NETGEAR WAC510 User Manual page 16

The IP address that you must use to connect to the access point depends on whether you connected the
access point to a network with a DHCP server. By default, the access point functions as a DHCP client. If
you did not yet connect the access point to a network, you can use the access point default IP address
192.168.0.100.
To connect to the access point over WiFi using a WiFi-enabled computer:
1. If your network includes a DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP server), determine the IP
address that the DHCP server assigned to the access point by accessing the DHCP server or using an
IP network scanner.
If you did not yet connect the access point to your network, you can skip this step.
2. From your computer, connect over WiFi to the access point's default WiFi network.
The default SSID is on the access point label on the bottom of the access point and is shown in the
format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, where xxxxxx is the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point's
MAC address. The default password is sharedsecret.
3. On the computer, open a web browser and, in the address bar, enter the IP address that is assigned to
the access point.
If you did not yet connect the access point to your network, enter the access point default IP address
192.168.0.100 in the address bar.
The Day Zero Easy Setup page displays. This page displays only the very first time that you access the
access point.
4. To let the access point detect if new firmware is available, click the Check for Upgrade button.
To detect new firmware, the access point must already be connected to the Internet. You can also let
the access point detect new firmware later.
If new firmware is available, you can upgrade the access point. You can also upgrade the access point
later.
5. Enter the settings that are described in the following table.
Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration
AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510
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