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1. Wifi Off Both the 2 4G and 5G radios are off e Green The 2 4G 5G or both radios are ready e Blinking green Wireless activity of 2 4G or 5G is detected e Slow blinking green WPS is enabled The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off as follows e WiFi On Off button Pressing and holding this button for two seconds turns the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios on or off If the WiFi LED is lit the wireless radios are on If this LED is off the wireless radios are turned off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the access point e WPS button You can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to your wireless network The WiFi LED blinks slowly green for three seconds then off for three seconds when the access point is trying to add the wireless device or computer Rear View The buttons and connections on the back panel are shown in the following figure Power connector Power On Off LAN Reset port button Figure 3 Rear view Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings See Factory Settings on page 66 Hardware Setup 8 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Label The label on the access point shows the login information MAC address and serial number Default access information NETGEAR voaei waci20 802 1 lac Wireless Access Point N ele 92 168 0 100 ame admin d password Preset WiFi Serial number and passw
2. 0 15 v 3008 7 M hiso The QoS Setting fields are the same for the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands To change the default settings of the access point EDCA settings enter the appropriate information in the AP EDCA parameters fields The following access point Enhanced Distributed Channel Access EDCA parameters affect traffic flowing from the access point to the client station AIFS The Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing AIFS interval specifies in milliseconds the wait time between data frames Higher AIFS values mean higher priority to that queue Valid values for AIFS are 1 through 255 CwMin The minimum contention window CwMin value specifies the upper limit in milliseconds of a range from which the initial random back off wait time is determined Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for CwMin must be lower than the value for CwMax Valid values are 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 and 1024 CwMax The maximum contention window CwMax value specifies in milliseconds the upper limit for the doubling of the random back off value Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for CwMax must be higher than the value for CwMin Valid values are 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 and 1024 Max Burst access point only The maximum burst value specifies in milliseconds the maximum burst length allowed for packet bursts on the wirel
3. 13 Mbps 2 19 5 Mbps 3 26 Mbps 4 39 Mbps 5 52 Mbps 6 58 5 Mbps 7 65 Mbps 8 13 Mbps 9 26 Mbps 10 39 Mbps 11 52 Mbps 12 78 Mbps 13 104 Mbps 14 117 Mbps 15 130 Mbps and auto rate capable Data rates for a 40 MHz channel width and an automatic guard interval 0 15 Mbps 1 30 Mbps 2 45 Mbps 3 60 Mbps 4 90 Mbps 5 120 Mbps 6 135 Mbps 7 150 Mbps 8 30 Mbps 9 60 Mbps 10 90 Mbps 11 120 Mbps 12 180 Mbps 13 240 Mbps 14 270 Mbps 15 300 Mbps and auto rate capable Data rates for a 40 MHz channel width and a long guard interval 800 ms 0 13 5 Mbps 1 27 Mbps 2 40 5 Mbps 3 54 Mbps 4 81 Mbps 5 108 Mbps 6 121 5 Mbps 7 135 Mbps 8 27 Mbps 9 54 Mbps 10 81 Mbps 11 108 Mbps 12 162 Mbps 13 216 Mbps 14 243 Mbps 15 270 Mbps and auto rate capable 802 11b bg ng operating frequencies 2 412 2 462 GHz US 2 457 2 462 GHz Spain 2 410 2 484 GHz Japan 11b 2 410 2 472 GHz Japan 11ng 2 457 2 472 GHz France 2 412 2 472 GHz Europe ETSI 2 412 2 472 GHz China 802 11 b bg ng encryption 64 bit 128 bit and 52 bit WEP AES TKIP 802 11a na ac Wireless S pecifications 802 11a data rates 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps and auto rate capable Supplemental Information 70 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Table 3 continued WAC120 access point specifications continued Feature
4. 468 0 Mbps 6 526 5 Mbps 7 585 0 Mbps 8 702 0 Mbps 9 780 0 Mbps and auto rate capable 802 11a na e 5 180 5 240 GHz US lower frequencies operating frequencies 5 260 5 320 GHz US middle frequencies e 180 5240 GHz CE EU lower frequencies e 260 5 320 GHz CE EU middle frequencies 5 500 5 680 GHz CE EU upper frequencies 802 11 a na encryption e 64 bit 128 bit and 52 bit WEP e AES e TKIP Management and Other Specifications Maximum clients Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node a maximum of 64 clients is supported Status LEDs e Power LED e Activity LED e LAN LED e WiFi LED Electrical and Physical Specifications Power adapter 12 VDC 1A plug is localized to country of sale Supplemental Information 71 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Table 3 continued WAC120 access point specifications continued Feature Description Physical specifications Dimensions h x w x d 178 6 x 169 4 x 57 mm 7 0 x 6 7 x 2 24 in Weight 322g 0 71 Ib Environmental specifications Operating temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Operating humidity 10 90 Electromagnetic compliance FCC Part 15 SubPart B FCC Part 15 SubPart C FCC Part 15 SubPart E CE C TICK Supplemental Information 72
5. 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac RTS Threshold 0 2347 2347 Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 Beacon Interval 100 1000 100 DTIM Interval 1 255 3 Max Wireless Clients 64 7 To change the default settings enter the appropriate information in the following fields e RTS Threshold 0 2347 Request to Send threshold The packet size that is used to determine if the station should use the CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection mechanism or the CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance mechanism for packet transmission With the CSMA CD transmission mechanism the transmitting station sends out the actual packet until the silence period ends With the CSMA CA transmission mechanism the transmitting station sends out an RTS packet to the receiving station and waits for the receiving station to send back a CTS Clear to Send packet before sending the actual packet data The default is 2347 e Fragmentation Length 256 2346 This is the maximum packet size Packets larger than the size specified in this field are fragmented The Fragmentation Length value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value The default is 2346 Network Settings 36 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 e Beacon Interval 100 1000 The time interval between 100 ms and 1000 ms for each beacon transmission which allows the access point to synchronize the wireless network The default is 100
6. Syslog Disabled Spanning Tree Protocol STP Disabled Time zone USA Pacific NTP client Enabled Custom NTP server Disabled Port speed 10 100 1000 Ethernet MAC address See product label Radio and Wireless Settings Operating mode Access point infrastructure mode Wireless access point name netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last 6 digits of the wireless access point MAC address Country and region Varies by region Wireless communication 2 4 GHz radio enabled 5 GHz radio enabled Supplemental Information 66 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Table 2 Factory default settings continued Feature Description Wireless modes ling 11ac Wireless network names SSIDs NETGEAR_11ng NETGEAR_11ac speed Broadcast network names SSIDs Enabled Radio frequency channels 11ng Auto 11ac Auto MCS index data rate transmission Best Note Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Channel width 11ng 20 MHz 11ac Dynamic 20 40 80 MHz Guard interval Auto Output power Full Wireless on off radio scheduling Disabled RTS threshold 2347 Fragmentation length 23
7. System IP Wireless Edit Security Profile Profile Definition Profile Name NETGEAR WDS 1 Remote MAC Address Authentication Settings Network Authentication Open System v Data Encryption None v In the Remote MAC Address field enter the MAC address of the other access point Under Authentication Settings specify the authentication settings for your bridge network Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Select the radio button for the next access point that you want to connect to the base station and click the Edit button Repeat Step 10 through Step 12 for this next access point Repeat Step 13 for each of the remaining access points that you want to connect to the base station You can specify up to four access points that connect to the base station access point For each access point that you want to allow to connect to the base station access point select its Enable check box Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Configure each access point that is to connect to the base station access point in wireless point to point bridge mode For more information see Wireless Point to Point Bridge Mode on page 41 Verify the following parameters for all access points Network Settings 45 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Only the base station access point is configured in wireless point to multi point bridge mode and all the other access points are in wireless
8. days of the week when you want the wireless radio to be off select the Radio off schedule check boxes that correspond to those radio off days To select the time of day when the wireless radio is to turn on in the Radio ON Time field enter the hour and minute To select the time of day when the wireless radio is to turn off in the Radio OFF Time field enter the hour and minute Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Wireless Security Options Anyone with a compatible wireless adapter can receive your wireless data transmissions well beyond your walls For this reason use the security features of your wireless equipment The access point provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter Deploy the security features appropriate for your needs You can enhance the security of your wireless network in several ways Use the WPA2 or WPA security option A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network The security protocol encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect to your network Several types of encryption are available Wi Fi Protected Access II WPA2 WPA and Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP WPA2 is the latest and most secure NETGEAR recommends that you use this option if your equipment supports it Initial Setup 21 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 WEP and TKIP pro
9. e DTIM Interval 1 255 The delivery traffic indication message Specifies the data beacon rate between 1 and 255 The default is 3 e Max Wireless Clients The maximum number of wireless clients that can connect to the access point at one time The default is 128 per radio 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Advanced QoS Settings gt Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a subset of the 802 11e standard WMM allows wireless traffic to receive a range of priorities depending on the type of data Time dependent information such as video or audio receive a higher priority than normal traffic For WMM to function correctly wireless stations and clients must support WMM For most networks the default QoS Quality of Service queue settings work well You can specify parameters on multiple queues for increased throughput and better performance of differentiated wireless traffic like VoIP and other types of audio video and streaming media as well as traditional IP data The queues defined for types of data transmitted from access point to station and from station to access point are as follows e Data 3 Voice Highest priority queue minimum delay Time sensitive data such as VoIP and streaming media are automatically sent to this queue e Data 2 Video Highest priority queue minimum delay Time sensitive video data is automatically sent to this queue e Data 1 Background Lowest priority queue high throughput
10. panel of the access point 4 Connect a computer E5 Initial Setup 12 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Connect to the Access Point and Log In You can connect to the access point s web management interface to view or change its LAN and wireless access settings gt To connect to the access point 1 Configure a computer with a static IP address of 192 168 0 210 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 For help configuring a static IP address on your computer check the instructions or online help that came with that computer Connect the Ethernet cable to the computer Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the access point Connect the power adapter to the access point and plug the power adapter into a power outlet Press the On Off button on the access point On the computer that is connected to the access point enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of a browser A login screen displays Enter admin for the user name and password for the password The web management interface of the access point displays lta a WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS v Basic General Pedal General Time Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Specify the Access Point N
11. password in the Current Password field Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Repeat New Password field To restore the default password select the Restore Default Password Yes radio button Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Upgrade the Firmware The firmware is stored in flash memory and can be updated as NETGEAR releases new firmware You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website If the upgrade file is compressed zip file you must first extract the image rmt file before sending it to the access point You can send the upgrade file using your browser Manage the Access Point 49 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Note The web browser must support HTTP uploads You cannot perform the software upgrade from a computer that is connected to the access point wirelessly You must use a computer that is connected with an Ethernet cable A WARNING When uploading firmware to the access point do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted the upload might fail corrupt the software and render the access point inoperable gt To upgrade the firmware 1 Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website save it to your hard disk and unzip it Visit http www netgear com Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Enter http 192 168
12. points must be set to obtain an IP address automatically For more information see Configure the Basic IP Settings on page 15 When the wireless bridge is completed a computer on either LAN segment can connect to the Internet and share files and printers with any other computers or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2 You can extend this multi point bridging by adding additional access points configured in point to point bridge mode for each additional LAN segment You can also extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories To configure a point to multi point wireless base station 1 For the first access point AP 1 on LAN Segment 1 launch a web browser on a computer that is connected to the access point 1 On the base station access point launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to it 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Maintenance Support LOGOUT General General gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States M I Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless gt Bridging Bridging Bridging 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac Enable Wireless Bridging Loca
13. the button Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge gt WPS Settings Add WPS Client Add WPS Client Add WPS Client Select a Setup Method push Button Recommended You can either press the Push Button physically on the access point or press the Button belov Soft Push Button Personal Identification Number Within two minutes go to the wireless client and press its WPS button to join the network without entering a password Initial Setup 28 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 e PIN Number Select the PIN Number radio button and enter the wireless client s security PIN in the field that displays Click the Next button I Monitoring Maintenance Support LOGOUT System IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge gt WPS Settings Add WPS Client ale Hensler Add WPS Client Select a Setup Method D Push Button Recommended PIN Persona l Identification Number This is the security PIN of the WPS client While connecting WPS enabled adapters provide a randomly generated security PIN Enter Client s PIN Within two minutes go to the wireless device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password For more information see the manual that came with your device The access point attempts to add the WPS capable wireless device The WiFi LED on the access point blinks slowly green for three seconds then off for
14. the Internet and share files and printers with any other computers or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2 Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge Mode In a multi point wireless bridge one of the wireless stations is designated as the base station and configured in wireless point to multi point bridge mode All of the other access points in the wireless bridge are configured in wireless point to point bridge mode You can connect up to four access points to the base station access point Coordinate the following information ahead of time for each access point e Base station Select the access point that serves as the base station The other access points in the wireless bridge network must use the MAC address of the base station e MAC addresses You must know the MAC address of each access point in the bridge network You can use the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz band for the wireless bridge but the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands of each access point use a unique MAC address e Authentication settings You must specify the same wireless authentication settings for each access point in the bridge network Each access point must use the same ESSID channel authentication mode if any and security settings e LAN address range Each access point must be configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices Network Settings 43 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 e DHCP If you are using DHCP all access
15. the browser Initial Setup 27 4 5 6 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays NETGEAR WAC120 Connect with Innovation ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic General General Time General gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D _ __ Country Region United States Select Configuration gt WPS gt Add WPS Client Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Settings Add WPS Client pss ws lent add WPS tint New and easy way to connect to the Wireless Access Point via WiFi Protected Setup WPS A wireless client has to support WPS function in order to use this wizard to add the client to your WPS enabled Wireless Access Point Please check the user manual and giftbox of your wireless client to see whether it supports the WPS function If your wireless client does not support the WPS function you have to configure your wireless client manually so it has the same SSID and wireless security settings as on this access point pe Click the Next button Select one of the following radio buttons e Push Button recommended Click
16. the default password is password The General screen displays j WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic General General General Time Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support Backup Settings gt Firmware Upgrade gt Backup Settings gt Restore Settings Backup a copy of the current settings to a file BACKUP Backup Settings Click the Backup button Your browser extracts the configuration file from the access point and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file Give the file a meaningful name such as WAC120 cfg and click the Save button Restore the Configuration File gt To restore the access point settings from a saved configuration file 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser Manage the Access Point 51 gt 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Maintenance Support LOGOUT ity Wireless Bridge WPS General idee General Time gt A
17. three seconds The WiFi LED on the access point blinks green when the computer or WiFi device connects to your access point and the access point WPS screen displays a confirmation message 7 Repeat Step 6 for each wireless device that you want to connect to the access point QoS Settings Wireless Multimedia WMM is a subset of the 802 11e standard WMM allows wireless traffic to receive a range of priorities depending on the type of data Time dependent information such as video or audio receives a higher priority than normal traffic For WMM to function correctly wireless clients must support WMM Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is enabled by default in the access point You must use a computer that is configured with a static IP address of 192 168 0 210 anda subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 During initial setup use a wired Ethernet connection from the computer to the access point gt To change the QoS settings 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password Initial Setup 29 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic Genera
18. 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Maintenance Support ity Wireless Bridge WPS General Stee General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support 1osour Password Reset JE Firmware Upgrade Upgrade Firmware Upgrade gt Backup Settings Restore Settings Select file No file selected Click the Browse button and browse to the location of the image rmgs upgrade file Click the Apply button Manage the Access Point 50 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 When the upload is completed your access point automatically restarts The upgrade process typically takes at least three minutes Manage the Configuration File The access point settings are stored in the access point in a configuration file This file can be saved backed up or restored Back Up the Configuration File gt To back up the access point settings in a configuration file 1 2 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and
19. 128 bits WEP Standard WEP encryption 104 128 bit encryption is used e 152 bits WEP Proprietary mode works only with other wireless devices that support this mode is used e AES This is the standard encryption method for WPA2 Some clients support AES with WPA but this access point does not e TKIP AES This setting supports both WPA and WPA2 Broadcast packets use TKIP For unicast point to point transmissions WPA clients use TKIP and WPA2 clients use AES 10 In the Wireless Client Security Separation list specify if you want the associated wireless clients to be able to communicate with each other If you select Enable the associated wireless clients cannot communicate with each other This feature is intended for hotspots and other public access situations 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved MAC Authentication For an additional layer of security you can allow only trusted stations to interact with the access point gt To configure MAC authentication 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Initial Setup 24 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password AC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point General A Ganera General Time gt Advanced A
20. 46 Beacon interval 100 Aggregation length 65535 A MPDU Enabled RIFS transmission Disabled DTIM interval 3 Preamble type Auto 802 11d Enabled Client isolation Disabled Maximum wireless clients 64 Wi Fi Multimedia WMM Enabled WMM powersave Enabled Supplemental Information 67 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Table 2 Factory default settings continued Feature Description AP EDCA parameters QoS settings AIFS The Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing AIFS interval specifies in milliseconds the wait time between data frames Higher AIFS values mean higher priority to that queue Valid values for AIFS are 1 through 255 CwMin The minimum contention window CwMin value specifies the upper limit in milliseconds of a range from which the initial random back off wait time is determined Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for CwMin must be lower than the value for CwMax Valid values are 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 and 1024 CwMax The maximum contention window CwMax value specifies in milliseconds the upper limit for the doubling of the random back off value Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for CwMax must be higher than the value for CwMin Valid values are 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 and 1024 Max Burst access point only The maximum burst value specifies in milliseconds the maximum burst length all
21. AC Clone Address 8 Enable the MAC clone feature The Disable radio button is selected by default If you enable the MAC clone feature enter the MAC clone address 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Network Settings 47 Manage the Access Point This chapter covers the following topics Change the admin Password Upgrade the Firmware Manage the Configuration File Enable a Syslog Server 48 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Change the admin Password The default password for admin is password NETGEAR recommends that you change this to a more secure password gt To change the admin password 1 2 o Npp Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic General ere General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support Reset Upgrade change Password Change Password Change Password Current Password New Password Repeat New Password Restore Default Password Type the
22. AN frames and accepts only incoming frames that are tagged with known VLAN IDs Note You lose IP connectivity when the hubs and switches on your network are not yet configured with the corresponding VLANs Use untagged VLANs only when the hubs and switches on your LAN support the 802 1Q VLAN standard Change the default untagged VLAN value only when the hubs and switches on your LAN support the 802 1Q VLAN standard e Management VLAN Use management VLANs to manage Telnet SNMP and HTTP traffic to and from the access point Frames belonging to the management VLAN are not given any 802 1Q header when sent over the trunk When a port is in a single VLAN the port can remain untagged But when the port must be a member of multiple VLANs the port must be tagged gt To set up an 802 1Q VLAN 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays C120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support tocour ss Security Wireless Bridge WPS v Basic General seneral General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Network Settings 33 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 4 Se
23. Bulk data that requires maximum throughput and is not time sensitive is sent to this queue FTP data for example e Data 0 best effort Medium priority queue medium throughput and delay Most traditional IP data is sent to this queue To configure advanced QoS settings 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password Network Settings 37 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic General General Time gt Advanced General Access Point Name Country Region Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support ity Wireless Bridge WPS gt Basic QoS Settings Advanced Wireless Settings QoS Settings Qos Settings 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac netgear33445D United States WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point AP EDCA parameters ars cwmin cwmax Max Burst a us vl z Isi e Station EDCA parameters Queue ATS cwMin cwMax TXOP Limit Data 0 Best Error MENEE E Ca Data 1 Background 7 15 1023 0 Data 2 Video B z 1 3008 2 15 v Data 3 Voice 3_ 7 v 1504 sa e o 1023y
24. Description 802 11na data rates Data rates for a 20 MHz channel width and an automatic guard interval 0 14 4 Mbps 1 28 9 Mbps 2 43 3 Mbps 3 57 8 Mbps 4 86 7 Mbps 5 115 6 Mbps 7 144 4 Mbps 8 173 4 Mbps and auto rate capable Data rates for a 20 MHz channel width and a long guard interval 800 ms 0 13 0 Mbps 1 26 0 Mbps 2 39 0 Mbps 3 52 0 Mbps 4 78 0 Mbps 5 104 0 Mbps 6 117 0 Mbps 7 130 0 Mbps 8 156 0 Mbps and auto rate capable Data rates for a 40 MHz channel width and an automatic guard interval 0 30 0 Mbps 1 60 0 Mbps 2 90 0 Mbps 3 120 0 Mbps 4 150 0 Mbps 5 180 0 Mbps 6 210 0 Mbps 7 240 0 Mbps 8 270 0 Mbps 9 300 0 Mbps 10 330 0 Mbps 11 370 0 Mbps 12 400 0 Mbps and auto rate capable Data rates for a 40 MHz channel width and a long guard interval 800 ms 0 27 0 Mbps 1 54 0 Mbps 2 81 0 Mbps 3 108 0 Mbps 4 162 0 Mbps 5 216 0 Mbps 6 243 0 Mbps 7 270 0 Mbps 8 324 0 Mbps 9 360 0 Mbps and auto rate capable Data rates for a 80 MHz channel width and an automatic guard interval 0 65 0 Mbps 1 130 0 Mbps 2 195 0 Mbps 3 260 0 Mbps 4 390 0 Mbps 5 520 0 Mbps 6 585 0 Mbps 7 650 0 Mbps 8 780 0 Mbps 9 866 7 Mbps and auto rate capable Data rates for a 80 MHz channel width and a long guard interval 800 ms 0 58 5 Mbps 1 117 0 Mbps 2 175 5 Mbps 3 234 0 Mbps 4 351 0 Mbps 5
25. G 2281591 WAL_DBGID_BB WDOG TRIGGE Dec 31 16 37 38 kernel FWLOG 2319990 WAL DBGID BB WDOG TRIGGE Vv lt m gt l 5 To update the display click the Refresh button 6 To clear the log content click Clear button To save the log contents in a file on your computer or to save the file to a disk drive click the Save As button The log contents file is saved View Network Traffic Statistics You can view information for both wired LAN and wireless WLAN interface network traffic gt To view the network traffic statistics 1 2 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password Monitoring 59 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic General General General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States 4 Select Monitoring gt Statistics Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System Wireless Stations Logs gt Statistics Statistics Wired Ethernet 61396 78656 7914248 96268881 Wireless 802 11ng T Received Tra
26. IP Address oc 00csccsessecaseanvans cae aancus 63 Appendix A Supplemental Information SCL 6 pe CU WS unit acw iow ave E danke hack Nw kn ee ee T 66 Technical Specincations 542sccccsccsacnceeseeceiereiieweenaeaannas 70 Hardware Setup This chapter covers the following topics e System Requirements e Unpack Your Access Point e Front and Side View e Rear View For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at http support netgear com Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at http downloadcenter netgear com Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware or you can check for and download new firmware manually If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide you might need to update your firmware 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 System Requirements Before installing the access point make sure that your system includes the following A 10 100 1000 Mbps local area network device such as a hub or switch The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connector included in the package or one like it A 100 120 V 50 60 Hz AC power source A web browser for configuration At least one computer with the TCP IP protocol installed 802 11b g compliant or 802 11b g compliant devices Unpack Your Access Point Your package contains the follow
27. NETGEAR 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Reference Manual August 2014 202 11353 01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products After installing your device locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https my netgear com You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website For product updates and web support visit http support netgear com Phone US amp Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries Check the list of phone numbers at http support netgear com general contact default aspx Compliance For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup System ROQUEMNCNS 6 44 cc ok eh SRR Nn OGL sae dee des A ETNA dads 6 Unpack Your Access PONG tocsasasdoasesare eae dachGenoteoneseadsaseaaad 6 Front and Side VIEW 5 nie pn acnnn
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29. States Network Settings 34 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 4 To configure the advanced wireless settings for the 2 4 GHz band select Configuration gt Wireless gt Advanced gt Wireless Settings gt 802 11b bg ng Configuration System IP Basic Advanced Wireless Settings QoS Settings Monitoring Maintenance Support Security Wireless Bridge WPS Wireless Settings Wireless Settings 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac RTS Threshold 0 2347 2347 Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 Beacon Interval 100 1000 100 Aggregation Length 1024 65535 65535 AMPDU Enable Disable RIFS Transmission Enable Disable DTIM Interval 1 255 3 Preamble Type auto Long 802 11d M Max Wireless Clients 64 Band Steering to 5GHz Enable Disable Rssi Threshold 2 4GHz nE Rssi Threshold 5GHz 15 5 To change the default settings enter the appropriate information in the following fields RTS Threshold 0 2347 Request to Send threshold The packet size that is used to determine if the station should use the CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection mechanism or the CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance mechanism for packet transmission With the CSMA CD transmission mechanism the transmitting station sends out the actual packet until the silence period ends With the CSMA CA transmission mechanism the transmitting station
30. WAC120 The General screen displays Basic General General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS General Country Region United States 4 Select Configuration gt IP The IP Settings screen displays T Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS IP Settings IP Settings DHCP Client O Enable Disable IP Address 192 168 0 100 IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 _ i Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Network Integrity Check 5 If necessary specify the following settings DHCP Client By default the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP client is disabled If your LAN includes a DHCP server and you enable DHCP the access point gets its IP address subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server on your network when you connect the access point to your LAN IP Address The IP address of your access point The default IP address is 192 168 0 100 To change it enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your LAN or enable DHCP IP Subnet Mask The access point calculates the subnet mask based on the IP address that you assign Otherwise you can use 255 255 255 0 the default as the subnet mask Default Gate
31. Your settings are saved Configure and test your remaining wireless clients for wireless connectivity Check that they are connected wirelessly and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the access point Then you can configure the wireless security Wireless On Off Schedule If you do not want the wireless radio on all the time you can turn the wireless radio on and off according to a schedule gt To configure the wireless on off schedule 1 2 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password Initial Setup 20 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays j WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Maintenance Support ity Wireless Bridge WPS General oie General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States f Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support ity Wireless Bridge WPS Basic Wireless On Off Wireless Settings Wireless On Off Wireless On Off QoS Settings Wireless On Off gt aivence Radio off schedule Radio ON Time Radio OFF Time To enable the wireless on off schedule select the Wireless On Off On radio button To disable the schedule select the Off radio button To select the
32. ame SSID NETGEAR_1ing Broadcast Wireless Network Name SSID yes Ono Authentication Settings Network Authentication WPA2 PSK M Data Encryption AES WPA Type O psk passphrase WPA Passphrase Network Key WPA PSK Wireless Client Security Separation Disable v Initial Setup 23 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The fields that display depend on the settings 6 To change the wireless network name in the Wireless Network Name SSID field enter the new wireless network name 7 To broadcast the wireless network name select the Broadcast Wireless Network Name SSID Yes radio button 8 In the Network Authentication list select the authentication type e Open System This selection can be used with WEP encryption or no encryption e WPA2 PSK Select this option only if all clients support WPA2 If you select this option you must use AES and TKIP AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase network key e WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK This selection allows clients to use either WPA with TKIP or WPA2 with AES If you select this option you must use TKIP AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase network key 9 Inthe Data Encryption list select the data encryption type The options available for data encryption depend on the the option you select in the Network Authentication list e None No encryption is used e 64 bits WEP Standard WEP encryption 40 64 bit encryption is used e
33. ame and Location You must use a computer that is configured with a static IP address of 192 168 0 210 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 During initial setup use a wired Ethernet connection from the computer to the access point gt To specify the access point name and location 1 2 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password Initial Setup 13 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS General Basic General General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States 4 Inthe Access Point Name field type the access point name This unique name is the access point NetBIOS name The access point name is printed on the product label of the access point The default is netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxxx represents the last 6 digits of the access point MAC address You can replace the default name with a unique name up to 15 characters long 5 From the Country Region list select the region where the access point is located In the United States this setting cannot be changed If
34. browser 4 A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays NETGEAR WAC120 Connect with Innovation ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS v Basic General General Time General gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States M Select Configuration gt Security I Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Wireless Bridge WPS EA Profile Settings Advanced Profile Settings 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac gt PTs Profile name SSID Security Enable 1 NETGEAR NETGEAR_1ing WPAa2 psk V For initial configuration and testing the Security field for Profile 1 the default profile is set to Open System and the SSID is set to NETGEAR_11ng for information about how to configure a profile see Basic Wireless Settings on page 17 Note The SSID of any wireless client must match the SSID you configured in the access point If they do not match you cannot get a wireless connection 5 Select the profile that you want to change and click the Edit button Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Wireless Bridge WPS gt Profile Settings Edit Security Profile Advanced Profile Definition Wireless Network N
35. ccess Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States 4 Select Configuration gt Security gt Advanced gt MAC Authentication f Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Wireless Bridge WPS Profile Settings MAC Authentication Advanced MAC Authentication MAC Authentication 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac Turn Access Control On Select Access Control Database Local MAC Address Database Trusted Wireless Stations ADD DELETE Available Wireless Stations MAC Address Station 1D MAC Address MOVE 70 F3 95 B1 E0 5A 5 To enable MAC authentication select the Turn Access Control On check box 6 Select a database from the Select Access Control Database list The access point uses the local MAC address table for access control The Trusted Wireless Stations list displays the trusted wireless stations 7 To add a station to the Trusted Wireless Stations list enter its MAC access in the MAC Address field and click the Add button 8 To delete a station from the Trusted Wireless Stations list select the station that you want to delete and click the Delete button 9 To view the available wireless stations in the area select check box in the Available Wireless Stations list and click the Refresh button The wireless stations in the area display 10 To add an available wireless station to the Trusted Wireless Stations l
36. ced Syslog Settings General Syslog Enable Syslog 7 Syslog Server IP Address Port Number If your LAN includes a syslog server select the Enable Syslog check box In the Syslog Server IP Address field type the IP address of your syslog server The access point sends all the syslog files to the specified IP address if the syslog option is enabled The default is 0 0 0 0 In the Port Number field type the port number that your syslog server is configured to use The default port number is 514 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage the Access Point 54 Monitoring This chapter covers the following topics View System Information View Available Wireless Stations Activity Log View Network Traffic Statistics 55 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 View System Information You can view a summary of the current access point configuration settings including current IP settings and current wireless settings This information is read only so any changes must be made on other screens gt To view system information 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays z WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Poin
37. ddress in the range of the access point The default IP address is 192 168 0 100 and the default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Wireless Access to the Network If you cannot connect wirelessly the wireless radio might be turned off see Basic Wireless Settings on page 17 or a configuration problem might exist For a configuration problem check these items If you did not restart the computer with the wireless adapter so that the TCP IP changes took effect restart the computer The computer with the wireless adapter might not be configured with the correct TCP IP settings to communicate with the network Restart the computer and check that TCP IP is set up correctly for that network In Windows the usual setting for Network Properties is to obtain an IP address automatically DHCP client The access point s default values might not work with your network Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of other devices in your network Time Out Error for URL or IP Address A number of things could be causing this Try the following troubleshooting steps Check whether other computers on the network work without errors If they do ensure that your computer s TCP IP settings are correct If you are using a fixed static IP address check the subnet mask default gateway DNS and IP addresses If the computers are configured correctly but still not working ensure that the access point is connected and tu
38. displays Y Basic General General WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support LOGOUT IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Network Settings 46 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 4 Select Configuration gt Wireless Bridge Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Security WPS Bridging Bridging 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac gt Enable Wireless Bridging Local MAC Address C4 04 15 AD 6D 01 Wireless Point to Point Bridge Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge Client Enable Wireless Client Association Ps T Profile name security enable 1 NETGEAR WDS 1 Open System 5 Select the band that you want to use for the bridge e To set up the bridge on the 2 4 GHz band click the 802 11b bg ng tab e To set up the bridge on the 5 GHz band click the 802 11a ag na tab 6 Select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box 7 Select the Client radio button Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Security wes gt Bridging Bridging Bridging 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac gt Enable Wireless Bridging iv Local MAC Address C4 04 15 AD 6D 01 O wireless Point to Point Bridge O Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge MAC Clone O Enable Disable M
39. dvanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support tocou Password Reset gt Firmware Restore Settings ul d ET Restore Settings gt Backup Settings Restore Settings Restore saved settings from a file No file selected Click the Browse button You are prompted to select a file where you previously saved configuration settings Select the file Click the Restore button The file uploads and the access point reboots Restore the Factory Default Settings You can restore the access point to the factory default settings using the Restore Defaults menu selection or by using the Reset button To restore the factory settings 1 2 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password Manage the Access Point 52 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays NETGEAR WAC120 Connect with Innovation ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic General General Time General gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States 4 Select Mai
40. e you cannot modify this parameter unless you change to a static channel For the possible supported data rates see Technical Specifications on page 70 From the list select the Channel Width Initial Setup 19 15 16 17 18 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Select the available channel width of the access point A wider channel improves the performance but some legacy devices can operate only on either 20 MHz or 40 MHz The following channel width options are available e 20 MHZ This is the static legacy mode It gives the least throughput e 40 MHz This is the static high throughput mode Legacy clients cannot connect in this mode e 80 MHZ This setting is available for the 5 GHz band only e 20 40 MHz This is the dynamic compatibility mode Legacy clients can connect to 20 MHz and 11n clients can connect to 40 MHz e 20 40 80 MHz This setting is available for the 5 GHz band only From the list select the Guard Interval The guard interval protects from interference from other transmissions The default is Auto From the list select the Output Power This is the transmit power of the access point The options are Full Half Quarter Eighth and Minimum Decrease the transmit power if two or more access points are close together and use the same channel frequency The default is Full The transmit power might vary depending on the local regulatory regulations Click the Apply button
41. edule on page 20 Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID If you disable broadcast of the SSID only devices that use the correct SSID can connect This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers For more information see Wireless Security Profiles on page 22 Restrict access based on MAC address You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot connect wirelessly to the access point MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network For more information see MAC Authentication on page 24 Wireless Security Profiles Details of each wireless network are contained in a security profile You can edit up to eight security profiles for each SSID Each security profile contains the following information Profile name This is the unique profile name This value can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters SSID This is the current SSID associated with this profile Security This is the current security standard such as WPA PSK associated with the profile Initial Setup 22 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 gt To edit the security profile settings 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the
42. ess network A packet burst is a collection of multiple frames transmitted without header information Network Settings 38 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue Valid values for maximum burst length are 0 0 through 999 9 6 To change the default settings of the station EDCA settings enter the appropriate information in the Station EDCA parameters fields The following station Enhanced Distributed Channel Access EDCA parameters affect traffic flowing from the client station to the access point e AIFS The Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing AIFS interval specifies in milliseconds the wait time between data frames Higher AIFS values means higher priority to that queue Valid values for AIFS are 1 through 255 e CwMin The minimum contention window CwMin value specifies the upper limit in milliseconds of a range from which the initial random back off wait time is determined Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for CwMin must be lower than the value for CwMax Valid values are 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 and 1024 e CwMax The maximum contention window CwMax value specifies in milliseconds the upper limit for the doubling of the random back off value Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for CwMax must be higher than the value for CwMin Valid values are 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 a
43. hat you want to use for the bridge e To set up the bridge on the 2 4 GHz band click the 802 11b bg ng tab e To set up the bridge on the 5 GHz band click the 802 11a ag na tab Select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box Select the Wireless Point to Point Bridge radio button To enable wireless client association select the Enable Wireless Client Association check box Network Settings 42 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 9 Click the Edit button Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Security WPS Bridging Edit Security Profile Profile Definition Profile Name NETGEAR WDS 1 Remote MAC Address Authentication Settings Network Authentication Open System Data Encryption None Ly 10 In the Remote MAC Address field enter the MAC address of the other access point 11 Under Authentication Settings specify the authentication settings for your bridge network 12 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 13 Configure and verify the following parameters for the access point e Verify that both access points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices e Verify that both access points use the same ESSID channel authentication mode if any and security settings 14 Repeat Step 1 through Step 13 for the second access point 15 Verify connectivity across LAN 1 and LAN 2 A computer on either LAN segment can connect to
44. he 802 11g wireless stations can still be used if they can operate in 802 11b mode e 11bg Both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations can be used e 11ng All 11b 11g and 11ng wireless stations can be used This is the default If you select this option then two additional lists Channel Width and Guard Interval display Note If you select a wireless mode option and other settings on this screen are disabled then you must select the Turn Radio On check box to enable options on this screen Select the Turn Radio On check box This check box is selected by default You can also turn off the radio to disable access through this device This can be helpful for configuration network tuning or troubleshooting activities The following information displays e RF Switch Status This field displays the status of the hardware RF switch that is available on the access point When the RF switch is enabled this field shows ON in green When the RF switch is disabled it shows OFF in red and users cannot change any wireless parameter e Wireless On Off Status This field displays the status of the Wireless On Off feature When this feature is enabled this field shows ON in green and users cannot change the radio status When this feature is disabled it shows OFF in red For information about how to turn the wireless radio on and off according to a schedule see Wireless On Off Schedule on page 20 Enter a wireless network name in the Wirele
45. hrough 999 9 Wireless bridging Disabled Supplemental Information 68 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Table 2 Factory default settings continued Feature Description Default Wireless Profile and Profile Security Profile name NETGEAR Wireless network names SSIDs NETGEAR_11ng NETGEAR_11ac Broadcast wireless network names SSIDs Enabled Network authentication Open system no authentication Data encryption None Wireless client security separation Disabled Supplemental Information 69 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Technical Specifications Table 3 WAC120 access point specifications Feature Description 802 11b bg ng Wireless Specifications 802 11b data rates 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps and auto rate capable 802 11bg data rates 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps and auto rate capable 802 11ng MCS index and data rates Data rates for a 20 MHz channel width and an automatic guard interval 0 7 2 Mbps 1 14 4 Mbps 2 21 7 Mbps 3 28 9 Mbps 4 43 3 Mbps 5 57 8 Mbps 6 65 Mbps 7 72 2 Mbps 8 14 44 Mbps 9 28 88 Mbps 10 43 33 Mbps 11 57 77 Mbps 12 86 66 Mbps 13 115 56 Mbps 14 130 Mbps 15 144 44 Mbps and auto rate capable Data rates for a 20 MHz channel width and a long guard interval 800 ms 0 6 5 Mbps 1
46. ing items Access point gge Ethernet cable Figure 1 Package contents Your box contains the following items 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 AC power adapter plug varies by region Category 5 Cat 5 Ethernet cable Installation guide with cabling and access point setup instructions If any parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Hardware Setup 6 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Front and Side View The status LEDs and icons on the front and side panels are shown in the following figure WiFi On Off button WPS button LEDs Figure 2 Front and side view LEDs and Buttons The LEDs on the wireless access point light to indicate wireless access point activity Table 1 LEDs LED Description Power e Off Power is off e Green Power in on e Amber A self test is running During startup the LED is amber then blinking green before turning steady green after 45 seconds If the LED is amber or continues blinking green after one minute a system fault exists Activity e Off No Ethernet traffic is detected e Green or blinking green Ethernet traffic is detected Hardware Setup 7 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Table 1 LEDs continued LED Description LAN e Off No link is detected e Green A 1000 Mbps link is detected e Amber A 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link is detected
47. ist select the station that you want to add and click the Move button The wireless station displays on the Trusted Wireless Stations list 11 Click the Apply button Initial Setup 25 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Your settings are saved Connect Stations to the Wireless Access Point Connect wireless devices such as desktops laptops smartphones and tablets to your access point You can connect these WiFi devices either manually or using the WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup method Manual Method To connect WiFi devices manually to your access point 1 From your wireless device view the available wireless networks For more information see the manual that came with your device 2 From the list of available wireless networks select the wireless network name SSID of the access point The SSID is printed on the product label 3 From your wireless device initiate a wireless connection For more information see the manual that came with your device 4 When prompted by your wireless device enter the wireless network key password of the access point The password is printed on the product label 5 From the screen of your wireless device click the appropriate button to continue the connection procedure You are connected wirelessly to the access point 6 Repeat Step 7 through Step 5 for each wireless device that you want to connect to the access point Wi Fi Protected Setup Method Wi Fi Pr
48. l General General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States if Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP T QoS Settings Wireless Settings Qos Settings Wireless On Off QoS Settings gt Advanced 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac Enable Wi Fi Multimedia WMM Enable O bisable WMM Powersave Enable Disable Select the Enable Wi Fi Multimedia WMM Enable or Disable radio button Select the WMM Powersave Enable or Disable radio button Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Deploy the Access Point Before mounting the access point in a high location first set up and test the access point to verify wireless network connectivity By default the DHCP client is disabled in the access point If your network uses dynamic IP addresses you must change this setting To connect to the access point after the DHCP server on your network assigns it a new IP address enter the access point name in your web browser The default name is netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx represents the last 6 bytes of the MAC address The default name is printed on the product label gt To deploy the access point 1 Disconnect the access point from the computer that you used to configure it and put the access point where it will be deployed The best location is elevated such as on a wall or ceiling or on the top of a cubicle at the center of your wireless coverage area and
49. l MAC Address C4 04 15 AD 6D 01 Wireless Point to Point Bridge Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge Client Enable Wireless Client Association Profile Name Security Enable 1 NETGEAR WDS 1 Open System 5 Select the band that you want to use for the bridge e To set up the bridge on the 2 4 GHz band click the 802 11b bg ng tab e To set up the bridge on the 5 GHz band click the 802 11a ag na tab 6 Select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box Network Settings 44 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Select the Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge radio button Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Security wes Bridging Bridging g Bridging 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac Enable Wireless Bridging vi Local MAC Address C4 04 15 AD 6D 01 O wireless Point to Point Bridge wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge O client Enable Wireless Client Association vi e u u SA 1 w NETGEAR WDS 1 Open System e O 3 NETGEAR wDs 3 Open System OF NETGEAR WDS 2 Open System NETGEAR WDS 4 Open System To enable wireless client association select the Enable Wireless Client Association check box Select the radio button for the first access point that you want to connect to the base station and click the Edit button Monitoring Maintenance Support
50. ld of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays C120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS v Basic General ESaveral General Time Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States 4 Select Configuration gt System 5 Verify that the correct country or region is selected 6 If you changed the setting click the Apply button Your settings are saved Initial Setup 17 7 10 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Select Configuration gt Wireless Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support LOGOUT ity Wireless Bridge WPS Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Wireless On Off QoS Settings Advanced 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac Wireless Mode 2 4GHz Band Turn Radio On m Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR_11ng RF Switch Status ON Wireless On Off Status OFF Broadcast Wireless Network Name SSID O Channel Frequency MCS Index Data Rate Channel Width Guard Interval Output Power Change any of the default settings that you want to change Select a Wireless Mode radio button e 11b All 802 11b wireless stations can be used T
51. le If the network device includes Auto Uplink MDI MDIX ports you can use either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable WLAN LED Is Off Either the wireless radio is turned off see Basic Wireless Settings on page 17 or the access point antennas are not working e Ifthe WLAN LED stays off when the wireless radio is on disconnect the adapter from its power source and then plug it in again e Make sure that the antennas are securely connected to the access point e Contact NETGEAR technical support if the WLAN LED remains off Troubleshooting and Debugging 62 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Cannot Connect to the Access Point to Configure It Check these items The access point is installed correctly LAN connections are OK and the access point is powered on Check that the LAN port LED is green to verify that the Ethernet connection is OK The default configuration of the access point is for a static IP address of 192 168 0 100 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 with DHCP disabled Make sure that your network configuration settings are correct If you are using the NetBIOS name of the access point to connect ensure that your computer and the access point are on the same network segment or that there is a WINS server on your network If your computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically DHCP client restart it If your computer uses a fixed static IP address ensure that it is using an IP a
52. lect Configuration gt System gt Advanced gt General Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS General Spanning Tree Protocol Spanning Tree Protocol O Enable Disable 802 1Q VLAN V Untagged VLAN Management VLAN 5 Select the Spanning Tree Protocol Enable or Disable radio button 6 To require all VLANs to be configured as tagged VLANs clear the Untagged VLAN check box 7 To change the untagged VLAN value enter the new value in the Untagged VLAN field 8 To change the number of management VLANs enter the new value in the Management VLAN field 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Advanced Wireless Settings The default wireless LAN parameters usually work well However you can use these settings to fine tune the overall performance of your access point for your environment gt To configure advanced wireless settings 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Maintenance Support ity Wireless Bridge WPS General Scenen General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United
53. local time zone for your access point The default is USA Pacific The access point gets the current time from the connecting computer e NTP Client Enable the NTP client to synchronize the time of the access point with an NTP server The Enable radio button is selected by default Note You need an Internet connection to get the current time using an NTP client e Use Custom NTP Server Select this check box if you use a custom NTP server The check box is cleared by default e Hostname IP Address Enter the host name or the IP address of the custom NTP server The default is time b netgear com Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Configure the Basic IP Settings The default settings work in most cases However if your access point is part of a more complex LAN network modify these settings to meet the requirements of your network You must use a computer that is configured with a static IP address of 192 168 0 210 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 During initial setup use a wired Ethernet connection from the computer to the access point gt To configure the basic IP settings 1 2 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password Initial Setup 15 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model
54. low data transfers If this happens you might need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best If you select the Auto channel option the access point automatically picks the channel with the least interference When selecting or changing channels bear these points in mind e Access points use a fixed channel You can select the channel used This allows you to select a channel that provides the least interference and best performance In the United States and Canada 11 channels are available e Ifyou are using multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce interference NETGEAR recommends channel spacing between adjacent access points of 5 channels for example use Channels 1 and 6 or 6 and 11 e Wireless stations usually scan all channels looking for an access point If more than one access point can be used the one with the strongest signal is used This can happen only when the access points use the same SSID Note If you want to use wireless bridging and repeating you must select a specific channel for your network For more information see Wireless Bridging and Repeating on page 39 From the list select the MCS Index Data Rate You can select the transmit data rate of the wireless network Depending on the band selected the set of rates varies When the auto channel is enabled in the 802 11ng mode then the default channel width mode is 20 MHz In this cas
55. nd 1024 e TXOP Limit The transmission opportunity TXOP is an interval of time in milliseconds when a client station can initiate transmissions on the wireless medium WM Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue Valid values for maximum burst length are 0 0 through 999 9 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Wireless Bridging and Repeating You can use the access point as a component to build large bridged wireless networks The following modes are available Network Settings 39 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 e Wireless point to point bridge mode The access point communicates with one other bridge mode wireless station You can associate wireless clients with this access point AP1 and AP2 in point to point bridge mode with each other AP 2 4 Hub or switch LAN Segment 1 _ LAN Segment 2 Figure 5 Point to point bridge mode For more information see Wireless Point to Point Bridge Mode on page 41 Network Settings 40 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 e Wireless point to multi point bridge mode The access point serves as the base station for a group of bridge mode wireless stations You can associate wireless clients with this access point AP2 base station in point to multi point bridge mode AP1 and AP3 in point to point bridge mode with AP2 AP 2 base station LAN Segment 1 Figure 6 Point to multi point bridge mode For m
56. ng with the LEDs e Cannot Connect to the Access Point to Configure It e Wireless Access to the Network e Time Out Error for URL or IP Address Note For up to date WAC120 installation details and troubleshooting guidance visit http support netgear com 61 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Troubleshooting with the LEDs Use the LEDs to verify that the access point is working properly All LEDs Are Off It takes a few seconds for the Power LED to light Wait a minute and check the Power LED on the access point If the access point is not receiving power do the following e Make sure that the power cord is connected to the access point e Make sure that the power adapter is connected to a functioning power outlet If it is in a power strip make sure that the power strip is turned on If it is plugged directly into the wall verify that it is not a switched outlet e Make sure that you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your access point LAN LED Is Off A hardware connection problem occurred Check these items e Make sure that the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the access point and the network device hub switch or router A switch hub or router must be installed between the access point and the Ethernet LAN or broadband modem e Make sure that the connected device is turned on e Make sure that the correct cable is used Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cab
57. nge as the LAN devices DHCP If you are using DHCP all access points must be set to obtain an IP address automatically See Configure the Basic IP Settings on page 15 When the wireless bridge is completed a computer on either LAN segment can connect to the Internet and share files and printers with any other computers or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2 To configure a point to point wireless bridge between two access points 1 2 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the first access point Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Maintenance Support ity Wireless Bridge WPS General Sete General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Select Configuration gt Wireless Bridge Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless S gt Bridging Bridging a Bridging 802 11b bg ng 802 11a na ac Enable Wireless Bridging Local MAC Address C4 04 15 AD 6D 01 Wireless Point to Point Bridge Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge Client Enable Wireless Client Association ial Profile Name Security Enable 1 NETGEAR WDS 1 Open System Select the band t
58. ns Pee eos avr e Tae he KELSO DAORA TSAS z LEDS and PuttONS eeror EC TTE RANAN EEE TEER 7 Rear VIEWocrrperratira tarara a an EA eek eae den RTEA 8 LAD El EE A T E E T TTO IOT TETT 9 Chapter 2 Initial Setup Meral tiie Petes PIN ccc nce sipa r neoe 11 Connect to the Access Point and Log In 0 0 eee eee eee eee 13 Specify the Access Point Name and Location 0008 13 A E E ETE EEE 14 Configure the Basic IP SOtHNOS nuceria inienn anatarana edad 15 Set Up and Test Wireless Connectivity scesirrisesriririsresisriririssss 17 Basic Wireless Settings 45 i00n2ckeeeeeeeses ooo sneer een oawarnaeed 17 Wireless Om OFf SCnedUIE cio ise edadedsedesiaedieaneesenaatadeeades 20 Wireless Security Options 00 cadets sees eeneeveeessenyeaddn 21 Wireless Security Profiles eocririra riditti Gar dcbaekgeeePouanacecaasa 22 MAC Authenticate eere kinana SEI AEE EERE EENET 24 Connect Stations to the Wireless Access Point 06 26 05 SEUINES ieiecineeeeeesetasiaanunagne ee osbe eres EErEE 29 Deploy thie Atces POI 265 205 2cociinnapohmend ew k ea esedadaaatoan 30 Position Your Access PON c24 iccrineneereretivliadan ee handaganmens 31 Chapter 3 Network Settings Set Upan SOZ IOMAN tccd tect e noo r OEE EEEE KESED 33 Advanced WEISS SOTUNGS eii a EEA ENW AOAR 34 Advanced OOS SeMS cccccacsesdowgetadeueeeeederedeesstaddeasadets 37 Wireless Bridging and Repeating i sisrersisrsrsrisiriersichoreriieinis 39 Wireless
59. nsmitted O 2 5 o Total Packets o o Total Bytes o Wireless 802 11ac Unicast Packets o Broadcast Packets O The following information is displayed e Packets The number of packets sent and received on the Ethernet port since the access point was restarted e Bytes The number of bytes sent and received on the Ethernet port since the access point was restarted e Unicast Packets The unicast packets sent and received since the access point was restarted shown separately for the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands e Broadcast Packets The broadcast packets sent and received since the access point was restarted shown separately for the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands e Multicast Packets The multicast packets sent and received since the access point was restarted shown separately for the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands e Total Packets The wireless packets sent and received since the access point was restarted shown separately for the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands e Total Bytes The wireless bytes sent and received since the access point was restarted shown separately for the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands e 802 11ng Radio The number of associated clients on the 2 4 GHz band e 802 11ac Radio The number of associated clients on the 5 GHz band 5 To update the statistics information for each interface click the Refresh button Monitoring 60 Troubleshooting and Debugging This chapter covers the following topics e Troubleshooti
60. ntenance gt Reset gt Restore Defaults Password Upgrade gt Reboot AP Restore Defaults S Besters psfoolis Restore Defaults Restore to factory default settings O yes No 5 Select the Yes radio button 6 Click the Apply button The access point password is password the access point DHCP client is disabled the default LAN IP address is 192 168 0 100 and the access point name is reset to the name printed on the product label Enable a Syslog Server You can enable the syslog option if your LAN includes a syslog server gt To enable a syslog server 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays NETGEAR WAC120 Connect with Innovation ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS x Basic General General Time General Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States vy Manage the Access Point 53 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Select Configuration gt System gt Advanced gt SysLog Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support ity Wireless Bridge WPS Basic Syslog Advan
61. oint and your other devices e Place the access point away from electrical devices such as these Ceiling fans Home security systems Microwaves Computers Base of acordless phone 2 4 GHz cordless phone e Place the access point away from large metal surfaces large glass surfaces insulated walls and items such as these Solid metal doors Aluminum studs Fish tanks Mirrors Brick Concrete e Optional If you use adjacent access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference Initial Setup 31 Network Settings This chapter covers the following topics Set Up an 802 1Q VLAN Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced QoS Settings Wireless Bridging and Repeating 32 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Set Up an 802 1Q VLAN A Spanning Tree Protocol provides network traffic optimization in locations where multiple access points are present The 802 1Q VLAN protocol on the access point separates traffic logically on the same physical network The following choices are available e Untagged VLAN You can allow one VLAN to be configured as an untagged VLAN When the access point sends frames associated with the untagged VLAN out from the Ethernet LAN interface these frames are untagged When the access point receives untagged traffic from the Ethernet LAN interface these frames are assigned to the untagged VLAN Otherwise the access point tags all outgoing Ethernet L
62. ord MAC address Figure 4 The label shows unique information about your router Hardware Setup 9 Initial Setup This chapter covers the following topics Install the Access Point Connect to the Access Point and Log In Specify the Access Point Name and Location Set the Time Configure the Basic IP Settings Set Up and Test Wireless Connectivity QoS Settings Deploy the Access Point 10 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Install the Access Point Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install your access point gt To install your access point 1 Prepare your network m Make sure that your modem is cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet service 2 Connect your devices a Plug in then turn on your gateway or modem b With an Ethernet cable connect your gateway or modem to a network switch c With the Ethernet cable that came with the access point connect the network switch to the LAN port on your access point Initial Setup 11 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 3 Add power to the access point a Connect the power adapter to the access point and plug the power adapter into an outlet b Wait for the Power LED on the front panel to light amber and turn green If no LEDs are lit press the Power On Off button on the rear
63. ore information see Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge Mode on page 43 The other bridge mode wireless stations in the network must be set to point to point bridge mode and use the MAC address of the base station access point They send all traffic to the base station rather than communicating directly with each other For more information see Wireless Point to Point Bridge Mode on page 41 e Client mode The access point operates as a client bridge only and sends all traffic to the remote access point or peer device Use client mode to extend the local area network to those clients that are not connected wirelessly Client mode supports MAC cloning For more information see Client Mode on page 46 Wireless Point to Point Bridge Mode Coordinate the following information ahead of time for each access point e MAC addresses You must know the MAC address of each access point in the bridge network You can use the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz band for the wireless bridge but the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands of each access point use a unique MAC address e Authentication settings You must specify the same wireless authentication settings for each access point in the bridge network Each access point must use the same ESSID channel authentication mode if any and security settings Network Settings 41 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 LAN address range Each access point must be configured to operate in the same LAN network address ra
64. otected Setup WPS is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a wireless network while maintaining security To use WPS make sure that all wireless devices to be connected to the network are Wi Fi certified and support WPS For the access point WPS is disabled by default When WPS is enabled you decide which security settings to use when WPS connects wireless clients with the access point e Use a wireless client s security settings A wireless client configures the SSID and wireless security settings of the access point by using the access point s 8 digit wireless PIN that is on the label and WPS Settings screen With this approach users must make sure that all wireless clients on the network use the same security settings e Use the access point s security settings The access point configures the SSID and wireless settings of the wireless clients This approach ensures that each wireless client s security settings match the security settings of the access point Initial Setup 26 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 To enable WPS MAC authentication must be in its default state of disabled For more information see MAC Authentication on page 24 gt To configure WPS 1 2 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name i
65. owed for packet bursts on the wireless network A packet burst is a collection of multiple frames transmitted without header information Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue Valid values for maximum burst length are 0 0 through 999 9 Station EDCA parameters QoS settings AIFS The Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing AIFS interval specifies in milliseconds the wait time between data frames Higher AIFS values means higher priority to that queue Valid values for AIFS are 1 through 255 CwMin The minimum contention window CwMin value specifies the upper limit in milliseconds of a range from which the initial random back off wait time is determined Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for CwMin must be lower than the value for CwMax Valid values are 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 and 1024 CwMax The maximum contention window CwMax value specifies in milliseconds the upper limit for the doubling of the random back off value Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for CwMax must be higher than the value for CwMin Valid values are 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 and 1024 TXOP Limit The transmission opportunity TXOP is an interval of time in milliseconds when a client station can initiate transmissions on the wireless medium WM Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue Valid values for maximum burst length are 0 0 t
66. point to point bridge mode For all point to point access point the MAC address of the base station access point must be specified in their Remote AP MAC Address fields All access points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices All access points use the same SSID channel authentication mode if any and encryption If you are using DHCP all the access points must be set to obtain an IP address automatically For more information see Configure the Basic IP Settings on page 15 19 Verify connectivity across the LANs A computer on any LAN segment can connect to the Internet and share files and printers with any other computers or servers connected to any of the other LAN segments The wireless stations that you enable can connect to the access points If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment you can add additional access points configured in wireless bridge mode to any LAN segment Client Mode In client mode the access point operates as a client bridge only and sends traffic to the selected remote access point or peer device gt To configure the access point for client mode 1 Launch a web browser on a computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen
67. provide a more reliable connection or a Slightly longer range A short transmit preamble gives better performance The Auto setting automatically handles both long and short preambles The default is Auto e 802 11d Select this check box to include support for additional regulatory domains that are not in the current standard e Max Wireless Clients The maximum number of wireless clients that can connect to the access point at one time The default is 128 per radio e Band Steering to 5GHz Band steering identifies the wireless devices that are capable of operating in both the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands The access point responds to these devices only on the 5 GHz band and allows the dual band capable client to connect to the 5 GHz band rather than the 2 4 GHz band since more channels and bandwidth are available on the 5 GHz band and using this band causes less interference for users e Rssi Threshold 2 4GHz The minimum RSSI threshold that a client must use to connect to a 2 4 GHz access point e Rssi Threshold 5GHz The minimum RSSI threshold that a client must use to connect to a 5 GHz access point 6 To configure the advanced wireless settings for the 5 GHz band select Configuration gt Wireless gt Advanced gt Wireless Settings gt 802 11a ag na Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support LOGOUT ity Wireless Bridge WPS gt Basic Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Settings QoS Settings
68. r that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password Monitoring 57 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays NETGEAR WAC120 Connect with Innovation ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic General General General Time Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States 4 Select Monitoring gt Wireless Stations Monitoring Maintenance Support System Logs Statistics Wireless Stations Wireless Stations Available Wireless Stations 802 11ng EMTA Available Wireless Stations 802 11ac EMAA You can view the MAC address IP address BSSID SSID channel rate state type AID mode and status whether the station is allowed to communicate with the access point 5 To update the list click the Refresh button Note Ifthe access point reboots the wireless station information does not display until the access point rediscovers the devices To force the access point to look for associated devices click the Refresh button Activity Log You can view a log of the access point system activity gt To display the activity log 1 La
69. rned on Connect to it and check its settings If you cannot connect to it check the LAN and power connections Troubleshooting and Debugging 63 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 e Ifthe access point is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL or cable modem and so on to make sure that it is working correctly e Try again Troubleshooting and Debugging 64 Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics e Factory Settings e Technical Specifications 65 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Factory Settings You can return the access point to its factory settings Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds The access point resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table Table 2 Factory default settings Feature Description Login for Management and Configuration LAN IPv4 management address 192 168 0 100 Subnet mask for IPv4 management 255 255 255 0 address Required static Pv4 address for 192 168 0 210 and 255 255 255 0 management computer User name case sensitive for login admin Login password case sensitive for login password LAN and Management Features DHCPV4 client Disabled Untagged VLAN Enabled VLAN ID 1 Management VLAN VLAN ID 1
70. s admin and the default password is password WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Maintenance Support General peereral General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Select Configuration gt WPS I Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless ity Wireless Bridge gt WPS Settings WPS Settings gt Add WPS Client WPS Settings WPS O Enable Disable AP s PIN 10000182 Disable AP s PIN Keep Existing Wireless Settings To enable WPS select the WPS Enable radio button WPS is enabled To disable the access point s PIN select the Disable AP s PIN check box The wireless client cannot use the access point s PIN to connect to the access point To keep the existing access point s wireless settings when a wireless client uses WPS to connect to the access point select the Keep Existing Wireiess Settings check box Whether you use the access point s PIN or wireless client s PIN to initiate the connection the access point s preconnection wireless settings stay the same The client s wireless settings change to the access point s wireless settings after the connection Click the Apply button Your settings are saved gt To connect WiFi devices to your access point with WPS 1 2 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of
71. sends out an RTS packet to the receiving station and waits for the receiving station to send back a CTS Clear to Send packet before sending the actual packet data The default is 2347 Fragmentation Length 256 2346 This is the maximum packet size Packets larger than the size specified in this field are fragmented The Fragmentation Length value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value The default is 2346 Beacon Interval 100 1000 The time interval between 100 ms and 1000 ms for each beacon transmission which allows the access point to synchronize the wireless network The default is 100 Aggregation Length 1024 65535 The aggregation length defines the size of aggregated packets Larger aggregation lengths can sometimes lead to better network performance The default is 65535 AMPDU Aggregated MAC Protocol data unit Aggregates several MAC frames into a single large frame to achieve higher throughput The default is enabled RIFS Transmission Reduced interframe space RIFS transmissions are shorter than other interframe spaces and if this feature is enabled the access point allows transmission of successive frames at different transmit powers The default is disabled DTIM Interval 1 255 The delivery traffic indication message Specifies the data beacon rate between 1 and 255 The default is 3 Network Settings 35 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 e Preamble Type A long transmit preamble can
72. ss Network Name SSID field This is the name of your wireless network It is set to the default name of NETGEAR_11a for 802 11a n devices and NETGEAR_11ng for 802 11b g n devices Initial Setup 18 11 12 13 14 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Note The SSID of any wireless client must match the SSID you configured in the access point If they do not match you cannot get a wireless connection Select the Broadcast Wireless Network Name SSID Yes radio button If you disable broadcast of the SSID only devices that use the correct SSID can connect This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers By default the Yes radio button is selected Ensure that the Auto is selected in the Channel Frequency list This feature selects a channel that ensures the least interference You do not need to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference or are near another wireless access point Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your access point The wireless channel in use can be from 1 to 11 for the United States and Canada or 1 to 13 for Europe and Australia The default is Auto Do not change the wireless channel unless you experience interference shown by lost connections or s
73. t Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic General General General Time Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States 4 Select Monitoring gt System Monitoring Maintenance Support Wireless Stations Logs Statistics System Access Point Information Access Point Name netgear33445D Ethernet MAC Address 4 04 15 AD 6D 08 Wireless MAC Address for 2 4GHz C4 04 15 AD 6D 00 Wireless MAC Address for SGHz 4 04 15 AD 6D 10 Band Steering to 5GHz Disabled Country Region United States Firmware Version WAC120_V2 0 2 Serial Number BTA1415MF012F Current Time Wed Dec 31 19 43 44 PST 1969 Current IPv4 Settings IPv4 Address 192 168 0 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway DHCP Client Disabled Current Wireless Settings for 802 11ng The following access point information displays e Access Point Name The NetBIOS name The default name can be changed e Ethernet MAC Address The MAC address of the access point s Ethernet port e Wireless MAC Address for 2 4 GHz The MAC address of the access point s 2 4 GHz wireless port Monitoring 56 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Wireless MAC Address for 5 GHz The MAC address of the access point s 5 GHz wireless port Band Steering Indicates whether band steering is enabled or disabled Country Region The domain or region for
74. unch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password Monitoring 58 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 The General screen displays NETGEAR WAC120 Connect with Innovation ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic General oes General Time Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Select Monitoring gt Logs The Logs screen displays System Wireless Stations Statistics ec 31 16 30 25 kernel ol_ath_vap_set_param VAP param unsupport a Dec 31 16 30 25 kernel TXRX 0ol_txrx_ peer _ find add id peer 86fel Dec 31 16 30 25 kernel TXRX sec spec for peer 86fec800 c4 04 1 ec 31 16 30 25 kernel Setting vdev param if value 2 Dec 31 16 30 26 kernel FWLOG 1878027 WAL_DBGID_SECURITY_MCAST Dec 31 16 30 30 kernel FWLOG 1861725 WAL_DBGID_BB_WDOG TRIGGE Dec 31 16 32 02 kernel FWLOG 1976188 WAL_DBGID BB WDOG TRIGGE Dec 31 16 32 31 kernel FWLOG 2005545 WAL_DBGID_BB WDOG TRIGGE Dec 31 16 34 25 kernel FWLOG 2122617 WAL_DBGID BB WDOG TRIGGE Dec 31 16 36 52 kernel FWLOG 2273399 WAL_DBGID_BB_WDOG_ TRIGGE Dec 31 16 37 00 kernel FWLO
75. vide only legacy slower rates of operation NETGEAR recommends AES encryption so that you can use the 11n rates and speed For more information see Wireless Security Profiles on page 22 Connect stations manually When you initiate a WPS connection you provide a short window of two minutes for a WPS capable wireless client to join your network Once the connection is made the intruder can learn your wireless security settings and rejoin your network at a later time For more information see Connect Stations to the Wireless Access Point on page 26 Keep watch over your wireless network Regularly monitor the wireless stations that are allowed to connect to your access point and make sure that all of them are legitimate For more information see View Available Wireless Stations on page 57 Change the login password regularly When you use the default login password an intruder can more easily figure out how to log in to the management interface of the access point and change the settings For more information see Change the admin Password on page 49 Note For additional wireless security you can change the default network key regularly But whenever you change the network key you must reconnect all of the wireless devices For more information see Wireless Security Profiles on page 22 Turn off the wireless radio During the hours when your offices are closed turn off the wireless radio For more information see Wireless On Off Sch
76. way The IP address of the gateway for your LAN For more complex networks enter the address of the router for the network segment to which the access point is connected The default is 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Server The IP address for the primary Domain Name Server used by stations on your LAN The default is 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server The IP address for the secondary Domain Name Server used by stations on your LAN The default is 0 0 0 0 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved If you changed the subnet of the LAN IP address you are disconnected from the access point user interface To reconnect reconfigure your computer with a static IP address within the new LAN IP subnet Initial Setup 16 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Set Up and Test Wireless Connectivity This section covers the following topics e Basic Wireless Settings e Wireless On Off Schedule e Wireless Security Options e Wireless Security Profiles e MAC Authentication e Connect Stations to the Wireless Access Point You must use a computer that is configured with a static IP address of 192 168 0 210 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 During initial setup use a wired Ethernet connection from the computer to the access point Basic Wireless Settings gt To configure the basic wireless settings 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address fie
77. which the access point is licensed for use It might not be legal to operate this access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field Firmware Version The version of the firmware currently installed Serial Number The serial number of the device Current Time The time setting for the access point The following current IPv4 settings information displays IP Address The IP address of the access point Subnet Mask The subnet mask for the access point Default Gateway The default gateway for the access point communication DHCP Client Enabled indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCP server on your network Disabled indicates a static IP configuration The following current wireless settings for each wireless band display Operating Mode Identifies the 802 11 operating mode of the access point Access Point Point to Point Bridge Point to Point Bridge with Access Point Multi Point Bridge Channel Frequency Identifies the channel that the wireless port is using View Available Wireless Stations You can view all IP devices associated with this access point in the wireless network defined by the wireless network name SSID If your network includes more than one access point sharing the same SSID remember that you can view only the wireless stations associated with this access point gt To view the Available Wireless Stations list 1 Launch a web browser on the compute
78. within line of sight of all the mobile devices Connect an Ethernet cable from your access point to a LAN port on your router switch or hub Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter into a power outlet The Power and LAN LEDs light and the WLAN LED blinks Initial Setup 30 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Position Your Access Point The access point lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network However the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your access point For example the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range Additionally other wireless access points in and around your location might affect your access point s signal Wireless access points are access points repeaters WiFi range extenders or any other device that emits a wireless signal for network access Position your access point according to the following guidelines e Place your access point near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and within line of sight to your wireless devices e Make sure that the access point is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers e Place the access point in an elevated location minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the access p
79. your country or region is not listed check with NETGEAR support for the correct selection 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set the Time You must use a computer that is configured with a static IP address of 192 168 0 210 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 During initial setup use a wired Ethernet connection from the computer to the access point gt To set the time 1 Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point 2 Enter http 192 168 0 100 in the address field of the browser A login prompt displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password The General screen displays i WAC120 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Maintenance Support ity Wireless Bridge WPS General ater General Time gt Advanced Access Point Name netgear33445D Country Region United States Initial Setup 14 802 11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120 Select Configuration gt System gt Basic gt Time Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge WPS Basic Time Sera Time Settings Time Advanced Time Zone USA Pacific Current Time Tue Jan 20 14 03 59 PST 1970 NTP Client Enable Disable Use Custom NTP Server m Hostname IP Address time b netgear com Adjust the following fields e Time Zone From the list select the

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