Set Up And Connect The Access Point To Your Network Or Internet Modem; Set Up The Access Point With A Poe Network Connection - NETGEAR WAC510 User Manual

Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network or
Internet Modem
The access point can function as a WiFi access point in your existing network or in a standalone configuration
as a WiFi access point and router connected to your DSL or cable Internet modem.
The following sections describe how you can connect the access point to your network or Internet modem:
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Set Up the Access Point With a PoE Network Connection

• Set Up the Access Point With a Non-PoE Network Connection
• Set Up the Access Point With a Connection to Your Internet Modem
To set up your access point, follow the procedure in one of these sections.
Set Up the Access Point With a PoE Network Connection
You can connect the access point to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch in your network and use the access
point in its default AP mode, which lets WiFi clients connect to the access point and access your network
and the Internet. If you use a PoE connection, the access point does not require a power adapter.
Figure 4. Set up the access point with a PoE connection to your network
To set up the access point with a PoE connection to your network:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the access point.
Note Do not use the LAN port for a connection to the PoE switch.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a PoE port on a PoE switch that is connected to your
network and to the Internet.
The Power LED of the access point lights solid amber. After about one minute, the Power LED turns
solid green and the access point is ready for you to perform the initial configuration.
Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration
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