7. The name of your TFTP server location. 3. During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. Specify the following information: • Firmware File Name. Management and Monitoring 54 The IP address of...
..., restore it from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard disk. 2. Download the new software file from a computer, or reset it to factory default settings. If available, read the release notes before doing anything with the wireless access point. 7. The name of your TFTP server location. 3. During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. Specify the following information: • Firmware File Name. Management and Monitoring 54 The IP address of...
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... part of the page, select a user from the Existing Users menu. 2. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 To add a new user account: 1. Your settings are saved. To change the privilege for a user account: 1. Click the Add button. Click the Modify button. From the Privilege menu, select another privilege. The user account is changed. 4. From the Privilege menu, select Read Write or Read Only. 3. Click the Apply button. The user...
... part of the page, select a user from the Existing Users menu. 2. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 To add a new user account: 1. Your settings are saved. To change the privilege for a user account: 1. Click the Add button. Click the Modify button. From the Privilege menu, select another privilege. The user account is changed. 4. From the Privilege menu, select Read Write or Read Only. 3. Click the Apply button. The user...
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... than one of the wireless access point's wireless card when operating at 2.4 for use. 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 of the System page: Setting Description Access Point Information Access Point Name The NetBIOS name. 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...
... than one of the wireless access point's wireless card when operating at 2.4 for use. 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 of the System page: Setting Description Access Point Information Access Point Name The NetBIOS name. 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...
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... DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the ISP gateway to your LAN and you select the Enable radio button, the wireless access point receives its dynamic IPv6 address, prefix length, and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on your LAN. If the ISP does not transfer an address, you connect the wireless access point to which the wireless access point connects. Configure Spanning Tree Protocol, 802.1Q VLAN, and Link Layer Discovery Protoco As part of one active wireless access point...
... DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the ISP gateway to your LAN and you select the Enable radio button, the wireless access point receives its dynamic IPv6 address, prefix length, and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on your LAN. If the ISP does not transfer an address, you connect the wireless access point to which the wireless access point connects. Configure Spanning Tree Protocol, 802.1Q VLAN, and Link Layer Discovery Protoco As part of one active wireless access point...
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... Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > QoS Settings. The wireless access point examines the ToS field in the IP packet header that requires maximum throughput and is not time-sensitive is sent to this queue (FTP data, for different types of the queues. Most traditional IP data is sent to this queue. • Data 1 (Background). ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings For most networks, the default...
... Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > QoS Settings. The wireless access point examines the ToS field in the IP packet header that requires maximum throughput and is not time-sensitive is sent to this queue (FTP data, for different types of the queues. Most traditional IP data is sent to this queue. • Data 1 (Background). ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings For most networks, the default...
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... wireless access point is correctly installed, it is powered on, and LAN connections are okay. Check the wireless access point's default configuration against the configuration of other devices in the range of the wireless access point to communicate with DHCP disabled. The wireless access point's default IP address is 192.168.0.100, and its subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 with the network. Check that the Active LED and LAN LED are the same as those of the wireless access point. • Ping the...
... wireless access point is correctly installed, it is powered on, and LAN connections are okay. Check the wireless access point's default configuration against the configuration of other devices in the range of the wireless access point to communicate with DHCP disabled. The wireless access point's default IP address is 192.168.0.100, and its subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 with the network. Check that the Active LED and LAN LED are the same as those of the wireless access point. • Ping the...
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... wireless access point. • Wrong network configuration: - Troubleshooting 103 Click OK. Check that the corresponding link LEDs are on the same subnet. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Test the LAN Path to Your Wireless Access Point You can ping the wireless access point from a computer running Windows 95 or later: 1. Make sure that the LAN path to your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on for your network interface card and for your wireless access point...
... wireless access point. • Wrong network configuration: - Troubleshooting 103 Click OK. Check that the corresponding link LEDs are on the same subnet. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Test the LAN Path to Your Wireless Access Point You can ping the wireless access point from a computer running Windows 95 or later: 1. Make sure that the LAN path to your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on for your network interface card and for your wireless access point...
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...