NETGEAR WAC720 User Manual page 24

ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730
When you change the WiFi mode, the Turn Radio On check box is automatically cleared,
and all fields, buttons, and menus on the page are masked out.
6. Turn on the radio by selecting the Turn Radio On check box.
A pop-up window opens.
Note: Under normal conditions, you want the radio to be turned on. Turning off
the radio disables access through the access point, which can be helpful
for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.
7. Click the OK button to confirm the change of WiFi mode.
The change does not take effect until you click the Apply button after you complete the
WiFi configuration.
8. Specify the remaining WiFi settings as described the following table.
Setting
Wireless Network Name
(SSID)
Broadcast Wireless
Network Name (SSID)
Channel / Frequency
Descriptions
Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set identifier (SSID); the characters are
case-sensitive. The default is NETGEAR_11ng. The SSID assigned to a WiFi
device must match the access point's SSID for the WiFi device to communicate
with the access point. If the SSIDs do not match, you do not get a WiFi
connection to the access point.
Select the Yes radio button to enable the access point to broadcast its SSID,
allowing WiFi stations with a null (blank) SSID to adopt the access point's SSID.
Yes is the default setting. To prevent the SSID from being broadcast, select the
No radio button.
From the menu, select the channel that you want to use for your WiFi LAN. The
available WiFi channels and frequencies depend on the country and WiFi mode.
The default setting is Auto, which enables the access point to automatically
select the most suitable channel.
Note: You do not need to change the WiFi channel unless you experience
interference (indicated by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens,
you might want to experiment with different channels to see which is the best. For
more information, see Operating Frequency Guidelines
Note: For more information about available channels and frequencies, see
Technical Specifications on page 136.
Note: If the access point is a member of an ensemble for which automatic
channel assignment is enabled (see
an Ensemble on page 85), Auto is not available as a selection from the
Channel / Frequency menu.
Initial Setup
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on page 12.
Manage Automatic Channel Assignment for