Connect Over Ethernet Using A Directly Connected Computer - NETGEAR WAC510 User Manual

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Setting
DHCP Client
SSID
Authentication Type
Password
5. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.The Dashboard page displays.You can now customize the access point settings
for your network environment.
Note If you changed the IP address of the access point, you are disconnected and must
log back in to the access point using its new IP address.

Connect Over Ethernet Using a Directly Connected Computer

If your network does not include a DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP server), you can use
a computer that is connected through an Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the access point.
Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration
AC WiFi Business Access Point WAC510
Description
By default, the DHCP client of the access point allows the access point to receive
an IP address from a DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP server) in
your network.
To set up the access point with a static (fixed) IP address, do the following:
a. Select the Disable radio button.
Additional fields display.
b. Specify the IP address, IP subnet mask, IP address of the default gateway,
and IP address of the DNS server.
You cannot use the default SSID for regular operation (the default SSID is for
setup only). Enter a new name with a maximum of 32 characters. You can use a
combination of alphanumeric and special characters.
From the menu, select one of the following authentication types for the WiFi
network:
• Open. Authentication is not required and data encryption is not supported.
This setting does not provide any security and is not appropriate for most
situations.
• WPA2-PSK. This option allows only WiFi clients that support WPA2 to connect
to the SSID. Select this option if all WiFi clients are capable of supporting
WPA2. This option uses AES encryption.
• WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK. This option allows both WPA and WPA2 WiFi clients
to connect to the SSID. This option uses TKIP and AES encryption. Broadcast
packets use TKIP. For unicast (that is, point-to-point) transmissions, WPA
clients use TKIP and WPA2 clients use AES.
Unless you select Open from the Authentication Type menu, enter a new WiFi
password (network key) for the WiFi network.
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