Netgear WAC120 Manual de usuario

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1022. Initial SetupThis chapter covers the following topics:• Install the Access Point• Connect to the Access Point and Log In• Specify the Access P

Initial Setup 11 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Install the Access PointMake sure that your Internet service is active before you install

Initial Setup 12802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 3. Add power to the access point:1 2 3 4a. Connect the power

Initial Setup 13 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Connect to the Access Point and Log InYou can connect to the access point’s web management

Initial Setup 14802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays.4. In the Access Point Name field, type the access point name

Initial Setup 15 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC1204. Select Configuration > System > Basic > Time.5. Adjust the following fields:

Initial Setup 16802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays.4. Select Configuration > IP. The IP Settings screen displ

Initial Setup 17 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Set Up and Test Wireless ConnectivityThis section covers the following topics:• Basic Wire

Initial Setup 18802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 7. Select Configuration > Wireless.Change any of the default settings that you want to

Initial Setup 19 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Note: The SSID of any wireless client must match the SSID you configured in the access poi

2802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 SupportThank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number

Initial Setup 20802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Select the available channel width of the access point. A wider channel improves the perfo

Initial Setup 21 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120The General screen displays.4. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireles

Initial Setup 22802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 - WEP and TKIP provide only legacy (slower) rates of operation. NETGEAR recommends AES enc

Initial Setup 23 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 To edit the security profile settings:1. Launch a web browser on the computer that is c

Initial Setup 24802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The fields that display depend on the settings.6. To change the wireless network name, in

Initial Setup 25 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC1202. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in the address field of the browser. A login prompt display

Initial Setup 26802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Your settings are saved.Connect Stations to the Wireless Access PointConnect wireless devi

Initial Setup 27 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120To enable WPS, MAC authentication must be in its default state of disabled. For more infor

Initial Setup 28802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 A login prompt displays.3. Enter the user name and password.The user name is admin and th

Initial Setup 29 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120• PIN Number. Select the PIN Number radio button and enter the wireless client’s security

3ContentsChapter 1 Hardware SetupSystem Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Initial Setup 30802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays.4. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > QoS Set

Initial Setup 31 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Position Your Access PointThe access point lets you access your network anywhere within th

3233. Network SettingsThis chapter covers the following topics:• Set Up an 802.1Q VLAN• Advanced Wireless Settings• Advanced QoS Settings• Wireless

Network Settings 33 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Set Up an 802.1Q VLANA Spanning Tree Protocol provides network traffic optimization in

Network Settings 34802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 4. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > General.5. Select the Spanning

Network Settings 35 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC1204. To configure the advanced wireless settings for the 2.4 GHz band, select Configurat

Network Settings 36802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • Preamble Type. A long transmit preamble can provide a more reliable connection or a s

Network Settings 37 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120• Beacon Interval (100–1000). The time interval between 100 ms and 1000 ms for each bea

Network Settings 38802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays.4. Select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > Q

Network Settings 39 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue. Valid values for maximum bur

4802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Back Up the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Network Settings 40802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • Wireless point-to-point bridge mode. The access point communicates with one other bri

Network Settings 41 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120• Wireless point-to-multi-point bridge mode. The access point serves as the base statio

Network Settings 42802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • LAN address range. Each access point must be configured to operate in the same LAN ne

Network Settings 43 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC1209. Click the Edit button.10. In the Remote MAC Address field, enter the MAC address of

Network Settings 44802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • DHCP. If you are using DHCP, all access points must be set to obtain an IP address au

Network Settings 45 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC1207. Select the Wireless Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge radio button.8. To enable wireless

Network Settings 46802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • Only the base station access point is configured in wireless point-to-multi-point

Network Settings 47 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC1204. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge.5. Select the band that you want to use

4844. Manage the Access PointThis chapter covers the following topics:• Change the admin Password• Upgrade the Firmware• Manage the Configuration Fi

Manage the Access Point 49 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Change the admin PasswordThe default password for admin is password. NETGEAR rec

511. Hardware SetupThis chapter covers the following topics:• System Requirements• Unpack Your Access Point• Front and Side View• Rear ViewFor more

Manage the Access Point 50802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Note: The web browser must support HTTP uploads.You cannot perform the software

Manage the Access Point 51 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120When the upload is completed, your access point automatically restarts. The upgr

Manage the Access Point 52802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 A login prompt displays.3. Enter the user name and password.The user name is ad

Manage the Access Point 53 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120The General screen displays.4. Select Maintenance > Reset > Restore Defau

Manage the Access Point 54802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 4. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > SysLog. 5. If your LAN

5555. MonitoringThis chapter covers the following topics:• View System Information • View Available Wireless Stations • Activity Log • View Network

Monitoring 56802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 View System InformationYou can view a summary of the current access point configuration setti

Monitoring 57 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120• Wireless MAC Address for 5 GHz. The MAC address of the access point’s 5 GHz wireless port.•

Monitoring 58802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays.4. Select Monitoring > Wireless Stations.You can view the MAC

Monitoring 59 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120The General screen displays.4. Select Monitoring > Logs. The Logs screen displays:5. To

Hardware Setup 6802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 System RequirementsBefore installing the access point, make sure that your system includes

Monitoring 60802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays.4. Select Monitoring > Statistics.The following information i

6166. Troubleshooting and DebuggingThis chapter covers the following topics:• Troubleshooting with the LEDs• Cannot Connect to the Access Point to C

Troubleshooting and Debugging 62802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Troubleshooting with the LEDsUse the LEDs to verify that the access point

Troubleshooting and Debugging 63 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Cannot Connect to the Access Point to Configure ItCheck these items:•

Troubleshooting and Debugging 64802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • If the access point is configured correctly, check your Internet con

65AA. Supplemental InformationThis appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications

Supplemental Information66802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Factory SettingsYou can return the access point to its factory settings. Use th

Supplemental Information67 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Wireless modes 11ng11acWireless network names (SSIDs) NETGEAR_11ngNETGEAR_11acB

Supplemental Information68802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 AP EDCA parameters (QoS settings) • AIFS. The Arbitration Inter-Frame Spacing

Supplemental Information69 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Default Wireless Profile and Profile SecurityProfile name NETGEARWireless netwo

Hardware Setup 7 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120Front and Side ViewThe status LEDs and icons on the front and side panels are shown in the

Supplemental Information70802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Technical SpecificationsTable 3. WAC120 access point specifications Feature

Supplemental Information71 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120802.11na data rates Data rates for a 20 MHz channel width and an automatic guar

Supplemental Information72802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Physical specifications • Dimensions (h x w x d): 178.6 x 169.4 x 57

Hardware Setup 8802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off, as follows: • WiFi

Hardware Setup 9 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120LabelThe label on the access point shows the login information, MAC address, and serial nu