Ethernet Cabling Requirements; Lan Configuration Requirements; Hardware Requirements For Computers On Your Lan; Operating Frequency Guidelines - NETGEAR WAC720 User Manual

ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730
• Placing an external antenna in a vertical position provides best side-to-side coverage.
Placing an external antenna in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down
coverage. (An external antenna does not come standard with the access point.)
If you are using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio
frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is five channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11, or 1
and 11).
The time it takes to establish a WiFi connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement.

Ethernet Cabling Requirements

The access point connects to your LAN using twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with
RJ-45 connectors.

LAN Configuration Requirements

For the initial configuration of your access point, you must connect a computer to the access
point.

Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN

To connect to the access point on your network, your WiFi device must support 802.11b,
802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11a, or 802.11ac. If your computer does not include an internal WiFi
adapter, we recommend using the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter.

Operating Frequency Guidelines

You do not need to change the operating frequency (channel) unless you notice interference
problems or you place the access point near another access point. If you do change the
operating frequency, observe the following guidelines:
• Access points use a fixed channel. You can select a channel that provides the least
interference and best performance. In the United States and Canada, 11 channels are
available.
• If you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent
access points is five channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
• In infrastructure mode (which is the default mode for the access point), WiFi stations
normally scan all channels, looking for a access point. If more than one access point can
be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. This is possible only if the access
points use the same SSID.
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