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...2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user... 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. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730 Support...
...2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user... 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. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730 Support...
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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 figure and table: Hardware Setup 7 Hardware Description The following sections describe...
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 figure and table: Hardware Setup 7 Hardware Description The following sections describe...
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...received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ੍: NETGEAR, INC Made in China ੍: NETGEAR, INC. CMIIT ID: XXXXXXXXXX Figure 3. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Bottom Panel With Product Label The product label on the bottom ... received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 12V 2.5A 272-12480-02 Made in China 12V 2.5A WAC720 AC W52/W53 XXX-XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX FCC ID: PY315300320 IC: 4054A-15300320 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
...received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ੍: NETGEAR, INC Made in China ੍: NETGEAR, INC. CMIIT ID: XXXXXXXXXX Figure 3. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Bottom Panel With Product Label The product label on the bottom ... received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 12V 2.5A 272-12480-02 Made in China 12V 2.5A WAC720 AC W52/W53 XXX-XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX FCC ID: PY315300320 IC: 4054A-15300320 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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...a single zero or altogether omitted. 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 on your network, an 802.11bg/ng/bgn or... are separated by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets • More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet • More than one with the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. This requirement applies to any IP address that are available. • If you enter on each computer. You...
...a single zero or altogether omitted. 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 on your network, an 802.11bg/ng/bgn or... are separated by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets • More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet • More than one with the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. This requirement applies to any IP address that are available. • If you enter on each computer. You...
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...: Setting Description Time Zone Select the time zone to match your connection to the wireless access point. By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. Click Apply button. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings. Hostname / IP Address Enter the host name or IP address of the wireless ...If you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the wireless access point with an NTP server. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Note: You need an Internet connection to lose your location. Note: If you want to the wireless access point. You must use ...
...: Setting Description Time Zone Select the time zone to match your connection to the wireless access point. By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. Click Apply button. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings. Hostname / IP Address Enter the host name or IP address of the wireless ...If you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the wireless access point with an NTP server. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Note: You need an Internet connection to lose your location. Note: If you want to the wireless access point. You must use ...
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... of your wireless access point. Ensure that the default gateway is enabled. Your settings are implementing subnetting, enter 255.255.0.0 as www.netgear.com) to validate that translates Internet names (such as the subnet mask. The default IP address is a host on the Internet that...bgn and 802.11a/a-na-ac wireless adapter settings correctly, including the operating channel and country. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Unless you connect the wireless access point to your LAN. Network Integrity Check Select this field. Click Apply button. The ...
... of your wireless access point. Ensure that the default gateway is enabled. Your settings are implementing subnetting, enter 255.255.0.0 as www.netgear.com) to validate that translates Internet names (such as the subnet mask. The default IP address is a host on the Internet that...bgn and 802.11a/a-na-ac wireless adapter settings correctly, including the operating channel and country. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Unless you connect the wireless access point to your LAN. Network Integrity Check Select this field. Click Apply button. The ...
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.... • 802.11a/na. However, client software is set by default as explained in the following : • If you are NETGEAR, NETGEAR-1, NETGEAR-2, and so on the client. Windows XP, Windows 2000 with no authentication. Specify the settings of the wireless security profile that supports WPA... not enable wireless bridging), then all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. The default names depend on , through NETGEAR-7. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. To prevent the SSID from being broadcast, select the No radio button. 4. Specify the settings of up...
.... • 802.11a/na. However, client software is set by default as explained in the following : • If you are NETGEAR, NETGEAR-1, NETGEAR-2, and so on the client. Windows XP, Windows 2000 with no authentication. Specify the settings of the wireless security profile that supports WPA... not enable wireless bridging), then all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. The default names depend on , through NETGEAR-7. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. To prevent the SSID from being broadcast, select the No radio button. 4. Specify the settings of up...
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... new firmware into the wireless access point needs to access the CLI. Enter the login name and password. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 4. The default login name is admin and the default password is netgear334408. 5. You can enter show configuration to the wireless access point. After...: The web browser that you use . Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software The software of the wireless access point. You can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Management and Monitoring 52 The CLI commands are described in your browser.
... new firmware into the wireless access point needs to access the CLI. Enter the login name and password. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 4. The default login name is admin and the default password is netgear334408. 5. You can enter show configuration to the wireless access point. After...: The web browser that you use . Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software The software of the wireless access point. You can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Management and Monitoring 52 The CLI commands are described in your browser.
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.... 5. Click the Apply button to the wireless access point over an Ethernet cable. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: You cannot perform the software upgrade from the NETGEAR website and save it . See the release notes included with the software to your wireless access point after upgrading it...
.... 5. Click the Apply button to the wireless access point over an Ethernet cable. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: You cannot perform the software upgrade from the NETGEAR website and save it . See the release notes included with the software to your wireless access point after upgrading it...
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure To use a TFTP server to upgrade the wireless access point ... Upgrade TFTP. 5. You can save it up . To use this method, you must have a TFTP server set up ) to a computer, restore it from the NETGEAR website and save this file (back it to factory default settings. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. When the Test LED turns off , wait...
ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure To use a TFTP server to upgrade the wireless access point ... Upgrade TFTP. 5. You can save it up . To use this method, you must have a TFTP server set up ) to a computer, restore it from the NETGEAR website and save this file (back it to factory default settings. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. When the Test LED turns off , wait...
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... are active by the DHCPv6 server on the Internet that the default gateway is disabled. Ensure that translates Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to save your wireless access point. IPv6 Address Enter the IP address of one active wireless access point at your LAN. If...Network Integrity Check Select this field. We recommend that the upstream link is 2001::21c:c0ff:fe69. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. The default IP address is active before allowing wireless associations. This address does not overwrite the address in this check box to...
... are active by the DHCPv6 server on the Internet that the default gateway is disabled. Ensure that translates Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to save your wireless access point. IPv6 Address Enter the IP address of one active wireless access point at your LAN. If...Network Integrity Check Select this field. We recommend that the upstream link is 2001::21c:c0ff:fe69. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. The default IP address is active before allowing wireless associations. This address does not overwrite the address in this check box to...
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... and 63 characters (inclusive). In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a passphrase. i. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 f. Specify the settings as the LAN devices. • Both wireless access points use the 11n rates and speed. Authentication Settings Network ...in Figure 5 on page 90) in the Enable column. g. Advanced Configuration 91 WPA-PSK TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) is NETGEAR-WDS-1. Note: We recommend WPA2-PSK authentication with WPA-PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption menu. AP1 needs to...
... and 63 characters (inclusive). In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a passphrase. i. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 f. Specify the settings as the LAN devices. • Both wireless access points use the 11n rates and speed. Authentication Settings Network ...in Figure 5 on page 90) in the Enable column. g. Advanced Configuration 91 WPA-PSK TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) is NETGEAR-WDS-1. Note: We recommend WPA2-PSK authentication with WPA-PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption menu. AP1 needs to...
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... to the master rather than to the other computers or servers connected to -multipoint wireless network: 1. You can configure up to four such security profiles (NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, and so on either LAN segment should be able to connect to -point bridge mode: Wireless PC card in the previous figure): a. ProSAFE...
... to the master rather than to the other computers or servers connected to -multipoint wireless network: 1. You can configure up to four such security profiles (NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, and so on either LAN segment should be able to connect to -point bridge mode: Wireless PC card in the previous figure): a. ProSAFE...
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...following figure contains an example.) f. Repeat Step b through Step g for the four security profiles are NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, NETGEAR-WDS-3, and NETGEAR-WDS-4. In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a passphrase. h. Note: NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK authentication with WPA2-PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption menu. ... 93 Activate the wireless access point (AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Figure 6 on page 92). 2. e. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 d. In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a passphrase.
...following figure contains an example.) f. Repeat Step b through Step g for the four security profiles are NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, NETGEAR-WDS-3, and NETGEAR-WDS-4. In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a passphrase. h. Note: NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK authentication with WPA2-PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption menu. ... 93 Activate the wireless access point (AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Figure 6 on page 92). 2. e. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 d. In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a passphrase.
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... 3 (see Figure 6 on the Bridging page to activate your point-to any of AP1. 5. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 b. Select the Enable Wireless Client Association check box to -Multi-Point Bridge radio button. Verify connectivity across the LANs: A computer on... the same LAN, that you want to -point bridge mode with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. Note: If you can extend this multipoint bridging configuration by adding additional wireless access points that are configured in point-...
... 3 (see Figure 6 on the Bridging page to activate your point-to any of AP1. 5. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 b. Select the Enable Wireless Client Association check box to -Multi-Point Bridge radio button. Verify connectivity across the LANs: A computer on... the same LAN, that you want to -point bridge mode with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. Note: If you can extend this multipoint bridging configuration by adding additional wireless access points that are configured in point-...
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...shows four security profiles. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge. Each security profile requires a unique name and needs to four such security profiles (NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, and so on the wireless access point (AP2 in point-to -Multi-Point Bridge radio button. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC ...Access Point WAC720 WAC730 wireless access point. Configure the security profiles on ). You can configure up to four security profiles to enable ...
...shows four security profiles. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge. Each security profile requires a unique name and needs to four such security profiles (NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, and so on the wireless access point (AP2 in point-to -Multi-Point Bridge radio button. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC ...Access Point WAC720 WAC730 wireless access point. Configure the security profiles on ). You can configure up to four security profiles to enable ...
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...field, enter a passphrase. The Bridging page displays again. 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. The passphrase length needs to be between 8 and 63 characters (inclusive). In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) ..., enter a passphrase. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 g. i. For example, first configure security profile NETGEAR-WDS-1 with the MAC address of AP1, and then configure security profile NETGEAR-WDS-2 with WPA2-PSK and the only selection possible from the...
...field, enter a passphrase. The Bridging page displays again. 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. The passphrase length needs to be between 8 and 63 characters (inclusive). In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) ..., enter a passphrase. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 g. i. For example, first configure security profile NETGEAR-WDS-1 with the MAC address of AP1, and then configure security profile NETGEAR-WDS-2 with WPA2-PSK and the only selection possible from the...
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... in the Enable column for all wireless access points: • All APs are on page 95) in repeater mode with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: If you want to enable. d. Verify connectivity across the LANs: A computer on the Bridging page to activate your...
... in the Enable column for all wireless access points: • All APs are on page 95) in repeater mode with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: If you want to enable. d. Verify connectivity across the LANs: A computer on the Bridging page to activate your...
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... support if the WLAN LED remains off , either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 If you use either disconnect the cables to the PoE switches and then reconnect them again, or disconnect the adapter from its power... source and then plug it is in again. • Make sure that optional external antennas are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter that is connected to a functioning power outlet. If it is plugged directly into the wall, verify that it is not a switched outlet. ...
... support if the WLAN LED remains off , either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 If you use either disconnect the cables to the PoE switches and then reconnect them again, or disconnect the adapter from its power... source and then plug it is in again. • Make sure that optional external antennas are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter that is connected to a functioning power outlet. If it is plugged directly into the wall, verify that it is not a switched outlet. ...
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None Disabled NETGEAR Enabled NETGEAR_11ng NETGEAR_11ac Enabled Open system (no authentication) None Disabled 1 Supplemental Information 112 Default configuration settings (continued) Feature Beacon interval Aggregation length A-MPDU RIFS transmission ... 65535 Enabled Disabled 3 Auto Internal Enabled 400 Enabled Enabled See Configure Quality of Service Policies on page 81. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Table 3.
None Disabled NETGEAR Enabled NETGEAR_11ng NETGEAR_11ac Enabled Open system (no authentication) None Disabled 1 Supplemental Information 112 Default configuration settings (continued) Feature Beacon interval Aggregation length A-MPDU RIFS transmission ... 65535 Enabled Disabled 3 Auto Internal Enabled 400 Enabled Enabled See Configure Quality of Service Policies on page 81. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Table 3.