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NETGEAR WAC505 User Manual (141 pages)
Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless
Brand:
NETGEAR
| Category:
Wireless Access Point
| Size: 3.5 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Access Point
7
Related Documentation
8
Unpack the Access Point
8
Top Panel with Leds
8
Back Panel
10
Product Label
11
Chapter 2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial
12
Configuration
12
Position Your Access Point
13
Set up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network
14
Set up the Access Point with a Poe Network Connection
14
Set up the Access Point with a Non-Poe Network Connection
15
Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration
15
Connect over Wifi Using an Ios or Android Mobile Device
16
Connect over Wifi Using a Wifi-Enabled Computer or Mobile Device
17
Connect over Ethernet Using a Computer Connected to the same Network
20
Connect over Ethernet Using a Directly Connected Computer
24
Log in to the Access Point after Initial Setup to View or Change Settings
28
Chapter 3 Manage the Basic Wifi and Radio Features
29
Set up and Manage Wifi Networks
30
Set up an Open or Secure Wifi Network
30
View or Change the Settings of a Wifi Network
34
Disable or Enable a Wifi Network
35
Remove a Wifi Network
35
Enable or Disable Client Separation for a Wifi Network
36
Hide or Broadcast the SSID for a Wifi Network
36
Enable or Disable Radio Resource Management for a Wifi Network
37
Enable or Disable Band Steering for a Wifi Network
38
Change the RSSI Threshold for a Wifi Network
39
Change the VLAN ID for a Wifi Network
40
Select a MAC ACL for a Wifi Network
40
Set Bandwidth Rate Limits for a Wifi Network
41
Register the Access Point with Facebook Wi-Fi
42
Set up a Captive Portal for a Wifi Network
43
Unregister the Access Point from Facebook Wi-Fi
46
Manage the Basic Radio Features
47
Manage the Basic Settings for the Radios
47
Turn a Radio on or off
50
Change the Wifi Mode for a Radio
51
Change the MCS Index and Data Rate for a Radio
52
Change the Channel Width for a Radio
52
Change the Output Power for a Radio
53
Change the Guard Interval for a Radio
54
Change the Channel for a Radio
55
Set up a Wifi On/Off Schedule for the Radios
55
Manage Quality of Service for a Wifi Radio
56
Chapter 4 Manage the Advanced Wifi and Radio Features
58
Manage the Advanced Radio Features
59
Manage the Advanced Wifi Settings for the Radios
59
Manage the Maximum Number of Clients for a Radio
61
Manage the Broadcast and Multicast Settings for a Radio
62
Manage Load Balancing for the Radios
63
Set up a Wifi Bridge between Access Points
63
Chapter 5 Manage Access and Security
67
Block Specific Urls and Keywords for Internet Access
68
Manage Local MAC Access Control Lists
69
Manually Set up a MAC Access Control List
69
Import an Existing MAC Access Control List
71
Manage User Accounts
73
Add a User Account
73
Change the Settings for a User Account
74
Remove a User Account
75
Manage Neighbor AP Detection
75
Enable Neighbor Access Points Detection and Move Access Points to the Known AP List
76
Import an Existing Neighbor Access Point List in the Known AP List
78
Set up RADIUS Servers
80
Chapter 6 Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings
82
Disable the DHCP Client and Specify a Fixed IP Address
83
Enable the DHCP Client
84
Set the 802.1Q VLAN and Management VLAN
85
Enable or Disable Spanning Tree Protocol
87
Enable or Disable Network Integrity Check
87
Enable or Disable IGMP Snooping
88
Enable or Disable Ethernet LLDP
89
Enable or Disable Upnp
89
Chapter 7 Manage and Maintain the Access Point
91
Change the Management Mode to Insight or Standalone Mode
92
Change the Country or Region of Operation
93
Change the Admin User Account Password
94
Change the System Name
94
Specify a Custom NTP Server
95
Set the Time Zone
96
Manage the Syslog Settings
97
Upgrade the Firmware of the Access Point
97
Check for New Firmware and Upgrade the Access Point
98
Manually Download Firmware and Upgrade the Access Point
99
Use a TFTP Server to Upgrade the Access Point
100
Use an FTP Server to Upgrade the Access Point
101
Manage the Configuration File of the Access Point
102
Back up the Access Point Configuration
102
Restore the Access Point Configuration
102
Reboot the Access Point from the Local Browser Interface
103
Return the Access Point to Its Factory Default Settings
104
Use the Reset Button
104
Use the Local Browser Interface
105
Enable or Disable Telnet
106
Enable or Disable Secure Shell
106
Enable SNMP and Manage the SNMP Settings
107
Manage the Leds
108
Chapter 8 Monitor the Access Point and the Network
110
View the Access Point Internet, IP, and System Settings
111
View the Wifi Radio Settings
113
View Unknown and Known Neighbor Access Points
115
View Client Distribution, Connected Clients, and Client Trends
116
View Wifi and Ethernet Traffic, Traffic Statistics, and Channel Utilization
119
View, Save, Download, or Clear the Logs
120
View a Wifi Bridge Connection
122
View Alarms and Notifications
122
Chapter 9 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
124
Capture Wifi Packets
125
Quick Tips for Troubleshooting
127
Troubleshoot with the Leds
128
Power LED Is off
128
Power LED Remains Solid Amber
129
Power LED Is Blinking Amber Continuously
129
Power LED Is Alternating Green and Amber
129
Activity LED Is off
129
G or 5G WLAN LED Is off
130
LAN LED Is off While a Switch Is Connected
130
Troubleshoot the Wifi Connectivity
131
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
131
You Cannot Log in to the Access Point over a LAN Connection
132
Changes Are Not Saved
132
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
132
Test the LAN Path to Your Access Point
133
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
133
Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
135
Factory Settings
136
Technical Specifications
139
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