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... 7 Launch a web browser. 3. Type your computer to connect your old password and type the new password twice. 6. The default user name is admin and the default password is password. Your changes are saved. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in the address field. Select Maintenance > Password > Change Password. 5. The web management interface of the browser. Use an Ethernet cable...
... 7 Launch a web browser. 3. Type your computer to connect your old password and type the new password twice. 6. The default user name is admin and the default password is password. Your changes are saved. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in the address field. Select Maintenance > Password > Change Password. 5. The web management interface of the browser. Use an Ethernet cable...
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...the browser. The web management interface of 255.255.255.0. Connect the power adapter to the computer. 3. The user name is admin and the default password is connected to the LAN port on the access point. 6. On the computer that computer. 2. Specify the Access Point Name and Location You ... static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of the access point displays. For help that is password. Initial Setup 13 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Connect to the Access Point and Log In You can connect to the access point's web management interface to view...
...the browser. The web management interface of 255.255.255.0. Connect the power adapter to the computer. 3. The user name is admin and the default password is connected to the LAN port on the access point. 6. On the computer that computer. 2. Specify the Access Point Name and Location You ... static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of the access point displays. For help that is password. Initial Setup 13 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Connect to the Access Point and Log In You can connect to the access point's web management interface to view...
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... must use a wired Ethernet connection from the computer to 15 characters long. 5. Enter the user name and password. Initial Setup 14 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays. 4. From the Country/Region list, select the region where the access point is the... browser on the product label of 255.255.255.0. The user name is admin and the default password is configured with NETGEAR support for the correct selection. 6. The General screen displays. You can replace the default name with a unique name up to the access point. To set the time:...
... must use a wired Ethernet connection from the computer to 15 characters long. 5. Enter the user name and password. Initial Setup 14 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays. 4. From the Country/Region list, select the region where the access point is the... browser on the product label of 255.255.255.0. The user name is admin and the default password is configured with NETGEAR support for the correct selection. 6. The General screen displays. You can replace the default name with a unique name up to the access point. To set the time:...
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...; To configure the basic IP settings: 1. The default is time-b.netgear.com. 6. During initial setup, use a custom NTP server. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in most cases. Click the Apply button. The Enable radio button is password. The user name is admin and the default password is selected by default. • Hostname / IP Address. Configure the...
...; To configure the basic IP settings: 1. The default is time-b.netgear.com. 6. During initial setup, use a custom NTP server. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in most cases. Click the Apply button. The Enable radio button is password. The user name is admin and the default password is selected by default. • Hostname / IP Address. Configure the...
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...is configured with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of the browser. Initial Setup 17 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Set Up and Test Wireless Connectivity This section covers the following topics: • Basic Wireless Settings • Wireless On-Off Schedule • Wireless .... 2. Verify that is connected to the access point. Select Configuration > System. 5. During initial setup, use a computer that the correct country or region is password. A login prompt displays. 3. The user name is admin and the default password is selected. 6.
...is configured with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of the browser. Initial Setup 17 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Set Up and Test Wireless Connectivity This section covers the following topics: • Basic Wireless Settings • Wireless On-Off Schedule • Wireless .... 2. Verify that is connected to the access point. Select Configuration > System. 5. During initial setup, use a computer that the correct country or region is password. A login prompt displays. 3. The user name is admin and the default password is selected. 6.
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... all the time, you can obtain an IP address by DHCP from other transmissions. This setting is password. From the list, select the Output Power. The options are saved. 18. The transmit power might...is Full. It gives the least throughput. • 40 MHz. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Select the available channel width of the browser. This is the dynamic compatibility mode. Legacy clients cannot ...80 MHz. A login prompt displays. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin and the default password is available for wireless connectivity.
... all the time, you can obtain an IP address by DHCP from other transmissions. This setting is password. From the list, select the Output Power. The options are saved. 18. The transmit power might...is Full. It gives the least throughput. • 40 MHz. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Select the available channel width of the browser. This is the dynamic compatibility mode. Legacy clients cannot ...80 MHz. A login prompt displays. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin and the default password is available for wireless connectivity.
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...> Security. Note: The SSID of the browser. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 To edit the security profile settings: 1. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin and the default password is connected to configure a profile, see Basic Wireless Settings on page 17). If ...click the Edit button. A login prompt displays. 3. Initial Setup 23 For initial configuration and testing, the Security field for Profile 1 (the default profile) is set to Open System and the SSID is set to NETGEAR_11ng (for information about how to the access point. 2. Select the profile...
...> Security. Note: The SSID of the browser. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 To edit the security profile settings: 1. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin and the default password is connected to configure a profile, see Basic Wireless Settings on page 17). If ...click the Edit button. A login prompt displays. 3. Initial Setup 23 For initial configuration and testing, the Security field for Profile 1 (the default profile) is set to Open System and the SSID is set to NETGEAR_11ng (for information about how to the access point. 2. Select the profile...
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The user name is admin and the default password is password. The General screen displays. 4. Select a database from the Trusted Wireless Stations list, select the station that you want to the Trusted Wireless Stations list,... in the area display. 10. Initial Setup 25 A login prompt displays. 3. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > MAC Authentication. 5. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 2. The wireless stations in the Available Wireless Stations list and click the Refresh button. The Trusted Wireless Stations list displays the trusted wireless stations. 7. Click...
The user name is admin and the default password is password. The General screen displays. 4. Select a database from the Trusted Wireless Stations list, select the station that you want to the Trusted Wireless Stations list,... in the area display. 10. Initial Setup 25 A login prompt displays. 3. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > MAC Authentication. 5. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 2. The wireless stations in the Available Wireless Stations list and click the Refresh button. The Trusted Wireless Stations list displays the trusted wireless stations. 7. Click...
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...the connection, the access point's preconnection wireless settings stay the same. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in its default state of disabled. A login prompt displays. 3. WPS is password. To disable the access point's PIN, select the Disable AP's PIN check box. To keep the existing ... Access Point Model WAC120 To enable WPS, MAC authentication must be in the address field of the browser. Select Configuration > WPS. 5. Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to your access point with WPS: 1. The user name is admin and the default password is enabled. 6....
...the connection, the access point's preconnection wireless settings stay the same. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in its default state of disabled. A login prompt displays. 3. WPS is password. To disable the access point's PIN, select the Disable AP's PIN check box. To keep the existing ... Access Point Model WAC120 To enable WPS, MAC authentication must be in the address field of the browser. Select Configuration > WPS. 5. Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to your access point with WPS: 1. The user name is admin and the default password is enabled. 6....
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The General screen displays. 4. Select Configuration > WPS > Add WPS Client. 5. Click the button. Click the Next button. 6. Initial Setup 28 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 A login prompt displays. 3. Enter the user name and password. Within two minutes, go to the wireless client and press its WPS button to join the network without entering a password. The user name is admin and the default password is password. Select one of the following radio buttons: • Push Button (recommended).
The General screen displays. 4. Select Configuration > WPS > Add WPS Client. 5. Click the button. Click the Next button. 6. Initial Setup 28 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 A login prompt displays. 3. Enter the user name and password. Within two minutes, go to the wireless client and press its WPS button to join the network without entering a password. The user name is admin and the default password is password. Select one of the following radio buttons: • Push Button (recommended).
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... to function correctly, wireless clients must use a computer that displays. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is enabled by default in the field that is password. Enter the user name and password. Click the Next button. You must support WMM. A login prompt displays. 3. Launch a web browser on...To change the QoS settings: 1. The user name is admin and the default password is configured with your access point and the access point WPS screen displays a confirmation message. 7. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • PIN Number. For WMM to the access point. 2. Enter ...
... to function correctly, wireless clients must use a computer that displays. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is enabled by default in the field that is password. Enter the user name and password. Click the Next button. You must support WMM. A login prompt displays. 3. Launch a web browser on...To change the QoS settings: 1. The user name is admin and the default password is configured with your access point and the access point WPS screen displays a confirmation message. 7. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • PIN Number. For WMM to the access point. 2. Enter ...
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... VLAN value only when the hubs and switches on the computer that are assigned to the access point. 2. The user name is admin and the default password is in a single VLAN, the port can allow one VLAN to the management VLAN are present. The General screen displays. Launch a web browser ...33 You can remain untagged. Use untagged VLANs only when the hubs and switches on the same physical network. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Set Up an 802.1Q VLAN A Spanning Tree Protocol provides network traffic optimization in the address field of multiple VLANs, the port must be...
... VLAN value only when the hubs and switches on the computer that are assigned to the access point. 2. The user name is admin and the default password is in a single VLAN, the port can allow one VLAN to the management VLAN are present. The General screen displays. Launch a web browser ...33 You can remain untagged. Use untagged VLANs only when the hubs and switches on the same physical network. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Set Up an 802.1Q VLAN A Spanning Tree Protocol provides network traffic optimization in the address field of multiple VLANs, the port must be...
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...address field of management VLANs, enter the new value in the Untagged VLAN field. 8. A login prompt displays. 3. The user name is admin and the default password is connected to the access point. 2. Click the Apply button. To change the untagged VLAN value, enter the new value in the Management VLAN field.... However, you can use these settings to be configured as tagged VLANs, clear the Untagged VLAN check box. 7. Enter the user name and password. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > General. 5. Network Settings 34 Launch a web browser on the computer that is...
...address field of management VLANs, enter the new value in the Untagged VLAN field. 8. A login prompt displays. 3. The user name is admin and the default password is connected to the access point. 2. Click the Apply button. To change the untagged VLAN value, enter the new value in the Management VLAN field.... However, you can use these settings to be configured as tagged VLANs, clear the Untagged VLAN check box. 7. Enter the user name and password. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > General. 5. Network Settings 34 Launch a web browser on the computer that is...
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.... • Data 2 (Video). Time-sensitive video data is 3. • Max. Most traditional IP data is password. The user name is admin and the default password is sent to synchronize the wireless network. Wireless Clients. Highest-priority queue, minimum delay. Lowest-priority queue, high throughput... wireless stations and clients must support WMM. For most networks, the default QoS (Quality of the 802.11e standard. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • Beacon Interval (100-1000). The default is a subset of Service) queue settings work well. Time-sensitive ...
.... • Data 2 (Video). Time-sensitive video data is 3. • Max. Most traditional IP data is password. The user name is admin and the default password is sent to synchronize the wireless network. Wireless Clients. Highest-priority queue, minimum delay. Lowest-priority queue, high throughput... wireless stations and clients must support WMM. For most networks, the default QoS (Quality of the 802.11e standard. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • Beacon Interval (100-1000). The default is a subset of Service) queue settings work well. Time-sensitive ...
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Enter the user name and password. The General screen displays. 4. Select the Wireless Point-to obtain an IP address automatically. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • LAN address range. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices. • DHCP. Select Configuration > Wireless ..., click the 802.11b/bg/ng tab. • To set to -Point Bridge radio button. 8. A login prompt displays. 3. The user name is admin and the default password is password.
Enter the user name and password. The General screen displays. 4. Select the Wireless Point-to obtain an IP address automatically. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • LAN address range. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices. • DHCP. Select Configuration > Wireless ..., click the 802.11b/bg/ng tab. • To set to -Point Bridge radio button. 8. A login prompt displays. 3. The user name is admin and the default password is password.
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...na tab. 6. You can also extend the range of the browser. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • DHCP. You can connect to the Internet and share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. To configure a point-to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. For more...168.0.100 in point-to the access point. 1. If you want to it. 2. Enter the user name and password. Network Settings 44 The user name is admin and the default password is connected to use for each additional LAN segment. On the base station access point, launch a web browser on...
...na tab. 6. You can also extend the range of the browser. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • DHCP. You can connect to the Internet and share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. To configure a point-to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. For more...168.0.100 in point-to the access point. 1. If you want to it. 2. Enter the user name and password. Network Settings 44 The user name is admin and the default password is connected to use for each additional LAN segment. On the base station access point, launch a web browser on...
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... computers or servers connected to any LAN segment. A login prompt displays. 3. The General screen displays. The user name is admin and the default password is password. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in wireless bridge mode to any of the other access points are in wireless point-to-point bridge mode. ...All access points are using DHCP, all the access points must be set to obtain an IP address automatically. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • Only the base station access point is configured in wireless point-to-multi-point bridge mode and all the other LAN segments. •...
... computers or servers connected to any LAN segment. A login prompt displays. 3. The General screen displays. The user name is admin and the default password is password. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in wireless bridge mode to any of the other access points are in wireless point-to-point bridge mode. ...All access points are using DHCP, all the access points must be set to obtain an IP address automatically. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • Only the base station access point is configured in wireless point-to-multi-point bridge mode and all the other LAN segments. •...
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... the admin password: 1. Enter the user name and password. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website. Type the new password in the New Password field and in flash memory and can send the upgrade file using your browser. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Change the admin Password The default password for admin is password. Your settings...
... the admin password: 1. Enter the user name and password. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website. Type the new password in the New Password field and in flash memory and can send the upgrade file using your browser. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Change the admin Password The default password for admin is password. Your settings...
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Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. 6. You cannot perform the software upgrade from the NETGEAR website, save it to your hard disk, and unzip it. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in the address field of the image (.rmgs) upgrade file. ... uploads. The user name is admin and the default password is connected with an Ethernet cable. The General screen displays. 5. Click the Apply button. Visit http://www.netgear.com. 2. WARNING: When uploading firmware to the location of the browser. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Note: The web browser must use a computer...
Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. 6. You cannot perform the software upgrade from the NETGEAR website, save it to your hard disk, and unzip it. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in the address field of the image (.rmgs) upgrade file. ... uploads. The user name is admin and the default password is connected with an Ethernet cable. The General screen displays. 5. Click the Apply button. Visit http://www.netgear.com. 2. WARNING: When uploading firmware to the location of the browser. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Note: The web browser must use a computer...
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... Up the Configuration File To back up ) or restored. A login prompt displays. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin and the default password is completed, your computer to the access point. 2. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Backup Settings. 5. Launch a web browser on... the browser. Your browser extracts the configuration file from a saved configuration file: 1. Give the file a meaningful name, such as WAC120.cfg,and click the Save button. Manage the Configuration File The access point settings are stored in the access point in a configuration ...
... Up the Configuration File To back up ) or restored. A login prompt displays. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin and the default password is completed, your computer to the access point. 2. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Backup Settings. 5. Launch a web browser on... the browser. Your browser extracts the configuration file from a saved configuration file: 1. Give the file a meaningful name, such as WAC120.cfg,and click the Save button. Manage the Configuration File The access point settings are stored in the access point in a configuration ...