Table Of Contents - NETGEAR WAC510 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Access Point
Related Documentation.........................................................................................7
Unpack the Access Point.......................................................................................7
Top Panel With LEDs.............................................................................................7
Back Panel.............................................................................................................9
Product Label.........................................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial
Configuration
Position Your Access Point...................................................................................11
Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network or Internet Modem.........12
Set Up the Access Point With a PoE Network Connection..............................12
Set Up the Access Point With a Non-PoE Network Connection......................13
Set Up the Access Point With a Connection to Your Internet Modem.............13
Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration...........................................15
Connect Over WiFi Using an iOS or Android Mobile Device...........................15
Connect Over WiFi Using a WiFi-Enabled Computer......................................15
Connect Over Ethernet Using a Computer Connected to the Same Network..17
Connect Over Ethernet Using a Directly Connected Computer......................19
Log In to the Access Point After Initial Setup to View or Change Settings...........22
Change the Admin User Account Password........................................................22
Set the Time Zone................................................................................................23
Chapter 3 Manage the Basic WiFi and Radio Features
Set Up and Manage WiFi Networks.....................................................................26
Set Up a WiFi Network With Open, WPA2, or Mixed Security.........................26
View or Change the Settings of a WiFi Network..............................................30
Disable or Enable a WiFi Network...................................................................30
Remove a WiFi Network..................................................................................31
Enable or Disable Client Separation for a WiFi Network.................................32
Hide or Broadcast the SSID for a WiFi Network..............................................32
Enable or Disable Radio Resource Management for a WiFi Network.............33
Enable or Disable Band Steering for a WiFi Network......................................34
Change the RSSI Threshold for a WiFi Network.............................................35
Change the VLAN ID for a WiFi Network.........................................................35
Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi Network............................................................36
Set Bandwidth Limitations for a WiFi Network.................................................37
Set Up a Captive Portal for a WiFi Network....................................................38
Manage the Basic Radio Features.......................................................................39
Manage the Basic Settings for the Radios......................................................40
Turn a Radio On or Off....................................................................................43
Change the WiFi Mode for a Radio.................................................................44
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