Configure And Enable Ensemble Mode - NETGEAR WAC720 User Manual

ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730
An ensemble can be formed between two more APs if the following conditions are met:
• The APs are of the same model.
• The APs use the same country or region settings and the same radio mode.
• The APs are connected on the same bridged segment.
• The ensemble names of the APs that are joining are the same.
• Ensemble mode is enabled on all APs.

Configure and Enable Ensemble Mode

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To configure and enable ensemble mode on the access point:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable.
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2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4. Select Configuration > Ensemble > Basic > General.
5. In the Ensemble Name field, enter the ensemble name.
6. In the AP Name field, enter a custom name for the access point or use the default name.
7. In the Priority (0 - 255) field, enter the access point's priority in the ensemble.
The lowest-numbered AP becomes the master AP.
8. To enable ensemble mode, select the Start radio button.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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