Connect Over Ethernet Using A Directly Connected Computer - NETGEAR WAC104 User Manual

Connect over Ethernet using a directly connected computer

You can use a computer that is directly connected through an Ethernet cable to a LAN
port on the AP.
The default IP address of the AP is 192.168.0.100.
To connect to the AP using a computer that is connected to a LAN port on the AP:
1. Record the IP address and subnet mask of your computer so that you can reinstate
these IP address settings later.
2. Temporarily change the IP address on your computer to 192.168.0.210 with
255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
(You can actually use any IP address in the 192.168.0.2–192.168.0.254 range, with
the exception of IP address 192.168.0.100, which is the default AP IP address.)
For more information about changing the IP address on your computer, see the help
or documentation for your computer.
3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a LAN port on the AP.
4. On the computer, launch a web browser and enter 192.168.0.100 in the address
bar.
A login window displays.
5. Enter the AP user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The initial set up page displays. This page displays only the first time that you log in
to the local browser user interface (UI).
6. Set up a new admin password (also called the local device password) and specify
answers to two security questions (you can choose the questions).
The new admin password replaces the default password password, so we
recommend that you write down your new password or save it in another way.
7. If your router does not function as a DHCP server (this is very uncommon), assign a
static IP address to the AP by typing the static IP address information.
Note: If you are not sure, we recommend that you leave the default setting (that is,
leave the Get dynamically from existing router button selected). The default
settings works for almost all networks.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104
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