Change The Admin Password; Upgrade The Firmware - NETGEAR WAC120 Reference Manual

Change the admin Password

The default password for admin is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this
to a more secure password.
To change the admin password:
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1. Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point.
2. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in the address field of the browser.
A login prompt displays.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The user name is admin and the default password is password.
The General screen displays.
4. Select Maintenance > Password > Change Password.
5. Type the password in the Current Password field.
6. Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Repeat New Password field.
7. To restore the default password, select the Restore Default Password Yes radio button.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Upgrade the Firmware

The firmware is stored in flash memory and can be updated as NETGEAR releases new
firmware. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website. If the upgrade file is
compressed (.zip file), you must first extract the image (.rmt) file before sending it to the
access point. You can send the upgrade file using your browser.
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