NETGEAR WAC720 Installation Manual

Installation

NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless AC

Access Point

WAC720
WAC730

Package Contents

Unpack the box and verify the contents:
• NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point
• Category 5e Ethernet cable
• Ceiling mount kit
• Installation guide
• Mounting installation guide

Set Up the Access Point

Before mounting the access point in a high location, first set up and test the
unit to verify wireless network connectivity.
Note: The access point uses a DHCP client that is enabled by default. If a DHCP
server exists in your network, the access point obtains an IP address from the
DHCP server. If a DHCP server is not detected in your network, the access point
sets its IP address to a static IP address of 192.168.0.100.
¾ To cable your access point:
1. If a DHCP server is not connected to your network, configure a
computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask
of 255.255.255.0.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from a LAN port on the access point to a
LAN port on a PoE switch.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the PoE switch to a Ethernet port on
the computer.
4. Check the LEDs to verify that the access point is set up correctly.
LED Description
•Off. Power is off.
•Solid green. Power is on.
•Amber, then blinking green. A self-test is running or software is being
Power LED
loaded. During startup, the LED is first steady amber, then goes off, and
then blinks green before turning steady green after about 45 seconds. If
after one minute the LED remains amber or continues to blink green, it
indicates a system fault.
LED Description
•Off. No link is detected.
•Blinking green. There is network traffic through the access point.
Activity LED
•Off. 10 Mbps link is detected or no link is detected.
•Solid green. 1000 Mbps link is detected.
•Solid amber. 100 Mbps link is detected.
LAN port LED
•Off. The wireless interface is off.
•Solid green. The wireless interface is on.
•Blinking green. Wireless activity is detected on the 2.4G band.
2.4G WLAN LED
•Off. The wireless interface is off.
•Solid green. The wireless interface is on.
•Blinking green. Wireless activity is detected on the 5G band.
5G WLAN LED
¾ To configure your access point for your network:
1. Connect to the access point by opening your browser and entering the
access point's IP address
If a DHCP server is not installed in your network, the default IP address is
192.168.0.100.
A login window displays.
2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in
lower case letters.
The access point user interface displays.
3. Select Configuration > System > Basic > General from the menu.
4. Complete the Access Point Name field and select your country or region
of operation from the menu.
Note: Make sure the country is set to the location where the device is operating.
The customer is responsible for complying within the local, regional, and national
regulations set for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges.