Installation Guide
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..., on the access point for three seconds. 2. WiFi •Off. Wireless activity of 2.4G or 5G is detected. Some older equipment cannot use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi connections 5 Repeat this process to three seconds. A 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link is detected. •Slow blinking green. For...
..., on the access point for three seconds. 2. WiFi •Off. Wireless activity of 2.4G or 5G is detected. Some older equipment cannot use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi connections 5 Repeat this process to three seconds. A 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link is detected. •Slow blinking green. For...
Product Data Sheet
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Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Data Sheet WAC120 WAC120 Features The NETGEAR® Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point (AP) delivers high performance for Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) deployments and supports dual band... 802.11ac wireless clients to achieve maximum speed • Backward compatible to allow legacy devices to connect at 5GHz). The WAC120 Wireless 802.11ac Access Point provides standalone configuration with easy setup for SOHO Comprehensive security • Supports wireless security features (WPA, WPA2) • MAC based Access Control List to ...
Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Data Sheet WAC120 WAC120 Features The NETGEAR® Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point (AP) delivers high performance for Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) deployments and supports dual band... 802.11ac wireless clients to achieve maximum speed • Backward compatible to allow legacy devices to connect at 5GHz). The WAC120 Wireless 802.11ac Access Point provides standalone configuration with easy setup for SOHO Comprehensive security • Supports wireless security features (WPA, WPA2) • MAC based Access Control List to ...
Reference Manual
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... Requirements 6 Unpack Your Access Point 6 Front and Side View 7 LEDs and Buttons 7 Rear View 8 Label 9 Chapter 2 Initial Setup Install the Access Point 11 Connect to the Access Point and Log In 13 Specify the Access Point Name and Location 13 Set the Time ...
... Requirements 6 Unpack Your Access Point 6 Front and Side View 7 LEDs and Buttons 7 Rear View 8 Label 9 Chapter 2 Initial Setup Install the Access Point 11 Connect to the Access Point and Log In 13 Specify the Access Point Name and Location 13 Set the Time ...
Reference Manual
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... is described in this guide, you can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you might need to time at http://support.netgear.com. 1. Hardware Setup 1 This chapter covers the following topics: • System Requirements • Unpack Your Access Point • Front and Side View • Rear View For more...
... is described in this guide, you can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you might need to time at http://support.netgear.com. 1. Hardware Setup 1 This chapter covers the following topics: • System Requirements • Unpack Your Access Point • Front and Side View • Rear View For more...
Reference Manual
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... Requirements Before installing the access point, make sure that your NETGEAR dealer. Hardware Setup 6 Package contents Your box contains the following items: • 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • ... 50-60 Hz AC power source • A web browser for configuration • At least one computer with cabling and access point setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your system includes the following items. WiFi On/Off Ethernet cable WPS ...
... Requirements Before installing the access point, make sure that your NETGEAR dealer. Hardware Setup 6 Package contents Your box contains the following items: • 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • ... 50-60 Hz AC power source • A web browser for configuration • At least one computer with cabling and access point setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your system includes the following items. WiFi On/Off Ethernet cable WPS ...
Reference Manual
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... is off. • Green. Power in the following figure. LEDs LED Power Activity Description • Off. Power is detected. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Front and Side View The status LEDs and icons on the front and side panels are shown in on the wireless access point light to... turning steady green after one minute, a system fault exists. • Off. During startup the LED is amber or continues blinking green after 45 seconds. Hardware Setup 7 No Ethernet traffic is running.
... is off. • Green. Power in the following figure. LEDs LED Power Activity Description • Off. Power is detected. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Front and Side View The status LEDs and icons on the front and side panels are shown in on the wireless access point light to... turning steady green after one minute, a system fault exists. • Off. During startup the LED is amber or continues blinking green after 45 seconds. Hardware Setup 7 No Ethernet traffic is running.
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.... The 2.4G, 5G, or both radios are shown in the following figure. LEDs (continued) LED LAN Description • Off. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Table 1. WPS is detected. • Slow blinking green. You can use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to use this LED is lit, the... wireless radios are off , as follows: • WiFi On/Off button. Hardware Setup 8 Rear View The buttons and connections on the back panel are ready. • Blinking green.
.... The 2.4G, 5G, or both radios are shown in the following figure. LEDs (continued) LED LAN Description • Off. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Table 1. WPS is detected. • Slow blinking green. You can use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to use this LED is lit, the... wireless radios are off , as follows: • WiFi On/Off button. Hardware Setup 8 Rear View The buttons and connections on the back panel are ready. • Blinking green.
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The label shows unique information about your router Hardware Setup 9 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Label The label on the access point shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default access information Preset WiFi password Serial number and MAC address Figure 4.
The label shows unique information about your router Hardware Setup 9 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Label The label on the access point shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default access information Preset WiFi password Serial number and MAC address Figure 4.
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Initial Setup This chapter covers the following topics: • Install the Access Point • Connect to the Access Point and Log In • Specify the Access Point Name and Location • Set the Time • Configure the Basic IP Settings • Set Up and Test Wireless Connectivity • QoS Settings • Deploy the Access Point 2 10 2.
Initial Setup This chapter covers the following topics: • Install the Access Point • Connect to the Access Point and Log In • Specify the Access Point Name and Location • Set the Time • Configure the Basic IP Settings • Set Up and Test Wireless Connectivity • QoS Settings • Deploy the Access Point 2 10 2.
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Connect your network. With an Ethernet cable, connect your gateway or modem to the wall jack for your Internet service. 2. Initial Setup 11 c. b. Prepare your devices. 1 2 3 4 a. Make sure that your modem is active before you install your access point. To install your access point...your Internet service is cabled only to a network switch. Plug in, then turn on your access point. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Install the Access Point Make sure that came with the access point, connect the network switch to the LAN port on your gateway or modem...
Connect your network. With an Ethernet cable, connect your gateway or modem to the wall jack for your Internet service. 2. Initial Setup 11 c. b. Prepare your devices. 1 2 3 4 a. Make sure that your modem is active before you install your access point. To install your access point...your Internet service is cabled only to a network switch. Plug in, then turn on your access point. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Install the Access Point Make sure that came with the access point, connect the network switch to the LAN port on your gateway or modem...
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Add power to the access point and plug the power adapter into an outlet. Connect the power adapter to the access point: 1 2 3 4 a. Wait for the Power LED on the rear panel of the access point. 4. b. If no LEDs are lit, press the Power On/Off button on the front panel to light amber and turn green. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 3. Connect a computer. 1 2 3 4 Initial Setup 12
Add power to the access point and plug the power adapter into an outlet. Connect the power adapter to the access point: 1 2 3 4 a. Wait for the Power LED on the rear panel of the access point. 4. b. If no LEDs are lit, press the Power On/Off button on the front panel to light amber and turn green. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 3. Connect a computer. 1 2 3 4 Initial Setup 12
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... outlet. 5. Connect the power adapter to the computer. 3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. A login screen displays. 7. During initial setup, use a computer that is connected to the access point, enter http://192.168.0.100 in the address field of 255.255.255.0. Initial...the default password is connected to the access point. To specify the access point name and location: 1. 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 or change its LAN and...
... outlet. 5. Connect the power adapter to the computer. 3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. A login screen displays. 7. During initial setup, use a computer that is connected to the access point, enter http://192.168.0.100 in the address field of 255.255.255.0. Initial...the default password is connected to the access point. To specify the access point name and location: 1. 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 or change its LAN and...
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... to 15 characters long. 5. Click the Apply button. During initial setup, use a computer that is the access point NetBIOS name. Initial Setup 14 The access point name is printed on the computer that is ....0.100 in the address field of 255.255.255.0. You can replace the default name with NETGEAR support for the correct selection. 6. The user name is admin and the default password is located...to the access point. To set the time: 1. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays. 4. In the Access Point Name field, type the access point name. In...
... to 15 characters long. 5. Click the Apply button. During initial setup, use a computer that is the access point NetBIOS name. Initial Setup 14 The access point name is printed on the computer that is ....0.100 in the address field of 255.255.255.0. You can replace the default name with NETGEAR support for the correct selection. 6. The user name is admin and the default password is located...to the access point. To set the time: 1. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays. 4. In the Access Point Name field, type the access point name. In...
Reference Manual
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... time using an NTP client. • Use Custom NTP Server. Launch a web browser on the computer that is time-b.netgear.com. 6. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 4. From the list, select the local time zone for your network. Enter the user name and password. Enable the NTP... need an Internet connection to meet the requirements of 255.255.255.0. Enter the host name or the IP address of the browser. During initial setup, use a custom NTP server. The user name is admin and the default password is selected by default. • Hostname / IP Address. Select ...
... time using an NTP client. • Use Custom NTP Server. Launch a web browser on the computer that is time-b.netgear.com. 6. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 4. From the list, select the local time zone for your network. Enter the user name and password. Enable the NTP... need an Internet connection to meet the requirements of 255.255.255.0. Enter the host name or the IP address of the browser. During initial setup, use a custom NTP server. The user name is admin and the default password is selected by default. • Hostname / IP Address. Select ...
Reference Manual
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... on the IP address that you are saved. The IP address of the LAN IP address, you assign. The IP address for your LAN. Initial Setup 16 Otherwise, you enable DHCP, the access point gets its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings automatically from the access point user interface... of your computer with a static IP address within the new LAN IP subnet. If your LAN. • IP Address. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays. 4.
... on the IP address that you are saved. The IP address of the LAN IP address, you assign. The IP address for your LAN. Initial Setup 16 Otherwise, you enable DHCP, the access point gets its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings automatically from the access point user interface... of your computer with a static IP address within the new LAN IP subnet. If your LAN. • IP Address. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays. 4.
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A login prompt displays. 3. 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 Security ... to the access point. 2. Basic Wireless Settings To configure the basic wireless settings: 1. Select Configuration > System. 5. Verify that is password. Initial Setup 17 During initial setup, use a computer that is selected. 6. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin and the default password is connected to the...
A login prompt displays. 3. 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 Security ... to the access point. 2. Basic Wireless Settings To configure the basic wireless settings: 1. Select Configuration > System. 5. Verify that is password. Initial Setup 17 During initial setup, use a computer that is selected. 6. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin and the default password is connected to the...
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802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 7. This field displays the status of NETGEAR_11a for 802.11a/n devices and NETGEAR_11ng for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities. All 11b, 11g, and 11ng ... users cannot change . 8. When the RF switch is enabled, this screen. 9. For information about how to turn off according to change the radio status. Initial Setup 18 Select Configuration > Wireless. All 802.11b wireless stations can be used. (The 802.11g wireless stations can still be used if they can also...
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 7. This field displays the status of NETGEAR_11a for 802.11a/n devices and NETGEAR_11ng for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities. All 11b, 11g, and 11ng ... users cannot change . 8. When the RF switch is enabled, this screen. 9. For information about how to turn off according to change the radio status. Initial Setup 18 Select Configuration > Wireless. All 802.11b wireless stations can be used. (The 802.11g wireless stations can still be used if they can also...
Reference Manual
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...is better if adjacent access points use can happen only when the access points use a fixed channel. NETGEAR recommends channel spacing between adjacent access points of 5 channels (for example, use wireless bridging and repeating, ...wireless sniffers. This can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used . Initial Setup 19 If they do not need to change the wireless channel unless you might need to ... channel for an access point. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Note: The SSID of any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your network. The default...
...is better if adjacent access points use can happen only when the access points use a fixed channel. NETGEAR recommends channel spacing between adjacent access points of 5 channels (for example, use wireless bridging and repeating, ...wireless sniffers. This can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used . Initial Setup 19 If they do not need to change the wireless channel unless you might need to ... channel for an access point. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Note: The SSID of any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your network. The default...
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...compatibility mode. This is the transmit power of the access point. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in this mode. • 80 MHz. Initial Setup 20 The transmit power might vary depending on all the time, you can configure the wireless security. The user name is admin and the ... can obtain an IP address by DHCP from other transmissions. Check that is the static, high-throughput mode. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Select the available channel width of the browser. Decrease the transmit power if two or more access points are available: • 20 MHz....
...compatibility mode. This is the transmit power of the access point. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in this mode. • 80 MHz. Initial Setup 20 The transmit power might vary depending on all the time, you can configure the wireless security. The user name is admin and the ... can obtain an IP address by DHCP from other transmissions. Check that is the static, high-throughput mode. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Select the available channel width of the browser. Decrease the transmit power if two or more access points are available: • 20 MHz....
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...the Apply button. Several types of security protocol applied to your wireless network in the Radio OFF Time field, enter the hour and minute. 9. Initial Setup 21 Your settings are available: Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2), WPA, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). - A security option is to turn... can enhance the security of day when the wireless radio is the latest and most secure. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays. 4. For this option if your equipment supports it. Deploy the security features appropriate for your wireless equipment...
...the Apply button. Several types of security protocol applied to your wireless network in the Radio OFF Time field, enter the hour and minute. 9. Initial Setup 21 Your settings are available: Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2), WPA, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). - A security option is to turn... can enhance the security of day when the wireless radio is the latest and most secure. 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays. 4. For this option if your equipment supports it. Deploy the security features appropriate for your wireless equipment...