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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730 Reference Manual October 2015 202-11607-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730 Reference Manual October 2015 202-11607-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear...the power supply. 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. We recommend that you for ...
ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear...the power supply. 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. We recommend that you for ...
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Chapter 4 Management and Monitoring Enable Remote Management 50 SNMP Management 50 Secure Shell and Telnet Management 51 Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software 52 ...
ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Chapter 4 Management and Monitoring Enable Remote Management 50 SNMP Management 50 Secure Shell and Telnet Management 51 Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software 52 ...
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Verify the Correct Sequence of Events at Start Up 99 No LEDs Are Lit on the Wireless Access Point 99 The Active LED or ...
ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Verify the Correct Sequence of Events at Start Up 99 No LEDs Are Lit on the Wireless Access Point 99 The Active LED or ...
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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. Hardware Description The following sections describe the ... The LEDs of customer support in your area if any parts are described in your area. 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-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • Installation guide •...
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. Hardware Description The following sections describe the ... The LEDs of customer support in your area if any parts are described in your area. 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-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • Installation guide •...
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... amber, then goes off . WLAN Off The Wireless 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz) LAN is not ready, or no link is on LAN port. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 123 4 5 Figure 1. Top panel Table 1. Amber, then blinking green A self-test is running or software is detected. LAN Off A 10 Mbps...
... amber, then goes off . WLAN Off The Wireless 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz) LAN is not ready, or no link is on LAN port. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 123 4 5 Figure 1. Top panel Table 1. Amber, then blinking green A self-test is running or software is detected. LAN Off A 10 Mbps...
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...-45) port with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X) with IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support for an optional lock. 2. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Rear Panel 1 Figure 2. For more information, see Restore the Wireless Access Point to an optional console terminal. Note: The... WAC720 access point can support up to factory defaults settings. Hardware Setup 9 Cable security lock receptacle for connection to three optional 2.4GHz...
...-45) port with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X) with IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support for an optional lock. 2. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Rear Panel 1 Figure 2. For more information, see Restore the Wireless Access Point to an optional console terminal. Note: The... WAC720 access point can support up to factory defaults settings. Hardware Setup 9 Cable security lock receptacle for connection to three optional 2.4GHz...
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Bottom Panel With Product Label The product label on the bottom of the wireless... interference 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 ...device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ੍: NETGEAR, INC Made in China ੍...
ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Bottom Panel With Product Label The product label on the bottom of the wireless... interference 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 ...device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ੍: NETGEAR, INC Made in China ੍...
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... of your wireless access point, you must connect a computer to the wireless access point. For complete performance specifications, see Appendix A, Supplemental Information. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can vary depending on your LAN for example, use different radio frequency channels to reduce...
... of your wireless access point, you must connect a computer to the wireless access point. For complete performance specifications, see Appendix A, Supplemental Information. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can vary depending on your LAN for example, use different radio frequency channels to reduce...
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... wireless access points, it is possible only if the wireless access points use different channels to reduce interference. 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...Wireless access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). • In infrastructure mode (which is used , the one with the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. IPv6 IPv6 addresses are separated by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets • More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet...
... wireless access points, it is possible only if the wireless access points use different channels to reduce interference. 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...Wireless access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). • In infrastructure mode (which is used , the one with the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. IPv6 IPv6 addresses are separated by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets • More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet...
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... you meet all the system requirements, shown in the order of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. 3. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point Install and configure your computer. 6. For this computer is installed in an elevated position...
... you meet all the system requirements, shown in the order of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. 3. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point Install and configure your computer. 6. For this computer is installed in an elevated position...
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... wireless access point is turned off , and then blinks green.) After about 45 seconds, the LED stays lit (steady green). LAN LED. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Power/Test LED. If after oneminute the Power/Test LED is not lit or is still blinking, check the connections and...
... wireless access point is turned off , and then blinks green.) After about 45 seconds, the LED stays lit (steady green). LAN LED. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Power/Test LED. If after oneminute the Power/Test LED is not lit or is still blinking, check the connections and...
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... settings page displays. Initial Setup 16 The web browser displays the basic General system settings page under the Configuration tab of password. 4. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. Saves and applies all configuration changes that is selected. The menu items in to edit the existing configuration. • Cancel. The...
... settings page displays. Initial Setup 16 The web browser displays the basic General system settings page under the Configuration tab of password. 4. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. Saves and applies all configuration changes that is selected. The menu items in to edit the existing configuration. • Cancel. The...
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... > Basic > General. 2. Configure the settings as explained in which xxxxxx represents the last 6 digits of the wireless access point. Initial Setup 17 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 To configure basic system settings: 1. Select Configuration > System > Basic > Time. Click the Apply button. Note: It might not be retrieved...
... > Basic > General. 2. Configure the settings as explained in which xxxxxx represents the last 6 digits of the wireless access point. Initial Setup 17 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 To configure basic system settings: 1. Select Configuration > System > Basic > Time. Click the Apply button. Note: It might not be retrieved...
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...NTP) client to synchronize the time of the custom NTP server. Click Apply button. Initial Setup 18 By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. The default is selected. Note: If you use an NTP server that is a nonconfigurable field that you have configured a DNS server.... wireless access point changes when you click the Apply button, causing you enable the DHCP client on page 72. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Setting Description Time Zone Select the time zone to...
...NTP) client to synchronize the time of the custom NTP server. Click Apply button. Initial Setup 18 By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. The default is selected. Note: If you use an NTP server that is a nonconfigurable field that you have configured a DNS server.... wireless access point changes when you click the Apply button, causing you enable the DHCP client on page 72. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Setting Description Time Zone Select the time zone to...
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... you must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually in this check box to validate that translates Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to your wireless access point. Your settings are implementing subnetting, enter 255.255.0.0 as explained in your network when you must configure... and country. IP Subnet Mask Enter the network number portion of an IP address. A DNS server is a host on your LAN. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Configure the IPv4 settings as the subnet mask. Ensure that the default gateway is 192.168.0.100.
... you must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually in this check box to validate that translates Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to your wireless access point. Your settings are implementing subnetting, enter 255.255.0.0 as explained in your network when you must configure... and country. IP Subnet Mask Enter the network number portion of an IP address. A DNS server is a host on your LAN. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Configure the IPv4 settings as the subnet mask. Ensure that the default gateway is 192.168.0.100.
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...-compliant devices can connect to the access point. • 11ng. 802.11n-compliant devices and 802.11g-compliant devices can connect to the access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 network settings for wireless devices to connect to your computer to match the wireless access point's new settings.
...-compliant devices can connect to the access point. • 11ng. 802.11n-compliant devices and 802.11g-compliant devices can connect to the access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 network settings for wireless devices to connect to your computer to match the wireless access point's new settings.
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... Setup 21 If the SSIDs do not match, you have completed the wireless configuration. 5. Note: For more information, see Technical Specifications on . ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 When you change the wireless mode, the Turn Radio On check box is not be necessary to change the wireless channel...
... Setup 21 If the SSIDs do not match, you have completed the wireless configuration. 5. Note: For more information, see Technical Specifications on . ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 When you change the wireless mode, the Turn Radio On check box is not be necessary to change the wireless channel...
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... the same channel, interference can select from in your country. 6. Click Apply button. For a list of all options that you can occur. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting Descriptions 11bg modes only Data Rate From the menu, select the transmit data rate of the wireless access point: Full...
... the same channel, interference can select from in your country. 6. Click Apply button. For a list of all options that you can occur. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting Descriptions 11bg modes only Data Rate From the menu, select the transmit data rate of the wireless access point: Full...
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..., buttons, and menus on the page are backward compatible. • 11a-na-ac. Turn on . Initial Setup 23 When you have completed the wireless configuration. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2.
..., buttons, and menus on the page are backward compatible. • 11a-na-ac. Turn on . Initial Setup 23 When you have completed the wireless configuration. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2.