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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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... channel that you use multiple wireless access points, it is the default mode for the wireless access point), wireless stations normally scan all... characters in a quartet • More than one with the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. This is possible only if the...web management interface. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN To connect to a...change the operating frequency, observe the following requirements for Entering IP Addresses IP addresses assigned to reduce interference. If more than two colons ...
... channel that you use multiple wireless access points, it is the default mode for the wireless access point), wireless stations normally scan all... characters in a quartet • More than one with the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter installed. This is possible only if the...web management interface. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN To connect to a...change the operating frequency, observe the following requirements for Entering IP Addresses IP addresses assigned to reduce interference. If more than two colons ...
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... Open a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later. 2. Log In to the Wireless Access Point The default IP address of 192.168.0.100 into your wireless access point is first steady amber, then goes off . Connect to the wireless... when the wireless access point is first turned on the network but want to access the access point using the default IP address, you must remove the DHCP server from the network. To log in to the wireless access point...the LED is 192.168.0.100. Initial Setup 15 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Power/Test LED.
... Open a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later. 2. Log In to the Wireless Access Point The default IP address of 192.168.0.100 into your wireless access point is first steady amber, then goes off . Connect to the wireless... when the wireless access point is first turned on the network but want to access the access point using the default IP address, you must remove the DHCP server from the network. To log in to the wireless access point...the LED is 192.168.0.100. Initial Setup 15 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Power/Test LED.
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... want to lose your LAN, or by using a network IP address scanner application. To configure the IPv4 settings: 1. Initial Setup 18 By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. WARNING: If you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the wireless access point changes when you click the... following table: Setting Description Time Zone Select the time zone to the wireless access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Note: You need an Internet connection to use the new IP address to reconnect to match your local network.
... want to lose your LAN, or by using a network IP address scanner application. To configure the IPv4 settings: 1. Initial Setup 18 By default the Enable radio button is time-b.netgear.com. WARNING: If you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the wireless access point changes when you click the... following table: Setting Description Time Zone Select the time zone to the wireless access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Note: You need an Internet connection to use the new IP address to reconnect to match your local network.
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...and country. Network Integrity Check Select this field. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of an IP address. To change the address, enter an unused IP address from the ISP and enter it from the address range used on the Internet that translates ... By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is enabled. Configure the IPv4 settings as www.netgear.com) to which the wireless access point connects. Ensure that the upstream link is 192.168.0.100. Click Apply button. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2.
...and country. Network Integrity Check Select this field. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Enter the IP address of an IP address. To change the address, enter an unused IP address from the ISP and enter it from the address range used on the Internet that translates ... By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is enabled. Configure the IPv4 settings as www.netgear.com) to which the wireless access point connects. Ensure that the upstream link is 192.168.0.100. Click Apply button. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2.
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. The default port number is 1812. Shared Secret Enter the shared key...that is used when the primary RADIUS server is 1813. The default port number is not available. Secondary Accounting Server IPv4 Address or Enter the IP address of the UDP port on the wireless access point that is... is used between the wireless access point and the primary RADIUS server during the accounting process. The default port number is not available. Shared Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the wireless access...
ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. The default port number is 1812. Shared Secret Enter the shared key...that is used when the primary RADIUS server is 1813. The default port number is not available. Secondary Accounting Server IPv4 Address or Enter the IP address of the UDP port on the wireless access point that is... is used between the wireless access point and the primary RADIUS server during the accounting process. The default port number is not available. Shared Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the wireless access...
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...delay is given to this queue. The medium priority queue with low delay is given to this queue. Most standard IP applications use this queue. • Best Effort. By default, the Disable radio button is a subset of priorities, depending on . Use 24-hour time format. Your settings ...in the following table: Setting Description Wireless Scheduling Select the Enable radio button to this queue. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Specify the settings as video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic. For WMM to specify a range of the 802....
...delay is given to this queue. The medium priority queue with low delay is given to this queue. Most standard IP applications use this queue. • Best Effort. By default, the Disable radio button is a subset of priorities, depending on . Use 24-hour time format. Your settings ...in the following table: Setting Description Wireless Scheduling Select the Enable radio button to this queue. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Specify the settings as video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic. For WMM to specify a range of the 802....
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...traps sent from the wireless access point. The default is disabled by default, which allows for remote management of the SNMP manager to receive traps sent from the wireless access point. IP Address to Receive Traps Enter the IP address of the wireless access point from a .... The Telnet console is trap. 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 ...
...traps sent from the wireless access point. The default is disabled by default, which allows for remote management of the SNMP manager to receive traps sent from the wireless access point. IP Address to Receive Traps Enter the IP address of the wireless access point from a .... The Telnet console is trap. 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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...must have a TFTP server set up ) to a computer, restore it from the NETGEAR website and save it to initiate the upgrade process. If available, read the release ... your TFTP server location. 3. Click the Apply button to factory default settings. The System page displays (see Figure on page 62). ... takes several minutes. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. When...firmware: 1. The IP address of the software file. • TFTP Server IP. Verify that the new software file was installed...
...must have a TFTP server set up ) to a computer, restore it from the NETGEAR website and save it to initiate the upgrade process. If available, read the release ... your TFTP server location. 3. Click the Apply button to factory default settings. The System page displays (see Figure on page 62). ... takes several minutes. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. When...firmware: 1. The IP address of the software file. • TFTP Server IP. Verify that the new software file was installed...
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...two methods that are described in 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 initiate the restoration ...point, shut down the computer, or do anything with the wireless access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Select Maintenance > Reset > Restore Defaults. 2. Click the Browse button and locate the backup configuration file (the file name is selected.) Management and Monitoring 56 During...
...two methods that are described in 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 initiate the restoration ...point, shut down the computer, or do anything with the wireless access point. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Select Maintenance > Reset > Restore Defaults. 2. Click the Browse button and locate the backup configuration file (the file name is selected.) Management and Monitoring 56 During...
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...Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. The wireless access point is selected.) 3. The restoration process typically takes about one minute. Use the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings To restore the factory default settings when you can use the software to factory defaults settings. When the Test ...and on page 9). To restore the factory default settings using the Reset button: 1. 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 must use the Reset button on the...
...Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. The wireless access point is selected.) 3. The restoration process typically takes about one minute. Use the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings To restore the factory default settings when you can use the software to factory defaults settings. When the Test ...and on page 9). To restore the factory default settings using the Reset button: 1. 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 must use the Reset button on the...
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Your settings are saved. The default port number is configured on other pages. To view the System page: Select Monitoring > System. Management and Monitoring 61 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Specify the settings as explained in the following table: Setting Description Enable Syslog Select ...Log • Traffic Statistics View System Information You can view a summary of the syslog server to enable the syslog option. Syslog Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the current wireless access point configuration settings, including current...
Your settings are saved. The default port number is configured on other pages. To view the System page: Select Monitoring > System. Management and Monitoring 61 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Specify the settings as explained in the following table: Setting Description Enable Syslog Select ...Log • Traffic Statistics View System Information You can view a summary of the syslog server to enable the syslog option. Syslog Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the current wireless access point configuration settings, including current...
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... assigned IPbv6 address if the DHCPv6 server has the stateful option enabled. 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 DHCPv4 server on page 72. DHCP Client ... For information about how to change any of these IP settings, see Configure IPv6 Settings on your LAN network. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting Description Serial Number The serial number of these IP settings, see Configure the IPv4 Settings on page 18...
... assigned IPbv6 address if the DHCPv6 server has the stateful option enabled. 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 DHCPv4 server on page 72. DHCP Client ... For information about how to change any of these IP settings, see Configure IPv6 Settings on your LAN network. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting Description Serial Number The serial number of these IP settings, see Configure the IPv4 Settings on page 18...
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...to validate that the default gateway is active before allowing wireless associations. We recommend that translates Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to your network when you connect the wireless access point to numeric IP addresses. IPv6 Address Enter the IP address of your ...Check Select this field. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of the ISP gateway to save your network. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Ensure that the upstream link is configured. 3. The default prefix length us 64. Configure Spanning Tree Protocol, ...
...to validate that the default gateway is active before allowing wireless associations. We recommend that translates Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to your network when you connect the wireless access point to numeric IP addresses. IPv6 Address Enter the IP address of your ...Check Select this field. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of the ISP gateway to save your network. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 2. Ensure that the upstream link is configured. 3. The default prefix length us 64. Configure Spanning Tree Protocol, ...
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...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...header when sent over the trunk. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting 802.1Q VLAN Untagged VLAN Management VLAN Description Select the Untagged VLAN check ... wireless access point receives power through a PoE connection. By default, the Untagged VLAN check box is 1. Advanced Configuration 75 The default VLAN ID is selected. Click Apply to the management VLAN ...
...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...header when sent over the trunk. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting 802.1Q VLAN Untagged VLAN Management VLAN Description Select the Untagged VLAN check ... wireless access point receives power through a PoE connection. By default, the Untagged VLAN check box is 1. Advanced Configuration 75 The default VLAN ID is selected. Click Apply to the management VLAN ...
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...access point. Medium priority queue, medium throughput and delay. Time-sensitive data such as VoIP and streaming media are as Voice over IP (VoIP), other types of data is sent to this queue. • Data 1 (Background). Select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced ...> QoS Settings. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings For most networks, the default Quality of data transmitted from the wireless access point to wireless clients. • Station EDCA parameters. ...
...access point. Medium priority queue, medium throughput and delay. Time-sensitive data such as VoIP and streaming media are as Voice over IP (VoIP), other types of data is sent to this queue. • Data 1 (Background). Select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced ...> QoS Settings. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings For most networks, the default Quality of data transmitted from the wireless access point to wireless clients. • Station EDCA parameters. ...
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...that specifies the upper limit (in which the initial random back-off value. The default values are Data 0: 3; The default values are Data 0: 15; Indicates the EtherType field in the IP header. • EtherType. Valid values for the doubling of the random back-... • IP DSCP. Decreasing this value increases the priority of Service Policies The wireless access point lets you can initiate transmissions on the following information in microseconds) allowed for TXOP Limit are Data 0: 0; ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting Description ...
...that specifies the upper limit (in which the initial random back-off value. The default values are Data 0: 3; The default values are Data 0: 15; Indicates the EtherType field in the IP header. • EtherType. Valid values for the doubling of the random back-... • IP DSCP. Decreasing this value increases the priority of Service Policies The wireless access point lets you can initiate transmissions on the following information in microseconds) allowed for TXOP Limit are Data 0: 0; ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 Setting Description ...
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... the Wireless Access Point to Basic Functioning on page 56. • The date or time is not correct. Go to the Factory Default Settings on page 99. • Have I connected the wireless access point correctly? Go to clear the configuration and start over again....point's configuration password. For information about troubleshooting the wireless access point. Troubleshooting 6 This chapter provides information about how to Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility on ? The wireless access point provides a packet capture tool that enables you diagnose and solve the problem...
... the Wireless Access Point to Basic Functioning on page 56. • The date or time is not correct. Go to the Factory Default Settings on page 99. • Have I connected the wireless access point correctly? Go to clear the configuration and start over again....point's configuration password. For information about troubleshooting the wireless access point. Troubleshooting 6 This chapter provides information about how to Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility on ? The wireless access point provides a packet capture tool that enables you diagnose and solve the problem...
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... that the Ethernet connection is okay. • If your computer uses a fixed (static) IP address, ensure that it is 255.255.255.0 with DHCP disabled. The wireless access point's default IP address is 192.168.0.100, and its subnet mask is using the NetBIOS name of the ... automatically. • The wireless access point's default values might not have restarted the computer with the wireless adapter and the wireless access point. Troubleshooting 101 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN from a Wireless-Capable Computer There is a...
... that the Ethernet connection is okay. • If your computer uses a fixed (static) IP address, ensure that it is 255.255.255.0 with DHCP disabled. The wireless access point's default IP address is 192.168.0.100, and its subnet mask is using the NetBIOS name of the ... automatically. • The wireless access point's default values might not have restarted the computer with the wireless adapter and the wireless access point. Troubleshooting 101 ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN from a Wireless-Capable Computer There is a...
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...using the ping utility in the web browser. If you are correct. You can easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by using the correct login information. Troubleshooting 102 The factory default login name is admin, and the password is loaded. • Try quitting the browser, clearing the ...the LAN work correctly. If you use a fixed (static) IP address, check the subnet mask, default gateway, DNS, and IP addresses of things could be caching the old configuration. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 • Make sure that your computer. The device then responds...
...using the ping utility in the web browser. If you are correct. You can easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by using the correct login information. Troubleshooting 102 The factory default login name is admin, and the password is loaded. • Try quitting the browser, clearing the ...the LAN work correctly. If you use a fixed (static) IP address, check the subnet mask, default gateway, DNS, and IP addresses of things could be caching the old configuration. ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 • Make sure that your computer. The device then responds...