Position The Antennas - NETGEAR WAC104 User Manual

Figure 2. Access point back panel
Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:
• WPS button. Press the WPS button to join the access point's WiFi network without typing the WiFi
password. For more information, see
• WiFi On/Off button. Press the WiFi On/Off button for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios on or off.
• LAN ports 1–4. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the access point to Ethernet devices.
You can use one of the LAN ports to connect the access point to a router, network switch, or network
hub (see Connect the Access Point to Your Router or Network
ports to connect the access point to Ethernet devices such as computers.
• Reset button. Press the Reset button to reset the access point to factory default settings. For more
information, see
• Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the access point.
• DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power
connector.

Position the Antennas

Although you can swivel the antennas in any direction, for best performance, we recommend that you
position the access point's antennas perpendicular to each other, that is, at a 90-degree angle.
Figure 3. Examples of recommended antenna positions
802.11ac Wireless Access
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method
Use the Reset Button on page 45.
Hardware Overview of the Access Point
on page 24.
on page 12). You can use the other LAN
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