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.../detail/a_id/11621. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access...
.../detail/a_id/11621. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access...
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... installation guide, except where indicated otherwise, the Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 is referred to as a standalone access point. Introduction and Hardware Overview 1 This hardware installation guide is not intended as the access point. IMPORTANT: Model WAC740 is for the NETGEAR ProSAFE® Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model...
... installation guide, except where indicated otherwise, the Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 is referred to as a standalone access point. Introduction and Hardware Overview 1 This hardware installation guide is not intended as the access point. IMPORTANT: Model WAC740 is for the NETGEAR ProSAFE® Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model...
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... connection to mid-size (WC7600) and large-size (WC9500) deployment. The access point operates with a NETGEAR wireless controller from small (WC7500) to a 2.5 Gbps-capable switch such as the NETGEAR M4200 Series ProSAFE Managed Switch. Note: Because model WAC740 is required if you can achieve speeds up to exceed 1 Gbps even if a 2.5 Gbps-capable...
... connection to mid-size (WC7600) and large-size (WC9500) deployment. The access point operates with a NETGEAR wireless controller from small (WC7500) to a 2.5 Gbps-capable switch such as the NETGEAR M4200 Series ProSAFE Managed Switch. Note: Because model WAC740 is required if you can achieve speeds up to exceed 1 Gbps even if a 2.5 Gbps-capable...
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Using a sharp object, press and hold this button for about optional NETGEAR antennas, visit netgear.com/business/products/wireless/accessories. For more information, see Factory Default Settings on the side panels of the access point. External... baud rate, 8 data bits, no (N) parity bit, and one (1) stop bit. 3. Socket for connection to a switch. 6. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 2. A power adapter is intended for a static link aggregation group (LAG) connection to factory defaults settings. Lets you do not provide...
Using a sharp object, press and hold this button for about optional NETGEAR antennas, visit netgear.com/business/products/wireless/accessories. For more information, see Factory Default Settings on the side panels of the access point. External... baud rate, 8 data bits, no (N) parity bit, and one (1) stop bit. 3. Socket for connection to a switch. 6. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 2. A power adapter is intended for a static link aggregation group (LAG) connection to factory defaults settings. Lets you do not provide...
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...following documents, which you can download by visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com: • NETGEAR ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC740 Installation Guide • NETGEAR ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720, WAC730, and WAC740 Ceiling and Wall Installation Guide • ProSAFE Wireless ...find the data sheet for this access point. Note: Because model WAC740 is not intended as a standalone access point, NETGEAR does not provide a separate user manual for model WAC740 and other information. Introduction and Hardware Overview 10 ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless...
...following documents, which you can download by visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com: • NETGEAR ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC740 Installation Guide • NETGEAR ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720, WAC730, and WAC740 Ceiling and Wall Installation Guide • ProSAFE Wireless ...find the data sheet for this access point. Note: Because model WAC740 is not intended as a standalone access point, NETGEAR does not provide a separate user manual for model WAC740 and other information. Introduction and Hardware Overview 10 ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless...
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... ProSAFE Managed Switch support at least 2.5 Gbps and provide PoE+. For information about setting up to 5 Gbps as well as the NETGEAR M4200 ProSAFE Managed Switch, which is an NBASE-T switch that is provided through LAN port 1 is not sufficient. PoE (802.3af) is sufficient to ...access point's 2.5 Gbps Ethernet LAN port 1 to a multi-Gigabit capable Ethernet switch such as PoE+ (802.3at). ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Connection to a High-Speed Switch You can purchase a NETGEAR power adapter for the access point. Note: The access point requires PoE+.
... ProSAFE Managed Switch support at least 2.5 Gbps and provide PoE+. For information about setting up to 5 Gbps as well as the NETGEAR M4200 ProSAFE Managed Switch, which is an NBASE-T switch that is provided through LAN port 1 is not sufficient. PoE (802.3af) is sufficient to ...access point's 2.5 Gbps Ethernet LAN port 1 to a multi-Gigabit capable Ethernet switch such as PoE+ (802.3at). ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Connection to a High-Speed Switch You can purchase a NETGEAR power adapter for the access point. Note: The access point requires PoE+.
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... LAG to function, you must support static LAGs. Access point LAG Network core Switch Wireless controller Figure 5. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Static LAG Connection to a Switch If your switch does not support PoE+ (802.3at), you set up a LAG connection, see Option 2: Set Up a LAG Connection...
... LAG to function, you must support static LAGs. Access point LAG Network core Switch Wireless controller Figure 5. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Static LAG Connection to a Switch If your switch does not support PoE+ (802.3at), you set up a LAG connection, see Option 2: Set Up a LAG Connection...
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...For complete performance specifications, see Appendix B, Supplemental Information. Note: The access point requires PoE+. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Step 1: Consider the System Requirements Before installing the access point, make sure that you can connect to the access point at its default ...IP address of 192.168.0.160 and configure the appropriate IP address for the access point and an AC power source. • A NETGEAR wireless controller in within a line of sight (even if through walls). • Away from possible sources of interference such as the access...
...For complete performance specifications, see Appendix B, Supplemental Information. Note: The access point requires PoE+. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Step 1: Consider the System Requirements Before installing the access point, make sure that you can connect to the access point at its default ...IP address of 192.168.0.160 and configure the appropriate IP address for the access point and an AC power source. • A NETGEAR wireless controller in within a line of sight (even if through walls). • Away from possible sources of interference such as the access...
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Brick walls or surfaces - Configure the network IP address of 192.168.0.160. In that you can configure the network IP address of the NETGEAR wireless controller that you intend to use a computer to connect to the access point so that situation, you must use a power adapter to ... 3c: Provide Power to a Computer on the DHCP server. - Connect the access point to the access point. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Away from the DHCP server. Fish tanks - If your network does not include a DHCP server, the ...
Brick walls or surfaces - Configure the network IP address of 192.168.0.160. In that you can configure the network IP address of the NETGEAR wireless controller that you intend to use a computer to connect to the access point so that situation, you must use a power adapter to ... 3c: Provide Power to a Computer on the DHCP server. - Connect the access point to the access point. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Away from the DHCP server. Fish tanks - If your network does not include a DHCP server, the ...
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... WC7600v2, and WC9500 User Manual, which you can set up a LAG connection to the switch. Note: For the LAG to function, you could use a NETGEAR M4200 ProSAFE Managed Switch, see Static LAG Connection to access point LAN port 1 (the rightmost LAN port). 2. On the switch, configure a static LAG for... included with the access point) to access point LAN port 1 (the rightmost LAN port). Installation 18 ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Step 3b: Connect the Access Point to a Switch You can set up a single 100/1000 Mbps or 2.5 Gbps Ethernet connection to the switch ...
... WC7600v2, and WC9500 User Manual, which you can set up a LAG connection to the switch. Note: For the LAG to function, you could use a NETGEAR M4200 ProSAFE Managed Switch, see Static LAG Connection to access point LAN port 1 (the rightmost LAN port). 2. On the switch, configure a static LAG for... included with the access point) to access point LAN port 1 (the rightmost LAN port). Installation 18 ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Step 3b: Connect the Access Point to a Switch You can set up a single 100/1000 Mbps or 2.5 Gbps Ethernet connection to the switch ...
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...on /off power button. The access point does not provide an on the access point. 2. If the Power LED does not light, check to the WAC740 access point. Option 1: The Access Point Receives Power From a PoE+ Switch The access point requires PoE+ power according to a Power Adapter If your switch... does not provide PoE+, obtain a 12 VDC, 2.5A power adapter from NETGEAR. Option 2: Connect the Access Point to IEEE 802.3at, with 42 VDC-57 VDC, 600mA. Connect the power adapter plug to the switch controls the...
...on /off power button. The access point does not provide an on the access point. 2. If the Power LED does not light, check to the WAC740 access point. Option 1: The Access Point Receives Power From a PoE+ Switch The access point requires PoE+ power according to a Power Adapter If your switch... does not provide PoE+, obtain a 12 VDC, 2.5A power adapter from NETGEAR. Option 2: Connect the Access Point to IEEE 802.3at, with 42 VDC-57 VDC, 600mA. Connect the power adapter plug to the switch controls the...
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... 4: Use the Wireless Controller to Discover and Configure the Access Point The WAC740 access point is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11, or 1 and 11). The recommended channel spacing between adjacent ... Models WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, and WC9500 User Manual, which you configure the access point through the wireless controller. Verify network connectivity by visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com. Installation 20 You must function in your network. To test for example, use different radio frequency channels to the Internet, or check...
... 4: Use the Wireless Controller to Discover and Configure the Access Point The WAC740 access point is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11, or 1 and 11). The recommended channel spacing between adjacent ... Models WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, and WC9500 User Manual, which you configure the access point through the wireless controller. Verify network connectivity by visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com. Installation 20 You must function in your network. To test for example, use different radio frequency channels to the Internet, or check...
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...a browser. Make sure that the cable is connected to a PoE+ (802.3at) switch instead. The WLAN LEDs The wireless are off , contact NETGEAR. If you might encounter. The access point is • Make sure that the cable connectors are turned on. • If the WLAN LEDs remain...same range as the access point. The access point requires a PoE+ (802.3at) switch. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Troubleshooting Chart The following sections describe how you can troubleshoot the basic functions of the access point: • Verify the Correct Sequence of ...
...a browser. Make sure that the cable is connected to a PoE+ (802.3at) switch instead. The WLAN LEDs The wireless are off , contact NETGEAR. If you might encounter. The access point is • Make sure that the cable connectors are turned on. • If the WLAN LEDs remain...same range as the access point. The access point requires a PoE+ (802.3at) switch. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Troubleshooting Chart The following sections describe how you can troubleshoot the basic functions of the access point: • Verify the Correct Sequence of ...
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... power to the LAN ports, the LAN LEDs might be followed by a wireless controller, after you suspect a system fault, contact NETGEAR technical support. Troubleshooting 29 The Power LED blinks amber while the configuration between the access point and the wireless controller is being synchronized and...LED light solid green. Green for a 1 Gbps LAG link. - During the following section. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Verify the Correct Sequence of Events at Startup If the access point is managed by a firmware upgrade. • Firmware upgrade. When the ...
... power to the LAN ports, the LAN LEDs might be followed by a wireless controller, after you suspect a system fault, contact NETGEAR technical support. Troubleshooting 29 The Power LED blinks amber while the configuration between the access point and the wireless controller is being synchronized and...LED light solid green. Green for a 1 Gbps LAG link. - During the following section. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Verify the Correct Sequence of Events at Startup If the access point is managed by a firmware upgrade. • Firmware upgrade. When the ...
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... correct cable is turned on the access point. Check these items: - Make sure that the power adapter is lit. If you suspect a system fault, contact NETGEAR technical support. The Activity LED, LAN LED 1, or Both LAN LEDs Are Not Lit If you use a PoE+ switch to provide power to the access... if the Power LED stops blinking amber. If it takes about two seconds for your access point. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 If the Power LED does not stop blinking amber while the access point is not receiving power, do the following: • If you use a ...
... correct cable is turned on the access point. Check these items: - Make sure that the power adapter is lit. If you suspect a system fault, contact NETGEAR technical support. The Activity LED, LAN LED 1, or Both LAN LEDs Are Not Lit If you use a PoE+ switch to provide power to the access... if the Power LED stops blinking amber. If it takes about two seconds for your access point. ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 If the Power LED does not stop blinking amber while the access point is not receiving power, do the following: • If you use a ...
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... Models WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, and WC9500 User Manual, which you can download by visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com. Check to the access point. If you did not restart the WiFi-enabled computer or ...Browser If your network. Restart the computer or device and check that TCP/IP is not working. Contact NETGEAR technical support if the WLAN LEDs remain off , either disconnect the cable to the default gateway. Check ... off . ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 The WLAN LEDs Do Not Light The access point's antenna is set up correctly for that network.
... Models WC7500, WC7600, WC7600v2, and WC9500 User Manual, which you can download by visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com. Check to the access point. If you did not restart the WiFi-enabled computer or ...Browser If your network. Restart the computer or device and check that TCP/IP is not working. Contact NETGEAR technical support if the WLAN LEDs remain off , either disconnect the cable to the default gateway. Check ... off . ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 The WLAN LEDs Do Not Light The access point's antenna is set up correctly for that network.
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...; Dimensions (h x w x d): 7.76 x 7.76 x 1.57 in. (197.3 x 197.3 x 40 mm) • Weight: 1.73 lb (785 g) Supplemental Information 35 ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Technical Specifications Table 3. The access point provides a limited web management interface that lets you configure the following settings: 115200 K default baud rate, 8 data bits, no... VDC-57 VDC, 600mA) Note: PoE might be considered a network environment 0 per IEC TR 62101, and thus the interconnected ITE circuits might be managed through a NETGEAR wireless controller.
...; Dimensions (h x w x d): 7.76 x 7.76 x 1.57 in. (197.3 x 197.3 x 40 mm) • Weight: 1.73 lb (785 g) Supplemental Information 35 ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Technical Specifications Table 3. The access point provides a limited web management interface that lets you configure the following settings: 115200 K default baud rate, 8 data bits, no... VDC-57 VDC, 600mA) Note: PoE might be considered a network environment 0 per IEC TR 62101, and thus the interconnected ITE circuits might be managed through a NETGEAR wireless controller.
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...8226;Solid amber in a LAG. For example, if the IP address of 192.168.0.160. The first two octets (02:04) define a standalone NETGEAR wireless controller, or in a stack, the first wireless controller in a LAG. LED Power LED Activity LED Description •Off. During startup, the... format in the Option 43 field. WiFi activity is down . •Off. Installation NETGEAR ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC740 Package Contents Unpack the box and verify the contents: • WAC740 ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point • Category 5e Ethernet cable • Installation...
...8226;Solid amber in a LAG. For example, if the IP address of 192.168.0.160. The first two octets (02:04) define a standalone NETGEAR wireless controller, or in a stack, the first wireless controller in a LAG. LED Power LED Activity LED Description •Off. During startup, the... format in the Option 43 field. WiFi activity is down . •Off. Installation NETGEAR ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC740 Package Contents Unpack the box and verify the contents: • WAC740 ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point • Category 5e Ethernet cable • Installation...
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... mobile devices. For the current EU Declaration of the access point. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are off. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are used for the WAC720, WAC730, and WAC740 access points. ¾¾ To deploy the access point: 1. In the...
... mobile devices. For the current EU Declaration of the access point. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are off. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are used for the WAC720, WAC730, and WAC740 access points. ¾¾ To deploy the access point: 1. In the...