Set Up The Access Point With A Connection To Your Internet Modem - NETGEAR WAC510 User Manual

Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point WAC510 User Manual
3. Connect the power adapter to the access point and plug it into an electrical outlet.
The Power LED lights solid amber. After about one minute, if the access point is
connected to a DHCP server, the Power LED turns solid green and the access point
is ready for you to perform the initial configuration.
For information about accessing the access point for initial configuration, see Connect
to the access point for initial configuration on page 25.
Set up the access point with a connection to your Internet
modem
You can connect the access point directly to a LAN port on your DSL or cable Internet
modem and let the access point function as both a WiFi access point and a router. In
this configuration, WiFi clients can connect to the access point and access your network
and the Internet and you also can attach a switch to the access point to enhance your
network. Because you cannot use Power over Ethernet (PoE) in this setup, the access
point requires a power adapter, which is an option that you can purchase.
Figure 7. Set up the access point with a connection to a LAN port on your Internet modem
To connect the access point to your Internet modem:
1. Unplug your Internet modem's power, leaving the modem connected to the wall
jack for your Internet service.
2. If your Internet modem includes a battery backup, remove the battery.
3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the yellow WAN PoE port on the access point to
a LAN port on the Internet modem.
Note: Do not use the LAN port on the access point for a connection to the Internet
modem.
Install the Access Point in Your
Network and Access It for Initial
Configuration
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