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AC2000 802.11ac Wireless Access Point/Router WAC124
Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:
• USB 2.0 port. One USB 2.0 port to connect a storage device to the access
point/router.
• LAN ports 4 through 1. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports numbered LAN4
through LAN1 to connect the access point/router to Ethernet devices such as a
computer and a switch.
• Internet port. One Internet (WAN) port to connect the access point/router to a
modem or existing router in your network:
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Connect to a modem. Connect the Internet port directly to a modem. The modem
must provide an Internet connection to the access point/router. For more
information about this setup, in which the access point/router must function in
its default router mode, see Connect the access point/router to a modem and
log in for the first time on page 19.
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Connect to a router. Connect the Internet port directly to a router in your network,
or to a switch or hub that is connected to the router. The router must provide an
Internet connection to the access point/router. For more information about this
setup, in which the access point/router must function in access point mode, see
Connect the access point/router to another router and log in for the first time on
page 23.
• WPS button. Press the WPS button to join the access point/router's WiFi network
without typing the WiFi password. For more information, see Use WPS to add a
device to the WiFi network on page 72.
• Reset button. Press the Reset button to reset the access point/router to factory
default settings. For more information, see Use the Reset button on page 143.
• Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the
access point/router.
• DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package
to the DC power connector.
Position the antennas for best WiFi
performance
You can swivel the three access point/router antennas in any direction. For best WiFi
performance, we recommend that you experiment with various antenna positions. For
example, you could position the center antenna vertically and aim the other two antennas
outward at 45-degree angles.
Hardware Overview of the
Access Point/Router
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