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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730

User Manual

March 2016

202-11624-04

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730

Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.

Conformity

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.

Compliance

For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Trademarks

Revision History

Publication Part Number

202-11624-04 March 2016 Revised Mount the Access Point to show the changes to the access point

202-11624-03 March 2016 Major revision with the following major changes:

Publish Date Comments

mounting bracket. Changed firmware version 3.5.4.0 to version 3.5.6.0.

• Revised Log In to the Access Point.

• Added Disable the Cloud Mode for a Standalone Access Point.

• Added View Dashboard Information.

• Revised Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles.

• Added Configure Load Balancing.

• Revised Set Up and Manage Ensembles.

• Revised Manage Captive Portals.

• Removed the legacy 802.1x security option (RADIUS security option).

• Removed the WPA and WPA-PSK (TKIP) security options.

In addition, made many minor changes plus the following nontechnical changes:

• Increased the quality of all screen shots.

• Replaced many screen shots.

• Converted all procedures to standalone procedures.

• Changed the name of the manual from Reference Manual to User

Manual. 202-11624-02 February 2016 Revised Configure WiFi Bridging. 202-11624-01 December 2015 Revised Mount the Access Point. 202-11607-01 October 2015 First publication.

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Initial Setup

Unpack Your Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Bottom Panel With Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

What You Need Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

WiFi Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Ethernet Cabling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LAN Configuration Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Operating Frequency Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Requirements for Entering IP Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Install and Configure the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connect the Access Point to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Disable the Cloud Mode for a Standalone Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configure Basic General System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Configure Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Configure the IPv4 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Configure the Basic WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Test Basic WiFi Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Mount the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Package Content of the Ceiling and Wall Installation Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Drop Ceiling Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 3 WiFi Configuration and Security

WiFi Data Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

WiFi Security Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

About WPA2 With RADIUS and WPA & WPA2 With RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

About WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Change the QoS Policy for a WiFi Security Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Configure RADIUS Server Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Restrict WiFi Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Enable Rogue AP Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Schedule the WiFi Radios to Be Turned Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Configure Basic WiFi Quality of Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Chapter 4 Management and Monitoring

Enable Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

SNMP Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Secure Shell and Telnet Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Manage the Access Point over a Telnet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Upgrade the Access Point Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Upgrade the Firmware Over a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Upgrade the Firmware Over a TFTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Save the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Restore the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Restore the Access Point to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Reboot the Access Point Without Restoring the

Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Change the Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Manage User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Add a New User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Change the Name for a User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Change the Privilege for a User Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Reset the Password for a User Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Delete a User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Enable the Syslog Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Monitor the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

View System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

View Dashboard Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Monitor WiFi Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

View the Activity Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

View the Traffic Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Set Up and Manage Ensembles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Configure and Enable Ensemble Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Manage an Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Monitor an Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration

Configure IPv6 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Configure Spanning Tree Protocol, 802.1Q VLAN, and

Link Layer Discovery Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Configure STP and VLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Configure Ethernet LLDP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Configure Bonjour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Configure Advanced WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Configure and Manage Quality of Service Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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Configure a New QoS Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Modify a QoS Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Delete a QoS Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Configure Load Balancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Manage Captive Portals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Specify Captive Portal Profile Settings and Enable the

Captive Portal Instance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Add User Accounts to the Local Database for Captive Portal Access . . . . . 117

Upload a Custom Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Configure a Default or Custom Captive Portal Splash Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Enable the Global Captive Portal Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Configure WiFi Bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Point-to-Point Bridge and Point-to-Multipoint Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Configure a WiFi Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot the Basic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Verify the Correct Sequence of Events at Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

No LEDs Are Lit on the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

The Active LED or the LAN LED Is Not Lit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

The WLAN LED Does Not Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN From a WiFi Computer . . . . . . . . 129

You Cannot Configure the Access Point From a Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-Out Error Occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Test the LAN Path to Your Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Problems With Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Use the Packet Capture Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

1. Hardware Setup

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Unpack Your Access Point

• Hardware Description

Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the

support website at support.netgear.com.

Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made

available from time to time at 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.

Note: In this manual, WiFi and wireless are interchangeable terms.

ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730

Unpack Your Access Point

Your package contains the following items:

• ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point

• Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable

• Ceiling and wall installation kit

• Installation guide

Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if any parts are missing or damaged. Visit the NETGEAR website at support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx for the

telephone number of customer support in your area.

Hardware Description

The following sections describe the top and rear hardware functions of the access point.

• Top Panel

• Rear Panel

• Bottom Panel With Product Label

Top Panel

The LEDs of the access point are described in the following figure and table:

Figure 1. Top panel

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Table 1. Top panel LEDs

Item LED Description 1 Power/Test Off Power is off.

On (green) Power is on. Amber, then blinking

green

2 Active Off No Ethernet traffic is detected, or no link is detected.

On or blinking (green) Ethernet traffic is detected.

3 LAN Off A 10 Mbps or no link is detected on LAN port.

Amber A 100 Mbps link is detected on LAN port. Green A 1000 Mbps link is detected on LAN port.

4 2.4

Ghz

2.4 GHz WLAN

5 GHz WLAN

Off The WiFi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz) LAN is not ready, or

On or blinking (green) The WiFi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz) LAN is ready, or WiFi

Off The WiFi 802.11n/a (5 GHz) LAN is not ready, or no

On or blinking (green) The WiFi 802.11n/a (5 GHz) LAN is ready, or WiFi

A self-test is running or software is being loaded. During startup, the LED is first steady amber, then goes off, and then blinks green before turning steady green after about 45 seconds. If after one minute the LED remains amber or continues to blink green, it indicates a system fault.

no WiFi activity is detected.

activity is detected.

WiFi activity is detected.

activity is detected.

Rear Panel

Figure 2. Rear panel

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The rear panel components of the access point, from left to right, are described in the following list:

1. Cable security lock receptacle for an optional lock.

2. Console port for connecting to an optional console terminal. The port provides an RJ-45

connector and supports the following settings: 115200 K default baud rate, 8 data bits, no (N) parity bit, and one (1) stop bit.

3. Factory default Reset button. Using a sharp object, press and hold this button for about

five seconds to reset the access point to factory defaults settings. All configuration settings are lost, and the default password is restored. For more information, see Restore the Access

Point to the Factory Default Settings on page 62.

4. 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X) and

support for IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) for connection to a switch or router that can provide PoE.

5. Power socket for an optional 12 VDC, 2.5A power adapter.

Note: The WAC720 access point can support up to two optional

2.4 GHz/5 GHz dual-band antennas. The WAC730 access point can support up to three optional 2.4 GHz/5 GHz dual-band antennas.

Bottom Panel With Product Label

The product label on the bottom of the access point’s enclosure displays factory default settings, regulatory compliance, and other information.

产品型号: WAC730 ӗ૱〠ৼ仁⇥ᰐ㓯AC᧕ޕ⛩

FCC ID: PY315300321 IC: 4054A-15300321 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FCC ID: PY315300320 IC: 4054A-15300320 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

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undesired operation.

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Figure 3. Product labels

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2. Initial Setup

This chapter covers the following topics:

• What You Need Before You Begin

• Install and Configure the Access Point

• Test Basic WiFi Connectivity

• Mount the Access Point

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What You Need Before You Begin

You must consider the following guidelines and requirements before you can set up your access point.

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 PoE switch or a 12V, 2.5 A, DC power source

• A web browser for configuration

• At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed

• 802.11bg/ng/bgn-compliant or 802.11a/a-na-ac-compliant devices

WiFi Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

The range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly based on the location of the access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and power consumption of WiFi devices also vary depending on your configuration choices.

Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance

degradation or inability to connect over WiFi to the access point. For complete performance specifications, see Appendix A, Supplemental

Information.

Note: Before you position and mount the access point at its permanent

position, first configure the access point and test the computers on your LAN for WiFi connectivity as described in this chapter.

For best results, place your access point according to the following general guidelines:

• Near the center of the area in which the WiFi devices will operate.

• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the WiFi devices are in a line-of-sight

(even if through walls).

• Away from sources of interference, such as computers, microwaves ovens, and 2.4 GHz

cordless phones.

• Away from large metal surfaces or water.

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• Placing an external antenna in a vertical position provides best side-to-side coverage.

Placing an external antenna in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage. (An external antenna does not come standard with the access point.)

If you are using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is five channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 1 1, or 1 and 11).

The time it takes to establish a WiFi connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement.

Ethernet Cabling Requirements

The access point connects to your LAN using twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.

LAN Configuration Requirements

For the initial configuration of your access point, you must connect a computer to the access point.

Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN

To connect to the access point on your network, your WiFi device must support 802.11b,

802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11a, or 802.11ac. If your computer does not include an internal WiFi adapter, we recommend using the NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB Adapter.

Operating Frequency Guidelines

You do not need to change the operating frequency (channel) unless you notice interference problems or you place the access point near another access point. If you do change the operating frequency, observe the following guidelines:

• Access points use a fixed channel. You can select a channel that provides the least

interference and best performance. In the United States and Canada, 11 channels are available.

• If you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different

channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is five channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

• In infrastructure mode (which is the default mode for the access point), WiFi stations

normally scan all channels, looking for a access point. If more than one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. This is possible only if the access points use the same SSID.

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Requirements for Entering IP Addresses

IP addresses assigned to the access points must follow the following requirements for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

IPv4

The fourth octet of an IP address must be between 0 and 255 (both inclusive). This requirement applies to any IP address that you enter on the access point’s web management interface.

IPv6

IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons. Any four-digit group of zeroes within an IPv6 address can be reduced to a single zero or altogether omitted.

The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address:

• More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets

• More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet

• More than two colons in a row

Install and Configure the Access Point

Install and configure your access point in the order of the following sections:

1. Connect the Access Point to a Computer

2. Log In to the Access Point

3. Disable the Cloud Mode for a Standalone Access Point

4. Configure Basic General System Settings

5. Configure the IPv4 Settings

6. Configure the Basic WiFi Settings

Before installing the access point, make sure that your Ethernet network functions. After you connect the access point to the Ethernet network, computers that support 802.11b/g/a/n/ac are able to communicate with the Ethernet network.

For this to work correctly, verify that you meet all the system requirements, shown in

Hardware Description on page 7.

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Connect the Access Point to a Computer

Tip: Before you place the access point in an elevated position that is

difficult to reach, first set up and test the access point to verify WiFi network connectivity.

 To set up the access point:

1. Unpack the box and verify the contents.

2. Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter.

If this computer is already part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the access point to the computer.

4. Securely insert the other end of the cable into the access point’s Ethernet port.

5. Turn on your computer.

6. Connect the access point to a PoE switch or power adapter. Tip: The access point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) with power

redundancy. If you are using a switch that provides PoE, you do not need to use a power adapter to power the access point. Using PoE can be especially convenient when the access point is installed in a high location far away from a power outlet.

7. Verify the following:

Power/T est LED. The Power/Test LED blinks when the access point is first turned

on. (To be exact, during startup, the LED is first steady amber , then goes off, and

then blinks green.) After about 45 seconds, the LED stays lit (steady green). If after one minute the Power/Test LED is not lit or is still blinking, check the connections and see if the power outlet is controlled by a wall switch that is turned off.

Active LED. The Active LED is lit or blinks green when Ethernet traffic is

detected.

LAN LED. The LAN LED indicates the LAN speed for LAN port 1: green for

1000 Mbps, amber for 100 Mbps, and no light for 10 Mbps. If the LAN LED is not

lit, make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely attached at both ends.

2.4

Ghz

2.4 GHz WLAN LED. The 2.4 GHz WLAN LED is lit or blinks green when the WiFi

LAN (WLAN) is ready.

5 GHz WLAN LED. The 5 GHz WLAN LED is lit or blinks green when the WiFi

LAN (WLAN) is ready.

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Log In to the Access Point

The default IP address of your access point is 192.168.0.100. By default, the access point functions as a DHCP client. If the access point is installed in a

network that includes a DHCP server, the IP address of the access point is issued by the DHCP server. You can find the IP address of the access point by accessing the DHCP server or by using an IP address scanner utility. (Free IP address scanner utilities are available online.)

If you must configure the access point with a static IPv4 address, see the steps in Log In to

the Access Point When It Is Directly Connected to Your Computer on page 15 and Configure the IPv4 Settings on page 21.

Note: When the access point runs firmware version 3.5.6.0 or a later

version, by default, the access point is enabled for the cloud and operates with a limited web management interface (only the Configuration and Monitoring menu tabs display).

 To log in to the access point when it is directly connected to your computer:

1. Change the IP address of your computer to an IP address in the 192.168.0.x subnet,

which is the subnet in which the access point’s default IP address is located. For example, change the computer’s IP address to 192.168.0.210.

2. Connect your computer to the access point with an Ethernet cable.

3. Open a web browser on your computer.

4. In the address bar, enter http://192.168.0.100.

192.168.0.100 is the default IP address of the access point.

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5. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

6. Click the Login button.

The web browser displays the General page under the Configuration tab. If you are using the access point as a standalone access point or as an access point with a wireless controller, you must disable the cloud mode (see Disable the Cloud Mode for a

Standalone Access Point on page 17).

After you disable the cloud mode and you log in to the access point, the web browser displays the Dashboard page under the Monitoring tab of the main menu. For more information, see View Dashboard Information on page 73.

 To log in to the access point when it is connected to a network with a DHCP server.

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point.

2. In the address bar, enter the network IP address of the access point.

You can find the IP address of the access point by accessing the DHCP server or by using an IP address scanner utility. (Free IP address scanner utilities are available online.)

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the Login button.

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Standalone Access Point on page 17).

Web Management Interface

The navigation tabs across the top of the web management interface provide access to all the configuration functions of the access point and remain constant. The menu items in the blue bar change according to the navigation tab that is selected.

The top right corner of all pages that allow you to make configuration changes show the Apply and Cancel buttons, and on several pages the Edit button.

These buttons provide the following functions:

• Edit. Allows you to edit the existing configuration.

• Cancel. Cancels all configuration changes that you made on the page.

• Apply. Saves and applies all configuration changes that you made on the page.

Disable the Cloud Mode for a Standalone Access Point

When the access point runs firmware version 3.5.6.0 or a later version, by default, the cloud mode is enabled for the access point and the web management interface is a restricted interface that shows only the Configuration and Monitoring menu tabs with limited configuration options.

If you are using the access point as a standalone access point or as an access point with a wireless controller, you must disable the cloud mode.

 To disable the cloud mode:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

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4. Next to Cloud Enabled, select the No radio button.

5. Click the Apply button.

The access point restarts with factory default settings but retains its IP configuration and management VLAN.

The access point is now ready for standalone operation with a full web management interface.

Configure Basic General System Settings

 To configure basic system settings:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > System > Basic > General.

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5. Configure the settings as described in the following table.

Setting Description

Access Point Name This unique name is the access point NetBIOS name. The name is printed on the

rear label of the access point. The default is netgearxxxxxx, in which xxxxxx 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. The access point name can be retrieved through SNMP.

Country / Region From the Country / Region menu, select the country where the access point is

installed.

Note: It might not be legal to operate this access point in a region other than one of

those identified in this field.

Note: For information about enabling the access point for the cloud and using

the access point as a cloud-managed device, see the Business Central Wireless Manager Application Quick Start Guide and Business Central Wireless Manager Application User Manual, both of which you can

download from downloadcenter.netgear.com.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Configure Time Settings

 To configure time settings:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

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A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > System > Basic > Time.

5. Configure the settings as described in the following table.

Setting Description

Time Zone Select the time zone to match your location. Current Time This is a nonconfigurable field that displays the current date and time. NTP Client Enable the Network Time Protocol (NTP) client to synchronize the time of the

access point with an NTP server. By default the Enable radio button is selected.

Use Custom NTP Server Select this check box if you want to use a custom NTP server.

Note: You need an Internet connection to use an NTP server that is not on

your local network. Hostname /

IP Address

Enter the host name or IP address of the custom NTP server. The default is time-b.netgear.com.

Note: If you use a host name, make sure that you configured a

DNS server.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Configure the IPv4 Settings

Note: For information about how to configure the IPv6 settings, see

Configure IPv6 Settings on page 95.

WARNING:

If you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the access point changes when you click the Apply button, causing you to lose your connection to the access point. Y ou must use the new IP address to reconnect to the access point.

Tip: If you enable the DHCP client on the access point, you can discover

the new IP address of the access point by accessing the DHCP server on your LAN, or by using a network IP address scanner utility.

 To configure the IPv4 settings:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings.

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5. Configure the IPv4 settings as described in the following table.

Setting Description

DHCP Client By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is enabled.

The access point receives 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 Enter the IP address of your access point. The default IP address is

192.168.0.100. To change the address, enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your LAN, or enable DHCP the server.

IP Subnet Mask Enter the network number portion of an IP address. Unless you are

implementing subnetting, enter 255.255.0.0 as the subnet mask. Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP gateway to which the access point connects. Primary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the primary and secondary DNS servers.

A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as

www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP Secondary DNS Server

address of one or two DNS servers to your access point during login. If the ISP

does not transfer an address, you must obtain it from the ISP and enter it

manually in this field. Network Integrity Check Select this check box to validate that the upstream link is active before allowing

WiFi associations. Ensure that the default gateway is configured.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Configure the Basic WiFi Settings

For proper compliance and compatibility between similar products in your coverage area, you must configure the 802.11bg/ng/bgn and 802.11a/a-na-ac settings correctly, including the operating channel and country. You also must configure the basic WiFi network settings so that WiFi devices can connect to your network. For other WiFi features, including WiFi security, see Chapter 3, WiFi Configuration and Security.

WARNING:

If you configure the access point from a WiFi computer and you change the access point’s SSID, channel, or WiFi security settings, you lose your WiFi connection when you click the Apply button. You then must change the WiFi settings of your computer to match the access point’s new settings.

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Configure 802.11bg/ng/bgn WiFi Settings

 To configure the 802.11bg/ng/bgn WiFi settings:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Settings.

5. Select the WiFi mode in the 2.4 GHz band:

•

11bg. 802.11b-compliant devices and 802.11g-compliant devices can connect to the

access point.

• 11ng. 802.11n-compliant devices and 802.11g-compliant devices can connect to the

access point

• 11bgn. This is the default setting. 802.11b-compliant devices, 802.11n-compliant

devices and 802.11g-compliant devices can connect to the access point. If you keep the default setting, go to Step 8.

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When you change the WiFi mode, the Turn Radio On check box is automatically cleared, and all fields, buttons, and menus on the page are masked out.

6. Turn on the radio by selecting the Turn Radio On check box.

A pop-up window opens.

Note: Under normal conditions, you want the radio to be turned on. Turning off

the radio disables access through the access point, which can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.

7. Click the OK button to confirm the change of WiFi mode.

The change does not take effect until you click the Apply button after you complete the WiFi configuration.

8. Specify the remaining WiFi settings as described the following table.

Setting Descriptions

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID)

Channel / Frequency From the menu, select the channel that you want to use for your WiFi LAN. The

Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set identifier (SSID); the characters are case-sensitive. The default is NETGEAR_11ng. The SSID assigned to a WiFi device must match the access point’s SSID for the WiFi device to communicate with the access point. If the SSIDs do not match, you do not get a WiFi connection to the access point.

Select the Yes radio button to enable the access point to broadcast its SSID, allowing WiFi stations with a null (blank) SSID to adopt the access point’s SSID.

Yes is the default setting. To prevent the SSID from being broadcast, select the No radio button.

available WiFi channels and frequencies depend on the country and WiFi mode. The default setting is Auto, which enables the access point to automatically select the most suitable channel.

Note: You do not need to change the WiFi channel unless you experience

interference (indicated by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, you might want to experiment with different channels to see which is the best. For more information, see Operating Frequency Guidelines on page 12.

Note: For more information about available channels and frequencies, see

Technical Specifications on page 136.

Note: If the access point is a member of an ensemble for which automatic

channel assignment is enabled (see Manage Automatic Channel Assignment for

an Ensemble on page 85), Auto is not available as a selection from the

Channel / Frequency menu.

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Setting Descriptions

11ng and 11bgn modes only

Note: For most

networks, the default settings work fine.

11bg modes only Data Rate From the menu, select the transmit data rate of the WiFi

Output Power From the menu, select the transmission power of the access point: Full, Half,

MCS Index / Data Rate

Channel Width From the menu, select a channel width. The options are 20

Guard Interval From the menu, select the guard interval to protect

Quarter, Eighth, Minimum. The default is Full.

Note: Increasing the power improves performance, but if two or more access

points are operating in the same area and on the same channel, interference can occur.

Note: Make sure that you comply with the regulatory requirements for total radio

frequency (RF) output power in your country.

From the menu, select a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index and transmit data rate for the WiFi network. The default setting is Best. For a list of all options that you can select from in 11ng and 11bgn modes, see Factory Default

Settings on page 138.

MHz and 40 MHz. The default is 40 MHz.

transmissions from interference. The default is Auto, or you can select Long - 800 ns. Some legacy devices can operate only with a long guard interval.

network. The default setting is Best. For a list of all options that you can select from in 11bg mode, see Factory Default

Settings on page 138.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Note: For information about how to configure advanced WiFi settings, see

Configure Advanced WiFi Settings on page 100.

Configure 802.11a/a-na-ac WiFi Settings

 To configure the 802.11a/a-na-ac WiFi settings:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

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4. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Settings.

5. Select the WiFi mode in the 5 GHz band:

• 11a. 802.11n-compliant devices can connect to the access point because they are

backward compatible.

• 11a-na-ac. This is the default setting. If you keep the default setting, go to Step 8.

When you change the WiFi mode, the Turn Radio On check box is automatically cleared, and all fields, buttons, and menus on the page are masked out.

6. Turn on the radio by selecting the Turn Radio On check box.

A pop-up window opens.

Note: Under normal conditions, you want the radio to be turned on. Turning

off the radio disables access through the access point, which can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.

7. Click the OK button to confirm the change of WiFi mode.

The change does not take effect until you click the Apply button after you complete the WiFi configuration.

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8. Specify the remaining WiFi settings as described the following table.

Setting Descriptions

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID)

Channel / Frequency From the menu, select the channel that you want to use for your WiFi LAN. The

Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set identifier (SSID); the characters are case-sensitive. The default is NETGEAR_11ac. The SSID assigned to a WiFi device must match the access point’s SSID for the WiFi device to communicate with the access point. If the SSIDs do not match, you do not get a WiFi connection to the access point.

Select the Yes radio button to enable the access point to broadcast its SSID, allowing WiFi stations with a null (blank) SSID to adopt the access point’s SSID.

Yes is the default setting. To prevent the SSID from being broadcast, select the No radio button.

available WiFi channels and frequencies depend on the country and WiFi mode. The default setting is Auto, which enables the access point to automatically select the most suitable channel.

Note: You do not need to change the WiFi channel unless you experience

Note: For more information about available channels and frequencies, see

Technical Specifications on page 136.

Note: If the access point is a member of an ensemble for which automatic

channel assignment is enabled (see Manage Automatic Channel Assignment for

an Ensemble on page 85), Auto is not available as a selection from the

Channel / Frequency menu.

11a-na-ac mode only

Note: For most

networks, the default settings work fine.

11a mode only Data Rate From the menu, select the transmit data rate of the WiFi

MCS Index / Data Rate

Channel Width From the menu, select a channel width. The options are 20

Guard Interval From the menu, select the guard interval to protect

MHz, 40 MHz, and 80 MHz. The default is 80 MHz.

transmissions from interference. The default is Auto, or you can select Long - 800 ns. Some legacy devices can operate only with a long guard interval.

network. The default setting is Best. For a list of all options that you can select from in 11a mode, see Factory Default

Settings on page 138.

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Setting Descriptions Output Power From the menu, select the transmission power of the access point: Full, Half,

Quarter, Eighth, Minimum. The default is Full.

Note: Increasing the power improves performance, but if two or more access

points are operating in the same area and on the same channel, interference can occur.

Note: Make sure that you comply with the regulatory requirements for total radio

frequency (RF) output power in your country.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Note: For information about how to configure advanced WiFi settings, see

Configure Advanced WiFi Settings on page 100.

Test Basic WiFi Connectivity

After you configure the access point, make sure that WiFi devices can connect to the access

point before you position and mount the access point at its permanent position.

 To test for WiFi connectivity:

1. Configure your WiFi devices so that they can connect to a WiFI network that you

configured on the access point.

2. Verify that your WiFi devices acquired a WiFi link to the access point.

3. Verify network connectivity by using a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for file

and printer access on your network.

Note: If you experience trouble connecting to the access point, see

Chapter 6, Troubleshooting.

We recommend that you complete the following tasks before you deploy the access point in your network:

• Configure WiFi security and other WiFi features as described in Chapter 3, WiFi Configuration and Security.

• Configure any additional features that you might need as described in Chapter 4, Management and Monitoring, and Chapter 5, Advanced Configuration.

After you complete the configuration of the access point, you can reconfigure the computer

that you used for this process back to its original TCP/IP settings.

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Mount the Access Point

The following sections explain how to mount your access point. We recommend that you review the information in WiFi Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines on page 11 before you mount the access point at its permanent position.

• Package Content of the Ceiling and Wall Installation Kit

• Drop Ceiling Installation

• Wall Installation

Package Content of the Ceiling and Wall Installation Kit

Figure 4. Ceiling and wall installation kit

The ceiling and wall installation kit contains the following components:

• One access point mounting bracket (1)

• One wall mounting bracket (2)

• Four mounting screws with integrated washers for the access point mounting bracket (3)

• One T-bar screw for the access point mounting bracket (4)

• Four wall screws for the wall mounting bracket (5)

• Four wall anchors for the wall mounting bracket (6)

Drop Ceiling Installation

The best location for ceiling installation is at the center of your WiFi coverage area, and within line of sight of all mobile devices. Make sure that the top (the dome side) of the access point is directed toward the users and not the ceiling.

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Before mounting the access point in a high location, first set up and test the access point to verify WiFi network connectivity.

If you are mounting the access point on a hard ceiling, use the wall installation instructions.

Note: Do not place the access point in a false ceiling space facing up.

 To mount your access point to a drop ceiling:

1. Attach the access point mounting bracket to the access point using the four mounting

screws.

2. Place the access point so that the ceiling rail is between the two tabs on the access point

mounting bracket.

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3. Twist the access point to hang it from the ceiling rail.

4. Secure the access point to the ceiling rail using the T-bar screw.

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Wall Installation

The best location for wall installation is at the center of your WiFi coverage area, and within line of sight of all mobile devices. Make sure that the top (the dome side) of the access point is directed toward the users and not the wall.

 To mount your access point to a wall:

1. Place the wall mounting bracket on the wall where you want to mount the access point.

2. Mark the wall where the two mounting holes are (see the figure in Step 5).

3. Attach the access point mounting bracket to the access point using the four mounting

screws as shown.

4. So you can see how the brackets fit together, attach the wall mounting bracket to the access

point mounting bracket as shown in the following figure. The three hooks on the wall mounting bracket fit into the three holes on the access point mounting bracket. The handle on the wall mounting bracket also fits into a hole on the access point bracket. Release the wall mounting bracket by moving the handle.

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5. Using the wall anchors and screws, attach the wall mounting bracket to the wall where you

previously marked. The following figures show a side view of the wall. The left figure includes a schematic view of the wall mounting bracket.

Mounting hole

Before attachment

After attachment

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Note: Although the product package includes four wall anchors and screws,

two screws are sufficient to attach the wall mounting bracket as shown in the previous figure. However, if you prefer, you can use four screws and insert them through the mounting holes in the corners of the wall mounting bracket.

6. Align the three holes on the access point bracket with the three hooks on the wall mounting

bracket and slide the access point down until it click-attaches to the wall mounting bracket and is secured. The following figures show a side view of the wall.

Before clickattachment

After clickattachment

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3. WiFi Configuration and Security

This chapter describes how to configure the WiFi features of the access point. The chapter

includes the following sections:

• WiFi Data Security Options

• WiFi Security Profiles

• Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles

• Configure RADIUS Server Settings

• Restrict WiFi Access by MAC Address

• Enable Rogue AP Detection

• Schedule the WiFi Radios to Be Turned Off

• Configure Basic WiFi Quality of Service

Before you set up WiFi security and additional WiFi features that are described in this chapter, connect the access point, get the Internet connection working, and configure the

802.1 1bg/ng/bgn and 802.11a/a-na-ac WiFi settings as described in Chapter 2, Initial Setup. The access point functions with an Ethernet LAN connection. Make sure that you verify WiFi connectivity before you set up WiFi security and additional WiFi features.

WARNING:

If you are configuring the access point from a WiFi computer and you change the access point’s SSID, channel, or WiFi security settings, you lose your WiFi connection when you click the Apply button. You must then change the WiFi settings of your computer to match the access point’s new settings.

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WiFi Data Security Options

Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11ac WiFi networks at a maximum range of 300 feet. Typically, a access point inside a building works best with devices within a 100-foot radius. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your network.

Unlike wired network data, your WiFi data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible WiFi device. For this reason, use the security features of your WiFi equipment. The access point provides highly effective security features that are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

Figure 5. WiFi data security examples

You can enhance the security of your WiFi network in several ways:

• Use multiple BSSIDs combined with VLANs. You can configure combinations of

VLANS and BSSIDs (security profiles) with stronger or less restrictive access security according to your requirements. For example, visitors could be given WiFi Internet access but be excluded from any access to your internal network. For information about how to configure BSSIDs, see Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles on page 38.

• Restrict access based on MAC address. You can allow only trusted devices to connect

so that unknown devices cannot connect over the WiFi to the access point. Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the WiFi link is fully exposed. For information about how to restrict access by MAC address, see Restrict WiFi Access by MAC Address on page 47.

• Turn off the broadcast of the WiFi network name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of

the SSID, only devices with the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the WiFi network discovery feature of some products, such as Windows XP, but the data is still exposed. For information about how to turn off broadcast of the SSID, see Configure and Enable

WiFi Security Profiles on page 38.

• WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 (WPA2) provides the most reliable

security with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. This very strong authentication along with dynamic per-frame rekeying of WPA2 makes it virtually

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impossible to compromise. You can also use a combination of Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and AES encryption.

WPA2-PSK uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for authentication. For more information, see

Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles on page 38 and About WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK on page 44.

• WPA2 with RADIUS. Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 (WPA2) with a RADIUS server

provides the most reliable security with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. This very strong authentication along with dynamic per-frame rekeying of WP A2 makes it virtually impossible to compromise.

WPA2 uses RADIUS-based 802.1x authentication. For more information, see Configure

and Enable WiFi Security Profiles on page 38 and About WPA2 With RADIUS and WPA & WPA2 With RADIUS on page 43.

• WP A-PSK & WPA2-PSK mixed mode. This mode provides reliable security for both

WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK clients. Encryption is supported with the TKIP + AES mode. WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for authentication; for more

information, see Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles on page 38 and About

WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK on page 44.

• WP A & WPA2 mixed mode with RADIUS. This mode provides reliable security for both

WPA and WPA2 clients and a RADIUS server. Encryption is supported with the TKIP + AES mode.

WPA & WPA2 uses RADIUS-based 802.1x authentication. For more information, see

Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles on page 38 and About WPA2 With RADIUS and WPA & WPA2 With RADIUS on page 43.

WiFi Security Profiles

WiFi security profiles, simply referred to as security profiles, let you configure unique security settings for each SSID on each radio of the access point. For each radio, the access point supports up to 8 WiFi security profiles (BSSIDs). That means that you can configure 16 security profiles with custom settings (see Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles on page 38).

To set up a security profile, select its network authentication type, data encryption, WiFi client security separation, and VLAN ID:

• Network authentication

The access point is set by default as an open system with no authentication. When you configure network authentication, bear in mind that some legacy WiFi devices do not support WPA2. If your network includes computers with legacy WiFi devices, configure WPA & WPA2 mixed mode.

For information about the types of network authentication that the access point supports, see Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles on page 38.

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• Data encryption

Select the data encryption that you want to use. The available options depend on the network authentication setting (otherwise, the default is None). The data encryption settings are explained in Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles on page 38.

• WiFi client security separation

If this feature is enabled, the associated WiFi clients (using the same SSID) are not able to communicate with each other. This feature is useful for hotspots and other public access situations. By default, WiFi client separation is disabled. For more information, see Configure Advanced WiFi Settings on page 100.

• VLAN ID

If this feature is enabled and if the network devices (hubs and switches) on your LAN support the VLAN (802.1Q) standard, the default VLAN ID for the access point is associated with each profile. The default VLAN ID must match the IDs that are used by the other network devices. For more information, see Configure and Enable WiFi Security

Profiles on page 38.

Some concepts and guidelines regarding the SSID are explained in the following list:

• A basic service set (BSS) is a group of WiFi stations and a single access point, all using

the same security profile or service set identifier (BSSID). The actual identifier in the BSSID is the MAC address of the WiFi radio. (A WiFi radio can be assigned multiple MAC addresses, one for each security profile.)

• An extended service set (ESS) is a group of WiFi stations and multiple access points, all

using the same identifier (ESSID).

• Different access points within an ESS can use different channels. To reduce interference,

specify that adjacent access points use different channels.

• Roaming is the ability of WiFi stations to connect over WiFi when they physically move

from one BSS to another one within the same ESS. The WiFi station automatically changes to the access point with the least interference or best performance.

Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles

To configure and enable a WiFi security profile, you must enable the associated radio:

• For 802.11bg/ng/bgn modes, the 2.4 GHz radio must be enabled (see Configure

802.11bg/ng/bgn WiFi Settings on page 23).

• For 802.11a/a-na-ac modes, the 5 GHz radio must be enabled. (see Configure

802.11a/a-na-ac WiFi Settings on page 25).

Both radios can function concurrently and both radios are enabled by default.

 To configure and enable a WiFi security profile:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

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2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Security > Profile Settings.

The Profile Settings page for the 802.11bg/ng/bgn and 802.11a/a-na-ac modes shows eight WiFi security profiles for each mode. (If the 2.4 GHz radio is disabled, the Enable column is masked out.)

The following table explains the fields of the Profile Settings page.

Setting Description

Profile Name The unique name of the security profile that makes it easy to recognize the

profile. SSID The WiFi network name (SSID) for the security profile. Security The configured WiFi authentication method for the security profile. VLAN The default VLAN ID that is associated with the security profile.

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Setting Description

Enable The check box that specifies whether the security profile is enabled. If you

select the check box and click the Apply button, the security profile is

enabled.

Note: You cannot disable security profile #0 (NETGEAR) for either radio

band. T o disable this security profile, turn of f the radio for the radio band (see

Configure 802.11bg/ng/bgn WiFi Settings on page 23 and Configure

802.11a/a-na-ac WiFi Settings on page 25).

WMF-Enable The check box that specifies whether Wireless Multicast Forwarding (WMF)

is enabled. If you select the check box and click the Apply button, WMF is

enabled.

WMF is required for applications that use multicasting, such as VLC

streaming applications. When WMF is enabled, the access point converts

multicast traffic to unicast traffic. WMF improves the overall performance

because the access points transmits data according to the capability of

each WiFi client.

5. To configure a security profile, select the corresponding radio button to the left of the security

profile.

6. Click the Edit button.

The Edit Security Profile page displays. This page contains four sections:

• Profile Definition (see Step 7)

• Authentication Settings (see Step 8)

• QoS Policies (see Step 9)

• Captive Portal (see Step 10)

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7. Specify the settings of the Profile Definition section as described in the following table.

Setting Description

Profile Name Enter a unique name of the security profile that makes it easy to recognize the

profile. The default names are NETGEAR, NETGEAR-1, NETGEAR-2, and so on, through NETGEAR-7. You can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID)

Band Steering to 5GHz

Note: This setting does

not apply to

802.11a/a-na-ac profiles.

Rssi Threshold 5GHz (-100 to -10)

Note: This setting does

not apply to

802.11a/a-na-ac profiles.

The WiFi network name (SSID) for the security profile. The default names

depend on the selected radio band:

• 802.11 bg/ng/bgn. The default names are NETGEAR_11ng,

NETGEAR_11ng-1, NETGEAR_11ng-2, and so on, through NETGEAR_11ng-7 for the eighth profile.

• 802.11 a/a-na-ac. The default names are NETGEAR_11ac,

NETGEAR_11ac-1, NETGEAR_11ac-2, and so on, through NETGEAR_11ac-7 for the eighth profile.

Select the Yes radio button to enable the access point to broadcast its SSID, allowing WiFi stations with a null (blank) SSID to adopt the access point’s SSID. Yes is the default setting. To prevent the SSID from being broadcast, select the No radio button.

Select the Enable radio button to enable band steering from the 2.4 GHz band to the 5 GHz band. Band steering can reduce the client density in the 2.4 GHz band by steering dual-band-capable clients to the 5 GHz band, thereby increasing the WiFi network capacity . By default, the Disable button is selected and band steering is disabled.

If you enable band steering, you can set the RSSI threshold.

The received signal strength indicator (RSSI) threshold applies only if you

enable band steering. Enter the minimum RSSI value that a dual-band-capable client must be able to

receive from a 5 GHz radio before the client is steered from a 2.4 GHz radio to the 5 GHz radio.

You can enter a value from –100 to –10. The default value is –70.

802.11K (RRM) Select the 802.11K(RRM) check box to allow the access point to support

802.1 1K radio resource management (RRM). 802.11K RRM allows for a better

utilization of access points in a network. If some access points are underutilized because their signal is not as strong as that of other access points in the network and those other access points are used to their maximum capacity,

802.11K RRM can steer clients to the underutilized access points. By default,

the 802.11K(RRM) check box is cleared and 802.11K RRM is disabled.

8. Specify the settings of the Authentication Settings section as described in the following table. Note: The access point is set by default as an open system with no

authentication. However, we recommend that you configure security.

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Setting Description

Network Authentication and Data Encryption

Note: The data

encryption fields that display on the page depend on your selection from the Network Authentication menu.

Open System This is the default setting. An open system does not provide

any security or encryption.

WPA2 with RADIUS

WP A & WP A2 with RADIUS

WPA2-PSK Enter a WPA passphrase and select AES or TKIP + AES

Configure the RADIUS server settings and select AES or TKIP + AES encryption. For more information, see the following sections:

• About WPA2 With RADIUS and WPA & WPA2 With RADIUS on page 43

• Configure RADIUS Server Settings on page 45

Note: Select this setting only if all clients support WPA2.

Configure the RADIUS server setting. TKIP + AES encryption is the default encryption. For more information, see the following sections:

• About WPA2 With RADIUS and WPA & WPA2 With RADIUS on page 43

• Configure RADIUS Server Settings on page 45

Note: This setting allows clients to connect through either

WPA with TKIP or WPA2 with AES.

encryption. For more information, see About WPA2-PSK and

WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK on page 44.

Note: Select this setting only if all clients support WPA2.

WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK

VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID to be associated with this security profile. The range for the

VLAN ID is 1–4094. The default VLAN ID is 1. The VLAN ID must match the VLAN ID that is used by the other devices in your

network.

Enter a WPA passphrase. TKIP + AES encryption is the default encryption. For more information, see About WPA2-PSK and

WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK on page 44.

Note: This setting allows clients to connect through either

WPA with TKIP or WPA2 with AES.

9. Specify the settings of the QoS Policy section as described in the following table. Note: To be able to select a QoS policy, you must first configure one or more

policies (see Configure and Manage Quality of Service Policies on page 106).

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Setting Description

Mode Select the Mode check box to enable the selection of QoS policies and

bandwidth limits.

Policy Details Select a QoS policy from the Incoming menu, Outgoing menu, or both menus.

Depending on your selection, the policy is applied to incoming packets, outgoing packets, or both incoming and outgoing packets, and is displayed in the Policy Details fields.

Bandwidth Limit (bits per second)

As an option, specify the bandwidth limits in bits per second (bps) for incoming traffic, outgoing traffic, or both traffic streams. For example, to set a limit of 1 Mbps, enter 1048576 (or round down to 1000000).

10. To assign a captive portal profile to the security profile, select a captive portal instance from

the Profile Name menu (NETGEAR or NETGEAR-1).

Note: To be able to select a captive portal instance, you must configure and

enable at least one captive portal instance and globally enable captive portals (see Manage Captive Portals on page 113).

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

12. Click the Back button.

The Profile Settings page displays again.

13. To enable the security profile that you just configured, make sure that the Enable check box

for the profile is selected.

14. To enable Wireless Multicast Forwarding (WMF) for the security profile that you just

configured, make sure that the WMF-Enable check box is enabled.

15. If you made any changes, click the Apply button again.

Your settings are saved.

WARNING:

If you use a WiFi computer to configure WiFi security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. Reconfigure your WiFi computer to match the new settings, or access the access point from a wired computer to make further changes.

About WPA2 With RADIUS and WPA & WPA2 With RADIUS

WP A2 and WPA & WPA2 security require RADIUS-based 802.1x authentication, so you also must define RADIUS server settings. For information about RADIUS servers, see Configure

RADIUS Server Settings on page 45.

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The selections that are available from the Data Encryption menu depend on the type of WPA authentication that you select from the Network Authentication menu and are shown in the following table.

Table 2. Encryption options for WPA with RADIUS and WPA & WPA2 with RADIUS

Setting Descriptions

AES Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is the standard encryption method used with WPA2.

Note: Although some WiFi clients might support AES with WPA, the WAC720 and WAC730

access points do not support WPA with AES.

TKIP + AES The TKIP + AES encryption method is supported both for WPA and WPA2. Broadcast packets

use TKIP. For unicast (point-to-point) transmissions, WPA clients use TKIP, and WPA2 clients use AES. For the WPA & WPA2 mixed mode, TKIP + AES is the only supported data encryption method.

About WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK

WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK authentication use a pre-shared key (PSK, also called a passphrase or a network key) and do not require authentication from a RADIUS server.

The selections that are available from the Data Encryption menu depend on the type of WPA-PSK authentication that you select from the Network Authentication menu and are shown in the following table.

Table 3. Security and encryption options for WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK

Setting Descriptions

Data Encryption AES Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is the standard encryption method used

with WPA2.

Note: Although some WiFi clients might support AES with WPA, the WAC720

and WAC730 access points do not support WPA with AES.

TKIP + AES TKIP + AES supports both WPA and WPA2. Broadcast packets use TKIP. For

unicast (point-to-point) transmissions, WPA clients use TKIP, and WPA2 clients use AES.

For the WPA & WPA2 mixed mode, TKIP + AES is the only supported data encryption method.

Passphrase Enter a passphrase. The passphrase length must be between 8 and 63 characters

(inclusive). The default passphrase is sharedsecret. You can display the actual passphrase by selecting the Show Passphrase in Clear Text

Yes radio button.

Show Passphrase in Clear Text

Select the Yes radio button to display the actual passphrase in the Passphrase field. The default setting is No.

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Change the QoS Policy for a WiFi Security Profile

 To change the QoS policy for a WiFi security profile:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Security > Profile Settings.

The Profile Settings page displays.

5. Select the radio button the left of the security profile.

6. Click the Edit button.

The Edit Security Profile page displays.

7. From the menu from which you can select another QoS policy, select None.

8. Click the Apply button.

The old policy is removed from the security profile.

9. Select the new QoS policy from the same menu.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Configure RADIUS Server Settings

For authentication, accounting, or both authentication and accounting using RADIUS, you must configure primary servers and optional secondary servers. These RADIUS server settings can apply to all devices that are connected to the access point.

You can configure both IPv4 and IPv6 servers. In the IPv4 RADIUS Server Settings section, enter IPv4 addresses only. In the IPv6 RADIUS Server Settings section, enter IPv6 addresses only.

 To configure the RADIUS server settings:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

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A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > RADIUS Server Settings.

5. Specify the settings as described in the following table.

Setting Descriptions RADIUS Server Settings

Primary Authentication Server

Secondary Authentication Server

IPv4 Address or IPv6 Address

Port Enter the number of the UDP port on the access point that is used

Shared Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the access point and

IPv4 Address or IPv6 Address

Port Enter the number of the UDP port on the access point that is used

Shared Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the access point and

Enter the IP address of the primary RADIUS server for authentication.

to access the primary RADIUS server for authentication. The default port number is 1812.

the primary RADIUS server during authentication. Enter the IP address of the secondary RADIUS server for

authentication. The secondary RADIUS server is used when the primary RADIUS server is not available.

to access the secondary RADIUS server for authentication. The default port number is 1812.

the secondary RADIUS server during authentication.

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Setting Descriptions

Primary Accounting Server

Secondary Accounting Server

Authentication Settings

Reauthentication Time (secs)

Update Global Key Every (secs)

IPv4 Address or IPv6 Address

Port Enter the number of the UDP port on the access point that is used

Shared Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the access point and

IPv4 Address or IPv6 Address

Port Enter the number of the UDP port on the access point that is used

Shared Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the access point and

The interval in seconds after which the supplicant is reauthenticated with the RADIUS server. The default interval is 3600 seconds (1 hour). Enter 0 to disable reauthentication.

Select the check box to allow the global key update, and enter the interval in seconds. The check box is selected by default, and the default interval is 1800 seconds (30 minutes). Clear the check box to prevent the global key update.

Enter the IP address of the primary RADIUS server for accounting.

to access the primary RADIUS server for accounting. The default port number is 1813.

the primary RADIUS server during the accounting process. Enter the IP address of the secondary RADIUS server for

accounting. The secondary RADIUS server is used when the primary RADIUS server is not available.

to access the secondary RADIUS server for accounting. The default port number is 1813.

the secondary RADIUS server during the accounting process.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Restrict WiFi Access by MAC Address

For increased security , you can restrict access to an SSID by allowing access to only specific computers or WiFi stations based on their MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot connect over WiFi to the access point. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the WiFi link is fully exposed.

 To restrict access based on MAC addresses:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > MAC Authentication.

You can configure access control for 802.11 bg/ng/bgn devices, 802.11 a/a-na-ac devices, or both types of devices.

5. Select the Turn Access Control On check box to enable the access control feature.

6. From the Select Access Control Database menu, select a database option:

• Local MAC Address Database. The access point uses the local MAC address

database for access control. This is the default setting.

• Remote MAC Address Database. The access point uses the MAC address

database on an external RADIUS server on the LAN for access control. If you select this database, you first must configure the RADIUS server settings (see Configure

RADIUS Server Settings on page 45).

7. Click the Refresh button to refresh the Available Wireless Stations table.

The access point places the MAC addresses of the attached WiFi stations in this table.

8. Populate the Trusted Wireless Stations table by one of the following methods or by a

combination of the following methods:

• Select MAC addresses from the Available Wireless Stations table by doing the following:

a. Select individual check boxes for MAC addresses, or select all MAC addresses by

selecting the check box in the heading.

b. Click the Move button to transfer the MAC addresses from the Available Wireless

Stations table to the Trusted Wireless Stations table.

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• Enter MAC addresses manually by doing the following:

a. Enter a MAC address directly in the Trusted Wireless Stations table. b. Click the Add button.

• Import a list of trusted MAC addresses by doing the following:

a. Click the Replace or Merge button.

The imported list either replaces the Trusted Wireless Stations table or merges with the Trusted Wireless Stations table.

b. Click the Choose File button and navigate to and select the file with MAC

addresses. The file that you import must be a plain-text file with a .txt or .cfg extension.

Entries in the file must be MAC addresses in hexadecimal format with each octet separated by colons, for example 00:11:22:33:44:55. Separate entries with a single space. For the file to be accepted, it must contain only MAC addresses.

9. To fine-tune the Trusted Wireless Stations table and delete one or more MAC address from

the Trusted Wireless Stations table, select individual check boxes for the MAC addresses and click the Delete button.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved. Now, only devices in the Trusted Wireless Stations table are allowed to connect to the

access point over a WiFi connection.

WARNING:

When configuring the access point from a WiFi computer whose MAC address is not on the access control list, you lose your WiFi connection when you click the Apply button. You then must access the access point from a wired computer or from a WiFi computer that is on the access control list to make any further changes.

Enable Rogue AP Detection

Unidentified access points that use the SSID of a legitimate network can present a serious security threat. Detecting rogue access points involves scanning the WiFi environment on all available channels, looking for unidentified access points.

When rogue AP detection is enabled, the access point interacts only with devices in the Known AP list.

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 To enable rogue AP detection:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > Rogue AP.

You can configure rogue AP detection for 802.11 bg/ng/bgn devices, 802.11 a/a-na-ac devices, or both types of devices.

5. Select the Turn Rogue AP Detection On check box.

6. Select a detection policy from the Rogue AP Detection Policy menu:

• Mild. The AP scans for unknown APs every 180 seconds.

• Moderate. The AP scans for unknown APs every 60 seconds.

• Aggressive. The AP scans for unknown APs every 10 seconds.

Detected rogue APs are placed in the Unknown AP List.

7. To move APs from the Unknown AP List to the Known AP List, do the following:

a. Select individual check boxes for MAC addresses, or select all MAC addresses by

selecting the check box in the heading.

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b. Click the Move button to transfer the MAC addresses from the Unknown AP List to

the Known AP List.

8. To import a list of known APs, do the following:

a. Click the Replace or Merge button.

The imported list either replaces the Known AP List or merges with the Known AP List.

b. Click the Choose File button and navigate to and select the file with access points.

The file that you import must be a plain-text file with a .txt or .cfg extension. Entries in the file must be MAC addresses in hexadecimal format with each octet separated by colons, for example 00:11:22:33:44:55. Separate entries with a single space. For the file to be accepted, it must contain only MAC addresses.

9. To fine-tune the Known AP List and delete one or more MAC address from the Known AP

List, select individual check boxes for the MAC addresses and click the Delete button.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Schedule the WiFi Radios to Be Turned Off

Scheduling the WiFi radios to be turned off is a green feature that allows you to turn off the WiFi radios during scheduled vacations, office shutdowns, on evenings, or on weekends.

 To schedule the radios to be turned on and off:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Scheduling.

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5. Specify the settings as described in the following table.

Setting Description

Wireless Scheduling Select the Enable radio button to enable the timer. By default, the Disable radio

button is selected.

Radio Off Schedule Select check boxes to specify the days when you want to schedule the radios to

be turned off. By default, Saturday and Sunday are selected.

Radio On Time Enter the time that you want the radios to be turned back on. Use 24-hour time

format.

Radio Off Time Enter the time that you want the radios to be turned off. Use 24-hour time

format.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Configure Basic WiFi Quality of Service

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM allows you to specify a range of priorities, depending on the type of data. Time-dependent information, such as video or audio, is given a higher priority than normal traffic. For WMM to function correctly, WiFi clients must also support WMM.

By enabling WMM, you allow Quality of Service (QoS) control for upstream traffic flowing from a WiFi station to the access point and for downstream traffic flowing from the access point to a WiFi station.

WMM defines the following four queues in decreasing order of priority:

• Voice. The highest priority queue with minimum delay, which makes it ideal for

applications like VoIP and streaming media.

• Video. The second highest priority queue with low delay is given to this queue. Video

applications are routed to this queue.

• Best Effort. The medium priority queue with medium delay is given to this queue. Most

standard IP applications use this queue.

• Background. Low priority queue with high throughput. Applications, such as FTP, that

are not time-sensitive but require high throughput can use this queue.

The WMM Powersave feature saves power for battery-powered equipment by increasing the efficiency and flexibility of data transmission.

Note: For information about how to configure advanced WiFi QoS, that is, to

configure specific Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) settings, see Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings on page 103.

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 To configure basic WiFi QoS:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > QoS Settings.

5. To turn on QoS globally, next to Mode, select the Enable button.

6. Enable or disable individual WMM features for 802.11 bg/ng/bgn devices, 802.11

a/a-na-ac devices, or both types of devices:

• Enable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM). To enable this feature, select the Enable radio

button, which is the default setting. Select the Disable radio button to disable the feature.

• WMM Powersave. To enable this feature, select the Enable radio button, which is

the default setting. Select the Disable radio button to disable the feature.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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4. Management and Monitoring

This chapter describes how to use the management and monitoring features of the access point. The chapter includes the following sections:

• Enable Remote Management

• Upgrade the Access Point Software

• Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Defaults

• Change the Administrator Password

• Manage User Accounts

• Enable the Syslog Server

• Monitor the Access Point

• View the Activity Log

• View the Traffic Statistics

• Set Up and Manage Ensembles

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Enable Remote Management

Both Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and the remote console Secure Shell (SSH) are enabled by default, which allows for remote management of the access point from a client running SNMP management software, as well as from an SSH client. The Telnet console is disabled by default.

The following sections describe the remote management options:

• SNMP Management

• Secure Shell and Telnet Management

SNMP Management

 To set up an SNMP management interface:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Maintenance > Remote Management > SNMP.

5. Specify the settings as described in the following table.

Setting Description

SNMP Select the Enable radio button to allow the SNMP network management software,

such as HP OpenView , to manage the access point through SNMPv1/v2 protocol. By default, the Disable radio button is selected.

Read-Only Community Name

Enter the community string to allow the SNMP manager to read the access point’s Management Information Base (MIB) objects. The default is public.

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Setting Description

Read-Write Community Name

Trap Community Name

IP Address to Receive Traps

Trap Port Enter the number of the SNMP manager port to receive traps sent from the access

Enter the community string to allow the SNMP manager to read and write the access point’s MIB objects. The default is private.

Enter the community string to allow the SNMP manager to send traps. The default is trap.

Enter the IP address of the SNMP manager to receive traps sent from the access point.

point. The default is 162.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Secure Shell and Telnet Management

 To configure remote console features:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Maintenance > Remote Management > Remote Console.

5. Enable or disable the remote console features:

• Secure Shell (SSH). To enable this feature, select the Enable radio button, which is

the default setting. Select the Disable button to disable the feature.

• Telnet. To enable this feature, select the Enable radio button. Select the Disable

button to disable the feature, which is the default setting.

6. Click the Apply button.

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Your settings are saved.

Manage the Access Point over a Telnet Connection

 To manage the access point over a Telnet connection:

1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the console port of the access point.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to a VT100/ANSI terminal or a computer.

If you attach a computer that is running a Windows, Apple, or Linux operating system, start a secure terminal emulation program, and configure the terminal emulation program to use the following settings:

• Baud rate. 9600 bps

• Data bits. 8

• Parity. None

• Stop bit. 1

• Flow control. None

3. Start a secure Telnet session from the terminal or workstation to the access point. A page

similar to the following displays:

4. Enter the login name and password.

The default login name is admin and the default password is password. After successful login, the > prompt appears, preceded by the name of the access point.

In this example, the prompt is netgear334408.

5. Enter the CLI commands that you want to use.

You can enter show configuration to display the available CLI commands.

Note: You can also access the access point remotely over a Telnet or SSH

session using an application such as PuTTY, if such an encryption application is allowed by law in your country. After you connect to the access point, enter the login name and password to access the CLI.

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Upgrade the Access Point Software

The software of the access point is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.zip file), you first must extract the image (.rmt) file before sending it to the access point. You can send the upgrade file using your browser. Two methods are available to perform a software upgrade, which are described in the following sections:

• Upgrade the Firmware Over a Web Browser

• Upgrade the Firmware Over a TFTP Server

Note: The web browser that you use to upload new firmware into the access

point must support HTTP uploads. Use a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome.

Note: You cannot perform the software upgrade from a computer that is

connected to the access point over a WiFi link. You must use a computer that is connected to the access point over an Ethernet cable.

WARNING:

When uploading software to the access point, do not interrupt the web browser by closing the page, 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.

IMPORTANT:

In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you might need to erase the configuration and manually reconfigure your access point after upgrading it. See the release notes included with the software to find out if you must reconfigure the access point.

Upgrade the Firmware Over a Web Browser

 To use a web browser to upgrade the access point firmware:

1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard

disk.

2. If necessary, unzip the new software file.

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3. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software.

4. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access

point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

5. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

6. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

7. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade.

8. Click the Choose File button and locate and select the image upgrade file.

The image upgrade file is a .tar file.

9. Click the Apply button to initiate the upgrade process.

During the upgrade process, the access point automatically restarts. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the access point.

10. Verify that the new software file was installed by selecting Monitoring > System.

The System page displays. The firmware version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the page.

Upgrade the Firmware Over a TFTP Server

To use this method, you need access to a TFTP server.

 To use a TFTP server to upgrade the access point firmware:

1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard

disk.

2. Place the software file in your TFTP server location.

3. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software.

4. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access

point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

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5. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

6. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

7. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade TFTP.

8. Specify the following information:

• Firmware File Name. The name of the software file.

• TFTP Server IP. The IP address of your TFTP server.

9. Click the Apply button to initiate the upgrade process.

10. Verify that the new software file was installed by selecting Monitoring > System.

The System page displays. The firmware version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the page.

Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Defaults

The access point settings are stored in the configuration file. You can save this file (back it up) to a computer, restore it from a computer, or reset it to factory default settings, as described in the following sections:

• Save the Configuration

• Restore the Configuration

• Restore the Access Point to the Factory Default Settings

• Reboot the Access Point Without Restoring the Default Configuration

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Save the Configuration

 To save your settings:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Backup Settings.

5. Click the Backup button.

Your browser extracts the configuration file (the file name is config) from the access point and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file.

6. Follow the instructions of your browser to save the file.

Restore the Configuration

 To restore your settings from a saved configuration file:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Restore Settings.

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5. Click the Choose File button and locate and select the backup configuration file (the file

name is config).

IMPORTANT:

During the restoration process, do not try to go online, turn off the access point, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the access point until it finishes restarting!

6. Click the Apply button to initiate the restoration process.

During the restoration process, the access point automatically restarts. The restoration process typically takes about one minute. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the access point.

Restore the Access Point to the Factory Default Settings

You can restore the access point to the factory default settings by two methods that are described in the following sections:

• Use the Web Management Interface to Restore Factory Default Settings

• Use the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

Note: After you restore the factory default settings on the access point, the

following occurs:

* All custom configurations are lost. * The login password is password. * The default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.100. * The DHCP client is enabled. * The Access Point Name field is reset to the name printed on

the label on the bottom of the unit.

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Use the Web Management Interface to Restore Factory Default Settings

 To restore the factory default settings using the web management interface:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Maintenance > Reset > Restore Defaults.

5. Select the Yes radio button.

By default, the No radio button is selected.

IMPORTANT:

During the restoration process, do not try to go online, turn off the access point, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the access point until it finishes restarting!

6. Click the Apply button.

The access point is reset to the factory default settings. During the restoration process, the access point automatically restarts. The restoration

process typically takes about one minute. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the access point.

Use the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

To restore the factory default settings when you do not know the login user name, login password, or IP address, you must use the Reset button on the rear panel of the access point (see Figure 2 on page 8).

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 To restore the factory default settings using the Reset button:

1. Using a sharp object, press and hold the Reset button for about five seconds (until the Test

LED blinks rapidly) to reset the access point to factory defaults settings. Pressing the Reset button for a shorter time simply causes the access point to reboot.

2. Release the Reset button.

Reboot the Access Point Without Restoring the Default Configuration

If you cannot physically access the access point to turn it off and on again, you can use the software to reboot the access point.

 To reboot the access point:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Maintenance > Reset > Reboot AP.

5. Select the Yes radio button.

By default, the No radio button is selected.

6. Click the Apply button to reboot the access point.

The reboot process typically takes about one minute. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the access point.

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Change the Administrator Password

The default password is password. We recommend that you change this password to a more secure password. You cannot change the administrator login name (admin).

The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and is a mixture of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters.

 To change the administrator password:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Maintenance > Password > Change Password.

5. Take one of the following actions:

• Enter a new password twice, once in the New Password field and again in the

Repeat New Password field.

• Next to Restore Default Password, select the Yes radio button to restore the default

password. By default, the No radio button is selected.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved. If you restored the default password, the login password is password. If you configured a

new password, write it down in a secure place.

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Manage User Accounts

The admin user account is the default user account, which you cannot delete. However, you can add other user accounts, modify them, and delete them. Users for whom you set up an account can access the web management interface with read-only or read/write privileges.

Note: Only the administrator can create, change, and delete user accounts.

Add a New User Account

 To add a new user account:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > User Accounts.

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5. Configure the settings in the upper part of the page as described in the following table.

Setting Description

User Name Enter a new user name. Password Enter a password between 4 and 12 characters in length. Privilege From the Privilege menu, select Read Write or Read Only.

6. Click the Add button.

The user account is added.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Change the Name for a User Account

 To change the name for a user account:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > User Accounts.

The User Accounts page displays.

5. In the Update User Accounts section, select a user from the Existing Users menu.

6. In the User Name field, modify the name.

7. Click the Modify button.

The user name is changed.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Change the Privilege for a User Account

 To change the privilege for a user account:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > User Accounts.

The User Accounts page displays.

5. In the Update User Accounts section, select a user from the Existing Users menu.

6. From the Privilege menu, select another privilege.

7. Click the Reset Password button.

The password is reset to the default password, which is password.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Reset the Password for a User Account

 To reset the password for a user account:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > User Accounts.

The User Accounts page displays.

5. In the Update User Accounts section, select a user from the Existing Users menu.

6. Click the Reset Password button.

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The password is reset to the default password, which is password.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Note: If you want to modify a password, delete the user account, and then

recreate the user account with the password of your choice.

Delete a User Account

 To delete a user account:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > User Accounts.

The User Accounts page displays.

5. In the Update User Accounts section, select a user from the Existing Users menu.

6. Click the Delete button.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Enable the Syslog Server

You can enable the syslog option if your LAN includes a syslog server. If syslog is enabled, the access point sends its syslog files to the syslog server.

 To enable a syslog server:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

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3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > Syslog.

Specify the settings as described in the following table.

Setting Description

Enable Syslog Select the check box to enable the syslog option. By default, the syslog option

is disabled.

Syslog Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the syslog server to which the access point sends the

syslog files.

Port Number Enter the port number that is configured on the syslog server. The default port

number is 514.

5. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Monitor the Access Point

The following sections describe how you can monitor the access point:

• View System Information

• View Dashboard Information

• Monitor WiFi Clients

• View the Activity Log

• View the Traffic Statistics

View System Information

You can view a summary of the current access point configuration settings, including current IP settings and current WiFi settings. This information is read only, so any changes must be made on other pages.

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 To view the System page:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Monitoring > System.

The following table explains the fields of the System page:

Setting Description Access Point Information

Access Point Name The NetBIOS name. For information about how to change the default name, see

Configure Basic General System Settings on page 18.

Ethernet MAC Address The MAC address of the access point’s Ethernet port.

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Setting Description

Wireless MAC Address for 2.4 GHz

Wireless MAC Address for 5 GHz

Ethernet LLDP Enabled indicates that LLDP is enabled. Disabled indicates that it is not. Country/Region The country or region for which the access point is licensed for use. For

Firmware Version The version of the firmware that is currently installed. Serial Number The serial number of the access point. Current Time The current time. For information about how to change the time settings, see

AP Uptime The length of time since the access point became active.

Current IPv4 Settings

For information about how to change any of these IP settings, see Configure the IPv4 Settings on page 21. IP Address The IPv4 address of the access point.

The MAC address of the access point’s 2.4 GHz WiFi radio.

The MAC address of the access point’s 5 GHz WiFi radio.

information about how to change the country or region, see Configure Basic

General System Settings on page 18.

Note: It might not be legal to operate this access point in a country or region

other than one of those identified in this field.

Configure Basic General System Settings on page 18.

Subnet Mask The subnet mask for the address of the access point. Default Gateway The default IPv4 gateway for the access point communication. DHCP Client Enabled indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCPv4

server on your LAN network. Disabled indicates a static IP configuration.

Current IPv6 Settings

For information about how to change any of these IP settings, see Configure IPv6 Settings on page 95. IPv6 Address The default IPv6 address of the access point. Prefix Length The prefix length for the address of the access point. Dynamic IPv6 Address The dynamically assigned IPbv6 address if the DHCPv6 server has the stateful

option enabled. Default Gateway The default IPv6 gateway for the access point communication. LAN IPv6 Link-Local

Address DHCP Client Enabled indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCPv6

This is an automatically generated IPv6 address that uses the IPv4 address in

the interface portion of its address.

server on your LAN network. Disabled indicates a static IP configuration.

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Setting Description Current Wireless Settings for 802.11 bg/ng/bgn

and

Current Wireless Settings for 802.11 a/a-na-ac

Access Point Mode The WiFi operation mode of the access point for the radio band. By default, the

mode is 11bgn for the 2.4 GHz radio band and 11a-na-ac for the 5 GHz radio

band. Channel / Frequency The channel that the WiFi port is using. For information about how to change the

channel and frequency, see Configure 802.11bg/ng/bgn WiFi Settings on

page 23 and Configure 802.11a/a-na-ac WiFi Settings on page 25. Rogue AP Detection Enabled indicates that rogue AP detection is enabled. Disabled indicates that it

is not.

View Dashboard Information

The Dashboard pages provide general information about the access point in standalone mode or ensemble mode. In addition, the pages provide real-time and historical information about client distribution, traffic distribution and WLAN utilization.

View the Standalone Dashboard

The Dashboard page for a standalone access point provides read-only information, so any changes must be made on other pages.

 To view the standalone Dashboard:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Monitoring > Dashboard.

The Dashboard page displays.

5. Click the Stand-Alone button.

The Dashboard page displays information for the standalone access point.

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6. To view more information, point to a graph.

7. To view real-time information for 5 GHz clients and traffic, click the 5 GHz button.

By default, the 2.4 GHz button is selected.

8. To view historical traffic information, click the Traffic button.

By default, the Clients button is selected.

9. To view historical information for another period, select the period from the menu below the

Clients and Traffic buttons.

View the Ensemble Dashboard

The Dashboard page for an access point in ensemble mode provides read-only information, so any changes must be made on other pages.

 To view the ensemble Dashboard:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

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4. Select Monitoring > Dashboard.

The Dashboard page displays.

5. Click the Ensemble button.

The Dashboard page displays information for the access point in ensemble mode. The upper figure shows the left and middle of the page. The lower figure shows the right of the page.

6. To view more information, point to a graph.

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7. To view historical traffic information for the past 24 hours, click the Traffic button in the lower

right of the page. By default, the Clients button is selected and the page shows historical client

information.

8. To view details about access point in the ensemble, click the Access Points box on the left.

By default, the Wireless Networks box is selected.

9. To view details about active clients in the ensemble, click the Active Clients box on the left.

Monitor WiFi Clients

You can view all WiFi devices that are associated with a WiFi network name (SSID) on the access point.

Note: A WiFi network can include multiple access points, all using the same

SSID. This uniformity extends the reach of the WiFi network and allows users to roam from one access point to another, providing seamless network connectivity . Under these circumstances, be aware that the WiFi clients that you can monitor as described in the following procedure are the clients that are associated with this access point.

 To view the attached WiFi clients and details for an individual WiFi client:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Monitoring > Wireless Stations.

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The Wireless Stations table shows the information for each device. For information about these and more fields, see the following table.

5. To update the list, click the Refresh button.

If the access point is rebooted, the WiFi station data is lost until the access point rediscovers the devices. To force the access point to look for associated devices, click the Refresh button.

6. To view details of a WiFi station, select the corresponding radio button, and then click the

Details button.

The Wireless Stations Details pop-up window opens. The following table explains the fields of the Wireless Stations Details pop-up window.

Setting Description

MAC Address The MAC address of the WiFi station. BSSID The BSSID that the WiFi station is using. SSID The SSID that the WiFi station is using. Channel The channel that the WiFi station is using. Rate The transmit data rate in Mbps of the WiFi station. Type The authentication and encryption type that the WiFi station is using. Mode The WiFi mode in which the WiFi station is operating. Status The WiFi status of the WiFi station (Associated). RSSI The received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of the WiFi station. Idle Time The time since the last frame was received from the WiFi station.

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Setting Description

Recv. Bytes The number of bytes received on the WiFi station since it last started. Trans. bytes The number of bytes transmitted by the WiFi station since it last started. Assoc. Time Stamp The time when these details of the WiFi station were retrieved. IP Address The IP address of the WiFi station. Channel Width The channel width at which the WiFi station operates.

View the Activity Log

You can view the access point’s activity logs and save the logs.

 To display the activity log and save it:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Monitoring > Logs.

5. Click the Save As button to save the log contents to a file on your computer or to a disk

drive.

6. To update the display, click the Refresh button.

7. To clear the log content, click the Clear button.

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View the Traffic Statistics

The Statistics page displays information for both wired (LAN) and WiFi (WLAN) network traffic.

 To display the Statistics page:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Monitoring > Statistics.

5. To update the statistics information, click the Refresh button.

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The following table explains the fields of the Statistics page:

Setting Description Wired Ethernet

Packets The number of packets received and transmitted over the Ethernet connection

since the access point was restarted.

Bytes The number of bytes received and transmitted over the Ethernet connection since

the access point was restarted.

Wireless 802.11bgn

and

Wireless 802.11a-na-ac

Note: The section heading depends on the configured WiFi mode.

Unicast Packets The number of unicast packets received and transmitted over the WiFi connection

since the access point was restarted.

Broadcast Packets The number of broadcast packets received and transmitted over the WiFi

connection since the access point was restarted.

Multicast Packets The number of multicast packets received and transmitted over the WiFi

connection since the access point was restarted.

Total Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted over the WiFi connection

since the access point was restarted.

Total Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted over the WiFi connection since

the access point was restarted.

Client Association

802.11bgn Radio,

802.11a-na-ac Radio

The number of associated clients connected to the radio in the configured WiFi modes.

Set Up and Manage Ensembles

An access point (AP) ensemble is a dynamic, configuration-aware group of APs in the same subnet of a network. Each ensemble can include up to 10 members, which must be of the same model. Only one ensemble per WiFi network is supported. However, a network subnet can include multiple ensembles. Ensembles allow APs to share various configuration information, such as virtual AP (VAP) settings and QoS queue parameters. Ensemble members share the configuration of the master AP (also referred to as the dominant AP).

With ensemble mode enabled, you can initiate common firmware updates and use a centralized ensemble dashboard to monitor client connectivity and share of traffic across the ensemble members. If an ensemble member fails, the ensemble automatically makes adjustments to ensure that the remaining members work cooperatively.

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An ensemble can be formed between two more APs if the following conditions are met:

• The APs are of the same model.

• The APs use the same country or region settings and the same radio mode.

• The APs are connected on the same bridged segment.

• The ensemble names of the APs that are joining are the same.

• Ensemble mode is enabled on all APs.

Configure and Enable Ensemble Mode

 To configure and enable ensemble mode on the access point:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Ensemble > Basic > General.

5. In the Ensemble Name field, enter the ensemble name.

6. In the AP Name field, enter a custom name for the access point or use the default name.

7. In the Priority (0 - 255) field, enter the access point’s priority in the ensemble.

The lowest-numbered AP becomes the master AP.

8. To enable ensemble mode, select the Start radio button.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Manage an Ensemble

Y ou can manage an ensemble through the master access point’ s web management interface or you can specify a computer with an IP address in the same subnet as the management IP address. Through the master access point or management IP address you can run an ensemble’s channel assignment, manage an ensemble’s channel assignment settings, manage the firmware upgrade settings, and manage security settings.

Specify an Ensemble Management IP Address

 To specify an ensemble management IP address:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Ensemble > Basic > Management.

The Ensemble Status field displays the status of the ensemble (Started or Stopped).

5. In the IP Address to Manage Ensemble (IPv4) field, enter the IP address of the computer

that must function as the management IP address for the ensemble. The management IP address and members of the ensemble must be on the same

subnet.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Configure Ensemble Security With a Passphrase

By default, access points can become members of an ensemble without using authentication. That is, when access points form an ensemble, they do not authenticate each other. However, you can enable security for an ensemble by configuring the same passphrase on each access point that must become a member of the ensemble. When access points form an ensemble, they use the passphrase to authenticate each other. An access point for which you do not configure the ensemble passphrase cannot join the ensemble.

Using ensemble security allows you to set up more than one ensemble in the same subnet by specifying a different passphrase for each ensemble. Implementing ensemble security also prevents an access point from accidently joining an ensemble if the ensemble mode is enabled on the access point.

In addition to the ensemble passphrase, you can specify the reauthentication time-out period, which is the time after which members of an ensemble must reauthenticate each other.

 To configure security settings with a passphrase for an ensemble:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Ensemble > Basic > Secured Ensemble.

5. Select the Enabled radio button.

6. Enter a passphrase between 8 and 63 characters in the passphrase field.

7. Enter a time-out period between 300 and 86400 seconds.

The default is 300 seconds.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Specify an Ensemble’s Channel Assignment Settings

Before you enable automatic channel assignment for an ensemble (see Manage Automatic

Channel Assignment for an Ensemble on page 85), you might want to specify a custom

channel interference limit, which triggers channel reassignment. You can also specify the channel selection interval, which determines the schedule at which automatic channel assignment occurs.

The defaults are as follows:

• Channel interference limit. 75 percent (the range is from 5 percent to 75 percent).

• Channel selection interval. 1 day (the range is from 30 minutes to 6 months).

 To manage an ensemble’s channel assignment settings:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Ensemble > Advanced > Channel Assignment Settings.

5. From the Channel Interference Limit menu, select an interference limit percentage.

6. From the Channel Selection Interval menu, select a channel selection interval.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Manage Automatic Channel Assignment for an Ensemble

Y ou can enable automatic channel assignment for an ensemble. The assignment is based on the channel assignment settings (see Specify an Ensemble’s Channel Assignment Settings on page 84).

Automatic channel assignment reduces both mutual interference between the access points in an ensemble and interference with other access points outside the ensemble. It also maximizes WiFi bandwidth to help maintain efficient communication over the WiFi network.

Note: When automatic channel assignment is enabled, the channel policy

for the radios is automatically set to the static mode. That is, Auto is not available as a selection from the Channel / Frequency menu on the Wireless Settings page. For more information, see Configure the

Basic WiFi Settings on page 22.

 To manage automatic channel assignment for an ensemble:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Ensemble > Advanced > Channel Assignment.

The Channel Assignment page displays. By default, automatic channel assignment is disabled.

5. Click the Start button.

Automatic channel assignment is enabled. The access point detects the channels that the access points in the ensemble are using.

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6. To select channels that must remain static, do the following:

a. For each channel that must remain static, select the check box in the Assign to Static

column.

b. Click the Apply button. The selected channels are not changed during the automatic channel assignment

process. When automatic channel assignment is running, the Channel Assignment page shows

the proposed channels a the bottom. The following figure shows only part of the table with proposed channels.

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At any time, you can disable automatic channel assignment by clicking the Stop button.

Upgrade the Firmware of Ensemble Members From a Downloaded Image

You can upgrade the firmware on all access points in an ensemble from the master access point. If you do not use a TFTP server, download the firmware to a computer and upload it to the master access point. Then, from the master access point, initiate the firmware for all or selected access points in the ensemble, including, if you want, the master access point.

 To upgrade firmware of ensemble members from a downloaded image:

1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard

disk.

2. If necessary, unzip the new software file.

3. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software.

4. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access

point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

5. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

6. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

7. Select Maintenance > Ensemble Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade.

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The Member Selection table shows the members of the ensemble, including the firmware versions of the members.

8. Click the Browse button.

A pop-up window opens.

9. Navigate to and select a firmware file to upload.

10. Click the Upgrade button.

An Alert pop-up window opens. The firmware is uploaded to the master access point’s memory.

Note: The firmware is uploaded to but not upgraded on the master access point.

However, in Step 14 you can select the firmware to be upgraded on the master access point.

11. In the Alert pop-up window, click the OK button.

The pop-up window closes. In the Upload Firmware section, a status bar shows the progress of the upload process. After the upload process is complete, the master access point restarts.

12. Log back in to the access point.

13. Select Maintenance > Ensemble Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade.

14. In the Member Selection table, select the check boxes for the members of the ensemble

that you want to upgrade, including, if you want, the master access point. If you want to upgrade firmware on all members of the ensemble, select the check box in

the table heading.

15. Click the Apply button.

The firmware upgrade process starts. The Firmware-transfer-status field in the table shows whether the firmware download to

and validation in the member is successful.

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Upgrade the Firmware of Ensemble Members Over a TFTP Server

You can upgrade the firmware on all access points in an ensemble from the master access point. If you use a TFTP server, download the firmware from the TFTP server directly to the master access point. Then, from the master access point, initiate the firmware for all or selected access points in the ensemble, including, if you want, the master access point.

 To upgrade firmware of ensemble members using a TFTP server:

1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard

disk.

2. Place the software file in your TFTP server location.

3. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software.

4. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access

point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

5. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

6. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

7. Select Maintenance > Ensemble Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade TFTP.

The Member Selection section shows the members of the ensemble, including the firmware versions of the members.

8. Specify the following information:

• New Firmware Image. The name of the software file.

• Server IP. The IP address of your TFTP server.

9. Click the Upgrade button.

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An Alert pop-up window opens. The firmware is uploaded to the master access point’s memory.

Note: The firmware is uploaded to but not upgraded on the master access point.

However, in Step 13 you can select the firmware to be upgraded on the master access point.

10. In the Alert pop-up window, click the OK button.

The pop-up window closes. In the Upload Firmware section, a status bar shows the progress of the upload process. After the upload process is complete, the master access point restarts.

11. Log back in to the access point.

12. Select Maintenance > Ensemble Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade.

13. In the Member Selection table, select the check boxes for the members of the ensemble

that you want to upgrade, including, if you want, the master access point. If you want to upgrade firmware on all members of the ensemble, select the check box in

the table heading.

14. Click the Apply button.

The firmware upgrade process starts. The Firmware-transfer-status field in the table shows whether the firmware download to

and validation in the member is successful.

Monitor an Ensemble

You can monitor the status of an ensemble from the ensemble dashboard. You can also monitor the devices connected to members of the ensemble as well as monitor networks neighboring the ensemble.

Monitor the Status of the Ensemble

You can monitor the status of the access point as member of the ensemble, including the access point’s priority in the ensemble and whether the access point is the master AP in the ensemble.

 To monitor the status of the ensemble:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Monitor > Ensemble > Access Point.

5. Click the Refresh button.

The information on the page refreshes.

Monitor the Devices Connected to the Ensemble

You can monitor the WiFi clients that are connected to all members of the ensemble. For each access point that is a member of the ensemble, up to 20 WiFi clients per radio can be displayed (although a radio can support more than 20 clients).

 To monitor the devices connected to the ensemble:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Monitor > Ensemble > Wireless Stations.

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5. Click the Refresh button.

The devices connected to the ensemble display, listed by MAC address.

Monitor the Access Points and Networks Neighboring the Ensemble

You can display the access points (and their associated WiFi networks) that are the neighbors of the ensemble.

 To monitor the networks neighboring the ensemble:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Monitor > Ensemble > Wireless Neighborhood.

The Wireless Neighborhood page displays.

5. From the Neighbor APs menu, select one of the following options:

• Not in Ensemble. The access points that are not in the ensemble are displayed.

• In Ensemble. The access points that are in the ensemble are displayed.

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• Both. Both the access points that are in the ensemble and that are not in the

ensemble are displayed. (The following figure shows this option.)

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5. Advanced Configuration

This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of the access point. The chapter

includes the following sections:

• Configure IPv6 Settings

• Configure Spanning Tree Protocol, 802.1Q VLAN, and Link Layer Discovery Protocol

• Configure Bonjour

• Configure Advanced WiFi Settings

• Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings

• Configure and Manage Quality of Service Policies

• Configure Load Balancing

• Manage Captive Portals

• Configure WiFi Bridging

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Configure IPv6 Settings

The access point supports IPv6. You can manage the access point from an IPv6 address. The access point can also function as an IPv6 DHCP client.

Note: For information about how to configure the IPv4 settings, see

Configure the IPv4 Settings on page 21.

WARNING:

If you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the access point changes when you click the Apply button, causing you to lose your connection to the access point. You then must use the new IP address to reconnect to the access point.

Tip: If you enable the DHCP client on the access point, you can discover

the new IP address of the access point by accessing the DHCP server on your LAN, or by using a network IP address scanner application.

 To configure the IPv6 settings:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > IP > IPv6 Settings.

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5. Configure the IPv6 settings as described in the following table.

Setting Description

DHCP Client By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is disabled. If

your LAN includes a DHCPv6 server and you select the Enable radio button, the access point receives its dynamic IPv6 address, prefix length, and default gateway settings automatically from the DHCPv6 server on your network when you connect the access point to your LAN.

IPv6 Address Enter the IP address of your access point. The default IP address is

2001::21c:c0ff:fe69. To change the address, enter an unused IPv6 address

from the address range used on your LAN. Prefix Length Enter the prefix length for the IPv6 address. The default prefix length us 64. Default Gateway Enter the IPv6 address of the ISP gateway to which the access point connects. Dynamic IPv6 Address The dynamic IPv6 address that is assigned by the DHCPv6 server on your

network. This address does not overwrite the address in the IPv6 Address field. Primary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the primary and secondary DNS servers.

A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as

www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP Secondary DNS Server

address of one or two DNS servers to your access point during login. If the ISP

does not transfer an address, you must obtain it from the ISP and enter it

manually in this field. Network Integrity Check Select this check box to validate that the upstream link is active before allowing

WiFi associations. Ensure that the default gateway is configured.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Configure Spanning Tree Protocol, 802.1Q VLAN, and Link Layer Discovery Protocol

As part of the advanced system configuration, you can enable the Spanning Tree Protocol

(STP), configure the VLANs, and enable Ethernet Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) as described in the following sections:

• Configure STP and VLANs

• Configure Ethernet LLDP

Configure STP and VLANs

STP provides network traffic optimization in locations where multiple access points are active by preventing path redundancy. If your location includes more than one active access point, we recommend that you enable STP.

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The 802.1Q VLAN protocol on the access point logically separates traffic on the same physical network. The access point supports the following types of VLANs:

• Untagged VLAN. When the access point sends frames that are associated with the

untagged VLAN from its Ethernet interface, those frames are untagged. When the access point receives untagged frames over its Ethernet interface, those frames are assigned to the untagged VLAN.

Note: Select the Untagged VLAN check box only if the hubs and switches

on your LAN support the 802.1Q VLAN protocol. Likewise, change the untagged VLAN value only if the hubs and switches on your LAN support the 802.1Q VLAN protocol.

• T agged VLAN. When you clear the Untagged VLAN check box, the access point tags all

frames that are sent from its Ethernet interface. Only incoming frames that are tagged with known VLAN IDs are accepted.

• Management VLAN. The management VLAN can be active only when the access point

functions as a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint bridge (see Configure WiFi Bridging on page 122). The management VLAN is used for managing traffic (Telnet, SNMP, and HTTP) to and from the access point.

Frames belonging to the management VLAN are not given any 802.1Q header when they are sent over the trunk. If a port is in a single VLAN, it can be untagged. However, if the port is a member of multiple VLANs, it must be tagged.

 To configure STP and VLANs:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuring > System > Advanced > General.

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5. Specify the settings as described in the following table.

Setting Description Spanning Tree Protocol

Spanning Tree Protocol Select the Enable radio button to enable STP to prevent path redundancy. By

default, the Disable radio button is selected.

802.1Q VLAN

Untagged VLAN Select the Untagged VLAN check box to configure one VLAN as an untagged

VLAN. By default, the Untagged VLAN check box is selected. Specify a VLAN ID. The default VLAN ID is 1.

Management VLAN Specify an ID for the VLAN from which the access point can be managed. The

default VLAN ID is 1. If you configure the management VLAN ID as 0 (zero), the access point can be

managed over any VLAN, and frames that belong to the management VLAN are not tagged with an 802.1Q header when sent over the trunk.

WARNING:

Selecting the Untagged VLAN check box or changing the untagged VLAN value causes loss of IP connectivity if the hubs and switches on your LAN are not yet configured with the corresponding VLAN.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Configure Ethernet LLDP

Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP), IEEE 802.1ab, is a management tool that delivers link-layer messages to adjacent network devices. For example, LLDP messages enable networking devices such as switches and management tools to discover the access point in the network, and might indicate whether the access point receives power through a PoE connection. LLDP is inter-vendor compatible. By default, LLDP is enabled on the access point.

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 To turn off LLDP:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuring > System > Advanced > Ethernet LLDP.

5. Select the Disable radio button.

By default, the Enable radio button is selected.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Configure Bonjour

Bonjour allows computers on the network to discover the access point more easily after it connects to a LAN that includes a DHCP server.

By default, Bonjour is enabled on the access point.

 To disable Bonjour:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > Bonjour.

5. Select the Disable radio button.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Configure Advanced WiFi Settings

You can enable various WLAN features and configure WLAN settings for the 802.11b/bg/ng and 802.11a/na modes.

The default WLAN settings normally work well. However, you can use the advanced settings to fine-tune the overall performance of the access point for your specific environment.

 To configure advanced WiFi settings:

1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the

access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable. For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > Wireless Settings.

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Contents

1. Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Access Point

Hardware Description

Top Panel

Rear Panel

Bottom Panel With Product Label

2. Initial Setup

What You Need Before You Begin

System Requirements

WiFi Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

Ethernet Cabling Requirements

LAN Configuration Requirements

Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN

Operating Frequency Guidelines

Requirements for Entering IP Addresses

Install and Configure the Access Point

Connect the Access Point to a Computer

Log In to the Access Point

Disable the Cloud Mode for a Standalone Access Point

Configure Basic General System Settings

Configure Time Settings

Configure the IPv4 Settings

Configure the Basic WiFi Settings

Test Basic WiFi Connectivity

Mount the Access Point

Package Content of the Ceiling and Wall Installation Kit

Drop Ceiling Installation

Wall Installation

3. WiFi Configuration and Security

WiFi Data Security Options

WiFi Security Profiles

Configure and Enable WiFi Security Profiles

About WPA2 With RADIUS and WPA & WPA2 With RADIUS

About WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK

Change the QoS Policy for a WiFi Security Profile

Configure RADIUS Server Settings

Restrict WiFi Access by MAC Address

Enable Rogue AP Detection

Schedule the WiFi Radios to Be Turned Off

Configure Basic WiFi Quality of Service

4. Management and Monitoring

Enable Remote Management

SNMP Management

Secure Shell and Telnet Management

Manage the Access Point over a Telnet Connection

Upgrade the Access Point Software

Upgrade the Firmware Over a Web Browser

Upgrade the Firmware Over a TFTP Server

Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Defaults

Save the Configuration

Restore the Configuration

Restore the Access Point to the Factory Default Settings

Reboot the Access Point Without Restoring the Default Configuration

Change the Administrator Password

Manage User Accounts

Add a New User Account

Change the Name for a User Account

Change the Privilege for a User Account

Reset the Password for a User Account

Delete a User Account

Enable the Syslog Server

Monitor the Access Point

View System Information

View Dashboard Information

Monitor WiFi Clients

View the Activity Log

View the Traffic Statistics

Set Up and Manage Ensembles

Configure and Enable Ensemble Mode

Manage an Ensemble

Monitor an Ensemble

5. Advanced Configuration

Configure IPv6 Settings

Configure Spanning Tree Protocol, 802.1Q VLAN, and Link Layer Discovery Protocol