Wifi Led Is Off; You Cannot Log In To The Access Point/Router; Router Mode: You Cannot Log In To The Access Point/Router - NETGEAR WAC124-100NAS User Manual

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the first time on page 23. In access point mode, do not connect the cable directly
to a modem.
• Make sure that power is turned on to the connected network router and that the
network router is connected to the Internet.
• If the network router does not function as a DHCP server (this is very unusual), make
sure that another DHCP server in the network is active. The access point/router
functions as a DHCP client and must receive an IP address from a network router or
a DHCP server.
When you connect the access point/router's Internet port to the network router, use a
standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable.

WiFi LED Is Off

If the WiFi LED remains off, check to see if both radios on the access point/router are
disabled (see Enable or disable the WiFi radios on page 71). By default, both radios
are enabled and the WiFi LED lights solid green or blinks green.

You cannot log in to the access point/router

If you are unable to log in to the access point/router's local browser interface from a
computer or mobile device troubleshooting depends on whether the access point/router
is in the default router mode or access point mode.

Router mode: You cannot log in to the access point/router

If the access point/router is in router mode and you are unable to log in to its local
browser interface from a computer or mobile device on the access point/router network,
check the following:
• Make sure that the yellow Internet port on the access point/router is connected to
the Internet through your modem. The Internet LED must blink green or light solid
green.
• Make sure that the computer or mobile device that you are using is connected to
the access point/router.
• Check the Ethernet or WiFi connection between your computer or mobile device
and the access point/router:
- Connect over Ethernet directly to the access point/router. If you connect the
LAN port on your computer directly to the access point/router, check the Ethernet
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