Product Data Sheet
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...maximum client density deployments with no hardware needed • High performance, easy to setup, reliable to handle high numbers of users, WAC510 is managed by PoE or DC power inputs (PoE switch and AC/DC power sold separately) • Gigabit port for easy ...limited warranty, lifetime chat support and 24x7 Support where available Dashboard Configuration Page 1 of centralized management, no interference • Operate in router or access point modes for flexibility in deployment options • Powered by NETGEAR Insight app, for a more intuitive and innovative support, with ...
...maximum client density deployments with no hardware needed • High performance, easy to setup, reliable to handle high numbers of users, WAC510 is managed by PoE or DC power inputs (PoE switch and AC/DC power sold separately) • Gigabit port for easy ...limited warranty, lifetime chat support and 24x7 Support where available Dashboard Configuration Page 1 of centralized management, no interference • Operate in router or access point modes for flexibility in deployment options • Powered by NETGEAR Insight app, for a more intuitive and innovative support, with ...
Installation Guide
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...radio is detected on the access point. The WAN port on . •Solid blue. Firmware update in a high location, first set up, configure, and test the access point to verify WiFi network connectivity. ¾¾ To set up the access point with a PoE switch: Connect an ... WiFi radio is detected. •Off. LED Power LED Activity LED WAN LED Description •Off. Installation AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) with NETGEAR Insight app for the access point (AP). During startup, the Power LED lights solid amber. Before mounting the access point in progress. ...
...radio is detected on the access point. The WAN port on . •Solid blue. Firmware update in a high location, first set up, configure, and test the access point to verify WiFi network connectivity. ¾¾ To set up the access point with a PoE switch: Connect an ... WiFi radio is detected. •Off. LED Power LED Activity LED WAN LED Description •Off. Installation AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) with NETGEAR Insight app for the access point (AP). During startup, the Power LED lights solid amber. Before mounting the access point in progress. ...
Installation Guide
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...connection does not work with . A configuration problem exists. For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about mounting the access point, see the NETGEAR AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) User Manual. April 2017 Open the NETGEAR Insight app and log in over ...WiFi are the same as the AP. Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of the WiFi device are off . For more troubleshooting information, see the NETGEAR AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) Ceiling and Wall Installation Guide. ¾¾ To deploy the...
...connection does not work with . A configuration problem exists. For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about mounting the access point, see the NETGEAR AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) User Manual. April 2017 Open the NETGEAR Insight app and log in over ...WiFi are the same as the AP. Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of the WiFi device are off . For more troubleshooting information, see the NETGEAR AC WiFi Business Access Point (WAC510) Ceiling and Wall Installation Guide. ¾¾ To deploy the...
User Manual
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...Access Point 7 Top Panel With LEDs 7 Back Panel...9 Product Label...9 Chapter 2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration Position Your Access Point 11 Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network or Internet Modem.........12 Set Up the Access Point With...Non-PoE Network Connection 13 Set Up the Access Point With a Connection to Your Internet Modem 13 Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration 15 Connect Over WiFi Using an iOS or Android Mobile Device 15 Connect Over WiFi Using a WiFi-Enabled Computer or Mobile Device..........16 ...
...Access Point 7 Top Panel With LEDs 7 Back Panel...9 Product Label...9 Chapter 2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration Position Your Access Point 11 Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network or Internet Modem.........12 Set Up the Access Point With...Non-PoE Network Connection 13 Set Up the Access Point With a Connection to Your Internet Modem 13 Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration 15 Connect Over WiFi Using an iOS or Android Mobile Device 15 Connect Over WiFi Using a WiFi-Enabled Computer or Mobile Device..........16 ...
User Manual
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... Business Access Point WAC510 Manually Download Firmware and Upgrade the Access Point 90 Use a TFTP Server to Upgrade the Access Point 91 Use an FTP Server to Upgrade the Access Point 92 Manage the Configuration File of the Access Point 93 Back Up the Access Point Configuration 93 Restore the ...Access Point Configuration 94 Reboot the Access Point From the Web Management Interface 94 Return the Access Point ...
... Business Access Point WAC510 Manually Download Firmware and Upgrade the Access Point 90 Use a TFTP Server to Upgrade the Access Point 91 Use an FTP Server to Upgrade the Access Point 92 Manage the Configuration File of the Access Point 93 Back Up the Access Point Configuration 93 Restore the ...Access Point Configuration 94 Reboot the Access Point From the Web Management Interface 94 Return the Access Point ...
User Manual
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... the Access Point to Your Network or Internet Modem on page 24 10 2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration on page 15 • Log In to the Access Point After Initial Setup to View or Change Settings on page 22 • Change the Admin... User Account Password on page 23 • Set the Time Zone on page 12 • Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration This chapter describes how you can install and access the access point in your network.
... the Access Point to Your Network or Internet Modem on page 24 10 2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration on page 15 • Log In to the Access Point After Initial Setup to View or Change Settings on page 22 • Change the Admin... User Account Password on page 23 • Set the Time Zone on page 12 • Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration This chapter describes how you can install and access the access point in your network.
User Manual
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... network access. Aluminum studs - Brick - Install the Access Point in and around your home might affect your access point's signal. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Position Your Access Point Before you install your access point as described in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the access... access points, use different radio frequency channels to your WiFi devices. • If you use a power adapter, make sure that emit WiFi signals for Initial Configuration 11 Ceiling fans - Mirrors -
... network access. Aluminum studs - Brick - Install the Access Point in and around your home might affect your access point's signal. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Position Your Access Point Before you install your access point as described in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the access... access points, use different radio frequency channels to your WiFi devices. • If you use a power adapter, make sure that emit WiFi signals for Initial Configuration 11 Ceiling fans - Mirrors -
User Manual
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... the Power LED turns solid green and the access point is connected to your network and to the Internet. If you to perform the initial configuration. The Power LED of these sections. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a PoE port on the access point. Figure 4. After... Install the Access Point in a standalone configuration as a WiFi access point in your existing network or in Your Network and Access It for a connection to the PoE switch. 2. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network or Internet Modem The access ...
... the Power LED turns solid green and the access point is connected to your network and to the Internet. If you to perform the initial configuration. The Power LED of these sections. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a PoE port on the access point. Figure 4. After... Install the Access Point in a standalone configuration as a WiFi access point in your existing network or in Your Network and Access It for a connection to the PoE switch. 2. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network or Internet Modem The access ...
User Manual
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... your network: 1. Set Up the Access Point With a Non-PoE Network Connection You can connect the access point to a switch in this configuration, WiFi clients can purchase. Connect the power adapter to the WAN port on the access point. 2. Connect the other end of the access... to your network and the Internet and you to perform the initial configuration. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 For information about accessing the access point for initial configuration, see Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration on page 15. Set up the access point with a connection to...
... your network: 1. Set Up the Access Point With a Non-PoE Network Connection You can connect the access point to a switch in this configuration, WiFi clients can purchase. Connect the power adapter to the WAN port on the access point. 2. Connect the other end of the access... to your network and the Internet and you to perform the initial configuration. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 For information about accessing the access point for initial configuration, see Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration on page 15. Set up the access point with a connection to...
User Manual
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...connected to the access point and plug it into an electrical outlet. After about accessing the access point for your Internet service. 2. After initial configuration, change the default system mode of the access point, you to the yellow WAN port on page 15. If your modem includes a battery ... connection to the gray LAN port on page 85). AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Figure 6. Set up the access point with a connection to your modem. 6. Plug in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration on the access point. The Power LED of the access point from AP mode...
...connected to the access point and plug it into an electrical outlet. After about accessing the access point for your Internet service. 2. After initial configuration, change the default system mode of the access point, you to the yellow WAN port on page 15. If your modem includes a battery ... connection to the gray LAN port on page 85). AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Figure 6. Set up the access point with a connection to your modem. 6. Plug in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration on the access point. The Power LED of the access point from AP mode...
User Manual
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...these sections. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration After you set up the access point, you can connect only two clients to the access point and the access point can use the NETGEAR Insight app to configure the access point by connecting to the ...app store, search for Initial Configuration 15 Open the NETGEAR Insight app and log in one of the access point. Note If the access point...
...these sections. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration After you set up the access point, you can connect only two clients to the access point and the access point can use the NETGEAR Insight app to configure the access point by connecting to the ...app store, search for Initial Configuration 15 Open the NETGEAR Insight app and log in one of the access point. Note If the access point...
User Manual
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....net (and www.aplogin.net) only during initial setup of the access point's MAC address. If new firmware is available, click the Check for Initial Configuration 16 The default password is the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point. To connect to the access point for the first time over... open a web browser and, in Your Network and Access It for Upgrade button. Note You can upgrade the access point. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over WiFi Using a WiFi-Enabled Computer or Mobile Device This section describes how to connect to the access point over WiFi using the...
....net (and www.aplogin.net) only during initial setup of the access point's MAC address. If new firmware is available, click the Check for Initial Configuration 16 The default password is the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point. To connect to the access point for the first time over... open a web browser and, in Your Network and Access It for Upgrade button. Note You can upgrade the access point. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over WiFi Using a WiFi-Enabled Computer or Mobile Device This section describes how to connect to the access point over WiFi using the...
User Manual
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... clients are described in Your Network and Access It for setup only). Install the Access Point in the following : a. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 4. To set up the access point with a maximum of operation, the access point restarts. 6. You cannot use a combination of alphanumeric and special...You can use the default SSID for regular operation (the default SSID is not listed, check with your country or region is for Initial Configuration 17 Enter the settings that are capable of the access point allows the access point to receive an IP address from a DHCP server ...
... clients are described in Your Network and Access It for setup only). Install the Access Point in the following : a. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 4. To set up the access point with a maximum of operation, the access point restarts. 6. You cannot use a combination of alphanumeric and special...You can use the default SSID for regular operation (the default SSID is not listed, check with your country or region is for Initial Configuration 17 Enter the settings that are capable of the access point allows the access point to receive an IP address from a DHCP server ...
User Manual
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...to the access point, access the DHCP server or use an IP network scanner. 2. If new firmware is available, click the Check for Initial Configuration 18 You can also let the access point detect new firmware later. Note After you want to the same network as the access point: 1.... the access point detect if new firmware is available, you log in Your Network and Access It for Upgrade button. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over Ethernet Using a Computer Connected to the access point. You can also upgrade the access point later. 4. Instead, the Dashboard page displays. ...
...to the access point, access the DHCP server or use an IP network scanner. 2. If new firmware is available, click the Check for Initial Configuration 18 You can also let the access point detect new firmware later. Note After you want to the same network as the access point: 1.... the access point detect if new firmware is available, you log in Your Network and Access It for Upgrade button. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over Ethernet Using a Computer Connected to the access point. You can also upgrade the access point later. 4. Instead, the Dashboard page displays. ...
User Manual
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... region in which the access point is not listed, check with a static (fixed) IP address, do the following authentication types for Initial Configuration 19 Authentication is not required and data encryption is not appropriate for regular operation (the default SSID is , point-to the access point. .../ WPA2-PSK. Note If you changed the country of operation or IP address of alphanumeric and special characters. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Setting Country/Region Description From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is operating. By default, the DHCP...
... region in which the access point is not listed, check with a static (fixed) IP address, do the following authentication types for Initial Configuration 19 Authentication is not required and data encryption is not appropriate for regular operation (the default SSID is , point-to the access point. .../ WPA2-PSK. Note If you changed the country of operation or IP address of alphanumeric and special characters. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Setting Country/Region Description From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is operating. By default, the DHCP...
User Manual
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...save the basic settings that are shown on your computer. 3. You can actually use a computer that is available, click the Check for Initial Configuration 20 Record the IP address and subnet mask of your computer to the LAN port on the access point. 4. Instead, the Dashboard page displays... point must already be connected to the LAN port of the access point. Install the Access Point in . AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over Ethernet Using a Directly Connected Computer If your network does not include a DHCP server (or router that functions as the subnet mask...
...save the basic settings that are shown on your computer. 3. You can actually use a computer that is available, click the Check for Initial Configuration 20 Record the IP address and subnet mask of your computer to the LAN port on the access point. 4. Instead, the Dashboard page displays... point must already be connected to the LAN port of the access point. Install the Access Point in . AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Connect Over Ethernet Using a Directly Connected Computer If your network does not include a DHCP server (or router that functions as the subnet mask...
User Manual
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... the DNS server. Your settings are described in the menu. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 If new firmware is for setup only). Authentication is not required and data encryption is not appropriate for Initial Configuration 21 This setting does not provide any security and is not supported. Setting Description Country/Region...
... the DNS server. Your settings are described in the menu. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 If new firmware is for setup only). Authentication is not required and data encryption is not appropriate for Initial Configuration 21 This setting does not provide any security and is not supported. Setting Description Country/Region...
User Manual
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... address when you log back in to View or Change Settings After you set up the access point, you can change the settings for Initial Configuration 22 The default user name is password. The following figure shows part of operation, the access point restarts. A login window opens. 3. Log... In to the Access Point After Initial Setup to the access point. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Note If you changed the country of operation or IP address of the access point, you are case-sensitive. Open a web browser from a computer...
... address when you log back in to View or Change Settings After you set up the access point, you can change the settings for Initial Configuration 22 The default user name is password. The following figure shows part of operation, the access point restarts. A login window opens. 3. Log... In to the Access Point After Initial Setup to the access point. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Note If you changed the country of operation or IP address of the access point, you are case-sensitive. Open a web browser from a computer...
User Manual
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...is the password that you use to log in to the access point, you must reset the access point to factory default settings. Select Management > Configuration > System > Advanced > User Accounts. Note This admin password is admin. The next time that you log in to the access point directly ... and symbols. Your settings are case-sensitive. If you forget the new password, you use the new password. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 The Dashboard page displays various panes that let you see Monitor the Access Point and the Network on page 100. For more secure password. ...
...is the password that you use to log in to the access point, you must reset the access point to factory default settings. Select Management > Configuration > System > Advanced > User Accounts. Note This admin password is admin. The next time that you log in to the access point directly ... and symbols. Your settings are case-sensitive. If you forget the new password, you use the new password. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 The Dashboard page displays various panes that let you see Monitor the Access Point and the Network on page 100. For more secure password. ...
User Manual
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... Install the Access Point in which the access point operates. 6. To set the time zone and adjust the daylight saving time setting. Select Management > Configuration > System > Basic > Time. For information about other time settings, see Specify a Custom NTP Server on the page are adjusted according to your ...settings. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Set the Time Zone The access point might detect the time zone automatically or you might need to adjust the time zone and daylight ...
... Install the Access Point in which the access point operates. 6. To set the time zone and adjust the daylight saving time setting. Select Management > Configuration > System > Basic > Time. For information about other time settings, see Specify a Custom NTP Server on the page are adjusted according to your ...settings. AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510 Set the Time Zone The access point might detect the time zone automatically or you might need to adjust the time zone and daylight ...