NETGEAR WAC104 Bedienungsanleitung

802.11ac Wireless Access

Point Model WAC104

User Manual

October 2016

202-11698-01

350 E. Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

Support

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Conformity

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Compliance

For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

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802.11acWireless Access

Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Access Point

Unpack the Access Point.......................................................................................6

Top Panel With LEDs.............................................................................................6

Back Panel.............................................................................................................7

Position the Antennas............................................................................................8

Product Label.........................................................................................................9

Chapter 2 Install and Access the Access Point inYour Network

Position Your Access Point...................................................................................11

Connect the Access Point toYour Router or Network..........................................12

Connect the Access Point toYour Router........................................................12

Connect the Access Point to a Network With a DHCP Server........................14

Connect the Access Point With a Static IP Address toYour Network..............16

Change the Language.........................................................................................20

Change the admin Password...............................................................................21

Set Up Password Recovery.................................................................................21

Set the Time Zone and Adjust the Daylight Saving Time.....................................22

Connect to the Access Point’s Network After Installation.....................................23

Connect to the Access Point Through an Ethernet Cable...............................23

Join the WiFi Network of the Access Point......................................................23

Manual Method...........................................................................................23

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method...................................................................24

Chapter 3 Manage the BasicWiFi Network Settings

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the WiFi Network.............27

View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings.........................................................27

Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security.............................................................33

Configure WPA and WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security.......................................35

Control the WiFi Radios.......................................................................................37

Use the WiFi On/Off Button.............................................................................37

Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios..................................................................37

Chapter 4 Manage the Access Point and Monitor theTraffic

Update the Firmware of the Access Point............................................................40

Check for New Firmware and Update the Access Point..................................40

Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Access Point......................41

Manage the Configuration File of the Access Point.............................................42

Back Up the Settings.......................................................................................42

Restore the Settings........................................................................................43

Recover the admin Password..............................................................................43

Return the Access Point to Its Factory Default Settings......................................44

Use the Reset Button......................................................................................45

Erase the Settings...........................................................................................45

Change the IP Address Settings of the Access Point..........................................46

View Devices Currently on the Network...............................................................48

View the Status and Statistics of the Access Point..............................................49

View Information About the Access Point and the IP and WiFi Settings.........49

View the Traffic Statistics.................................................................................52

Change the Traffic Statistics Polling Frequency...............................................54

View or Clear the Logs.........................................................................................54

Chapter 5 Manage the Advanced WiFi Features

Add a WiFi Schedule............................................................................................57

Manage Access to the WiFi Network Through a WiFi Access List.......................58

Manage the WPS Settings...................................................................................60

Manage Advanced WiFi Settings.........................................................................62

Set Up a WiFi Distribution System.......................................................................63

Set Up the WiFi Base Station..........................................................................64

Set Up a WiFi Repeater..................................................................................65

Chapter 6Troubleshooting

Quick Tips for Troubleshooting.............................................................................69

Troubleshoot With the LEDs.................................................................................70

Power LED Is Off.............................................................................................70

Power LED Remains Blinking Green...............................................................70

WiFi LED Is Off................................................................................................71

Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity......................................................................71

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing...........................................................................72

You Cannot Log In to the Access Point................................................................72

Changes Are Not Saved......................................................................................73

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility................................................73

Test the LAN Path to Your Access Point..........................................................73

Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device.................................74

Appendix A Factory Default Settings andTechnical Specifications

Factory Settings...................................................................................................76

Technical Specifications.......................................................................................77

802.11acWireless Access

Hardware Overview of the Access Point

The NETGEAR 802.11acWireless Access Point Model WAC104, in this manual referred to as the access point,

supports dual-band concurrent operation at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with combined throughput of 1.2 Gbps (300

Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5 GHz).The access point can be used in a standalone configuration connected

to a router or integrated in a network.

The chapter contains the following sections:

•Unpack the Access Point on page 6

•Top Panel With LEDs on page 6

•Back Panel on page 7

•Position the Antennas on page 8

•Product Label on page 9

IMPORTANT:

The access point providesWiFi and LAN connectivity but is a bridge and not a router.

Therefore, do not connect the access point directly to your DSL or cable modem.

You must connect the access point to a router or, if your network includes a DHCP

server,to a switch or hub that is connected to the DHCP server. (For more information,

see Connect the Access Point toYour Router or Network on page 12.)

For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website

at netgear.com/support.

Note

Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at

downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. If

the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you

might need to update your firmware.

Note

Unpack the Access Point

The package contains the access point, Ethernet cable, power adapter (localized to the country of sale),

and installation guide.

Figure 1. WAC104 package contents

Top Panel With LEDs

The status LEDs are located on the top panel of the access point.

Hardware Overview of the Access Point

802.11ac Wireless Access

Table 1. LED descriptions

DescriptionLED

•Solid green. The access point is ready.

•Solid green temporarily, blinking green temporarily, and finally solid green. The access

point is starting or was reset to factory default settings and is restarting.

For more information about resetting the access point to factory default settings, see Return

the Access Point to Its Factory Default Settings on page 44.

•Blinking green. The access point is starting or upgrading firmware.

If the Power LED is blinking green at any other time, see Power LED Remains Blinking Green

on page 70.

•Off. Power is not supplied to the access point.

Power

•Solid green. (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is ready for use. By default, the WPS LED lights solid

green when the power is on.

•Blinking green for two minutes. Someone pressed the WPS button on the access point to

join the WiFi network.

For more information, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method on page 24.

WPS

•Solid green. One or both WiFi radios are operating.

•Blinking green. One or both WiFi radios are sending or receiving traffic.

•Off. Both WiFi radios are off.

For more information, seeControl the WiFi Radios on page 37.

WiFi

Ethernet LAN ports 1–4:

•Solid green. A powered-on Ethernet device is connected to the LAN port.

•Blinking green. The LAN port is sending or receiving traffic.

•Off. No powered-on Ethernet device is connected to the LAN port.

LAN

Back Panel

The back panel of the access point provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector.

Hardware Overview of the Access Point

802.11ac Wireless Access

Figure 2. Access point back panel

Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:

•WPS button. Press the WPS button to join the access point’s WiFi network without typing the WiFi

password. For more information, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method on page 24.

•WiFi On/Off button. Press the WiFi On/Off button for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios on or off.

•LAN ports 1–4. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the access point to Ethernet devices.

You can use one of the LAN ports to connect the access point to a router, network switch, or network

hub (see Connect the Access Point to Your Router or Network on page 12). You can use the other LAN

ports to connect the access point to Ethernet devices such as computers.

•Reset button. Press the Reset button to reset the access point to factory default settings. For more

information, see Use the Reset Button on page 45.

•Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the access point.

•DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power

connector.

Position the Antennas

Although you can swivel the antennas in any direction, for best performance, we recommend that you

position the access point’s antennas perpendicular to each other, that is, at a 90-degree angle.

Figure 3. Examples of recommended antenna positions

Hardware Overview of the Access Point

802.11ac Wireless Access

Product Label

The product label on the bottom panel of the access point shows the default login information, default WiFi

network names (SSIDs), serial number, and MAC address of the access point.

Figure 4. Access point label

Hardware Overview of the Access Point

802.11acWireless Access

Install and Access the Access Point in

Your Network

This chapter describes how you can install and access the access point in your network.

The chapter contains the following sections:

•PositionYour Access Point on page 11

•Connect the Access Point toYour Router or Network on page 12

•Log In to the Access Point After Setup to View or Change Settings on page 19

•Change the Language on page 20

•Change the admin Password on page 21

•Set Up Password Recovery on page 21

•Set the Time Zone and Adjust the Daylight Saving Time on page 22

•Connect to the Access Point’s Network After Installation on page 23

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