Set Up The Wifi Base Station - NETGEAR WAC104 User Manual

• All LAN devices (wired and WiFi computers) are configured to operate in the same
LAN network address range as the access points.

Set up the WiFi base station

The WiFi repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. Units cannot be
daisy-chained. You must know the WiFi settings for all units. You must also know the
MAC addresses of the remote units. First, set up the base station, then set up one or
more repeaters.
To set up the base station:
1. Connect your computer or mobile device to the AP in one of the following ways:
• Connect directly to the AP's WiFi network or LAN.
• Connect to the same network that the AP is connected to.
2. Launch a web browser and enter http://www.aplogin.net (or aplogin.net) in the
address field.
Instead, if you are connected to same network as the AP, enter the LAN IP address
that is assigned to the AP. For information about finding the IP address, see Find the
IP address of the AP when you cannot use aplogin.net on page 24.
A login window displays.
3. Enter the AP local device password.
The local device password is the one that you specified. The local device password
is case-sensitive.
The Home page displays.
4. Make sure that the WiFi settings match the requirements for the WiFi repeating
function.
For you to use the WiFi repeating function, you cannot use the auto channel feature
for the AP and the SSID broadcast must be enabled. We recommend that you use
WPA2-PSK to secure the WiFi communication for the WDS.
5. Select Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function.
The Wireless Repeating Function page displays.
6. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function (2.4GHz b/g/n) check box or the
Enable Wireless Repeating Function (5GHz a/n/ac) check box.
Manage the Advanced WiFi
Features
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