Netgear WAC540B03 User Manual

Netgear WAC540B03 Manual

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    User Manual Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 802.11ac Wave 2 Tri Radio Model WAC540 August 2020 202-11795-04 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads. You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. Regulatory and Legal Si ce
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Revision History initial setup on page 40. • The access point now supports an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network, in which it can function as a root Mesh WiFi Network on page 43. For associated changes to the LEDs, see Top panel with LEDs on page 13. • By default,
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Publication You enter the wrong password and can no longer log in to the access point on page 240 • The Power/Cloud LED does not connection to the access point is no longer supported. 202-11795-02 May 2019 We removed information about
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    NETGEAR Insight 12 Related documentation 12 Unpack the access point 12 Top panel with LEDs 13 Back panel 15 Product label 17 Safety instructions Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network 44 Requirements for placing an extender access point in a mesh WiFi network 45 Install the NETGEAR Insight app
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal...50 Chapter interval for a radio 94 Change the output power for a radio 95 Change the channel for a radio 97 Manage Quality of Service for a WiFi radio 98 Chapter 5 Manage
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Manage Airtime Fairness for the radios 112 specific URLs and keywords for Internet access 126 Manage local MAC access control lists 128 Manually set up a MAC access control List 128 Import an existing MAC access control list
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    WAC540 User Manual Chapter 8 Manage and Maintain the Access Point Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser 170 Change the country or region of operation 172 Change the admin user account password factory default settings Troubleshooting Capture WiFi and Ethernet packets 225 8
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    WAC540 User Manual Perform a ping test 227 Check the Internet speed 229 Quick tips for troubleshooting 230 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 231 Power/Cloud LED is off 232 Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber 232 Power wrong password and can no longer log in to the access point 240 Troubleshoot your
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    adapter. With a power adapter, you can connect the access point to a regular switch. A second Ethernet LAN port supports a link aggregation (LAG) connection. You can use the access point as a standalone access point. If the access point runs the latest firmware version, it is also mesh-capable so
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    time at netgear.com/support/download/. 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 manual, you might need to update the firmware. Note: In this user manual, WiFi network means the same as SSID (service set
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    , visit insight.netgear.com and see the NETGEAR knowledge base at netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx. Unpack the access point The package includes the following items: • Access point model WAC540 or WAC540PA • Ceiling and wall-mount kit • Installation guide Hardware Overview 12 User Manual
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Ceiling and wall-mount guide • DC power adapter (model WAC540PA only, sold separately for model WAC540) Other than a power adapter, model WAC540 and model WAC540PA are identical. Each model can function as a PoE+ PD
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    WAC540 User Manual Table 1. LED descriptions LED Description Power/Cloud LED behavior for a standalone access point or a root access point Note: The LED can be amber, green, or blue. Off. No power following conditions: • During setup in a mesh WiFi network, the extender access point is
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED LAN 2 LED 2.4G WLAN LED 5H WLAN LED 5L WLAN LED Description Off. Either no powered-on Ethernet device is connected to the LAN port, or, if a powered-on Ethernet device is connected, no
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    WAC540 User Manual Figure 2. Back panel Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components: 1. Reset button. Press the Reset button for about 2 seconds to reboot the access point or for more than 10 seconds to reset the access point to factory default use PoE power, the
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    you do not use a PoE connection, connect a power adapter to the DC power connector. The access point requires 12V, 2.5A input. Model WAC540 comes without a power adapter but you can order a power adapter as an option. Model WAC540PA comes with a power adapter. For more information about the LAN port
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    WAC540 User Manual Safety instructions wired outdoor devices, see https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for additional safety and warranty information. power source, and then replace the part or contact your trained service provider: - Depending on your product, the power adapter, power adapter cable, power adapter
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Do not spill food or liquids on your product components, and never operate the product in a wet environment. If the product gets wet, see the appropriate section in your troubleshooting guide, or contact your trained service provider. • Do not push
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    2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration This chapter describes how you can install and access the access point in your network. The chapter contains the following sections: • Position your access point • Set up and connect the access point to your network •
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Position your access point Before you install your access point as described in the mounting installation guide, consider your WiFi devices. • If you use a power adapter, make sure that the access point is within reach of an AC power outlet. • Place the access point in an
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If you are using adjacent access points to the Internet. If you use a PoE+ connection, the access point does not require a power adapter. WiFi clients can connect to the access point and access your network and the Internet. Figure
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    is connected to the Internet. If you use a regular switch, the access point requires a power adapter, which is an option that you can purchase for model WAC540. (Model WAC540PA comes with a A DC power adapter.) WiFi clients can connect to the access point and access your network and the Internet
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To set up the access point with a non-PoE connection to your network: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN 1 port on the access point. This is the LAN port next to the DC power connector. Use LAN port 1 for the Ethernet connection to your network. By default, LAN
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If you use the local browser interface to manually change the admin password on the access point. For more information about the Insight app, visit insight.netgear.com and see the NETGEAR knowledge base at netgear.com/support
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    digits of the access point's MAC address. The default password is sharedsecret. 3. Open the Insight app. 4. If you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR Account and follow the onscreen instructions. 5. Enter the email address and password for your account and tap LOG IN. After you
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual IMPORTANT: If you add the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and manage the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, the admin password for the access point changes. That is, after you
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    WAC540 User Manual Connect over WiFi using a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device This section describes how to connect to the access point for the first time over WiFi using a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device (without using the NETGEAR address. The default password is sharedsecret. problem
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Microsoft Edge. If Microsoft Edge displays a There is a problem with this website's security certificate message or a similar warning, select Details > Go on to the webpage. In the address bar, www.routerlogin.net (or www.
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Setting Description , regional, and national regulations that are set for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges. Note: It might not be address of the default gateway, and IP address of the DNS server. AP Name AP Login New Password Confirm New Password SSID As an
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    WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting Authentication Passphrase Description From the menu, select one of the following authentication types for the WiFi network: • Open. Authentication is not required and data encryption is not supported or WiFi password) for the WiFi changed the default country,
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    WAC540 User Manual Connect over Ethernet using a computer connected to the same network The following procedure assumes that your network includes a DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP server) and that the access point and the computer are on the same network. By default and password and
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Microsoft Edge. If Microsoft Edge displays a There is a problem with this website's security certificate message or a similar warning, select Details > Go on to the webpage. 4. Select the Web-browser radio button. Note:
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Setting Description , regional, and national regulations that are set for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges. Note: It might not be address of the default gateway, and IP address of the DNS server. AP Name AP Login New Password Confirm New Password SSID As an
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting Authentication Passphrase Description From the menu, select one of the following authentication types for the WiFi network: • Open. Authentication is not required and data encryption is not supported. This setting does not
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 7. If the Dashboard Enter the access point user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you just defined on exception of IP address 192.168.0.100, which is the default IP address of the access point.) For more information about
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 3. Use an certificate trust settings, enter your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. • Mozilla Firefox. Edge. If Microsoft Edge displays a There is a problem with this website's security certificate message or a similar
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 6. Select , regional, and national regulations that are set for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges. Note: It might not be region in which the access point is operating. DHCP Client By default, the DHCP client of the access point allows the access point
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    WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting AP Name AP Login New Password Confirm New Password but cannot start or end with a hyphen. By default, the system name is Netgearxxxxxx, in which xxxxxx is not required and data encryption is not supported. This setting does not provide any security and
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If you changed the default country, the access point restarts. confirm changes to your certificate trust settings, enter your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. • Mozilla Firefox. If Mozilla Firefox
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Microsoft Internet Explore. If Microsoft Internet Explorer displays a There is a problem with this website portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The Dashboard page displays various panes that let you see the status of your access point at a glance. For on page 196. Install the Access Point in Your 42 Network and Access It for Initial Configuration User Manual
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    /product/Insight.aspx. For knowledge base articles about NETGEAR Insight, visit netgear.com/support. The chapter contains the following sections: • What are a root access point and an extender access point? • What is an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network? • Requirements for placing an extender access
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual What are a root access point and an extender access point? The NETGEAR WAC540 access point can function in an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network as a root access point or as an extender access point: • Root access point. A
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    WAC540 User Manual In the mesh in the mesh network. Both the root access point and the extender access point support tri-band mesh-capable access point that runs the latest firmware version. On the root access point, use one Ethernet port for the connection to your network. (On the NETGEAR WAC540
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The following NETGEAR access point models can function either as a root access point or as an extender access point: • WAC540 • WAC564 • WAX610 • WAC610Y (Although this model can function as an extender access point, you can power it through PoE only.) Note: In a mesh WiFi
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Connect the access point as an extender to a root access point Use the NETGEAR Insight app to connect the band as the preferred band for its backhaul connection. Using the NETGEAR Insight app, you can change the preferred band for the backhaul
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    switch, connect a power adapter to the DC power connector. The Power/Cloud LED on the extender access point lights solid amber. 3. Connect your smartphone to the existing WiFi network that includes one or more root access points. 4. Open the Insight app and sign in to your NETGEAR account. In most
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    point with the NETGEAR Insight app and Insight Cloud portal, visit netgear.com/insight and netgear.com/support/product/Insight.aspx. For knowledge base articles about NETGEAR Insight, visit netgear.com/support. Install the Access Point in an 49 Insight Instant Mesh WiFi Network User Manual
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal The NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal is available for Insight Premium and Insight Pro subscribers. After you install the extender access point in an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network, you can
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    4 Manage the Basic WiFi and Radio Features This chapter describes how you can manage the basic WiFi and radio settings of the access point. For information about the advanced WiFi and radio settings, see Manage the Advanced WiFi and Radio Features on page 101. Tip: If you want to change the settings
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    WAC540 User Manual Set up and manage WiFi networks The access point supports default SSID that is enabled by default and support a total of eight SSIDs. Each SSID can broadcast on the 2.4 GHz band, on the combined 5 GHz low and 5 GHz high bands, or on all bands simultaneously. SSID stands for service
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To set up a WiFi network: 1. Open a time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Setting Description Wireless Network Name (SSID) The is the same as WPA2-PSK, is the default setting and uses AES encryption. This type of security enables only WiFi devices that support WPA2 to join the VAP. WPA2 provides a
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    WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting WPA2/WPA Personal Description This option, which is the same as WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK, enables WiFi devices that support encryption enables WiFi devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the access point's WiFi network. This is the default mode. • AES. This
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 8. Optionally, disable the WiFi broadcast or set up a WiFi activity schedule by selecting one of the following radio buttons: • Always ON. When you set up an SSID, you are creating a new virtual access point (VAP). By default, the new VAP is
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    WAC540 User Manual Setting Description 802.11w (PMF) Protected Management Frames (PMF), according to the 802.11w standard, is a security feature that protects unicast and multicast management frames from being intercepted and changed for malicious purposes. This feature is disabled by default
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 11. Configure the client isolation and URL tracking settings as described in the following table. Setting Description Wireless Client Isolation By default, client isolation is disabled for the VAP, and the Disable radio
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Manage local MAC access control lists on the correct WiFi network name (SSID) and password? View or change the settings of a WiFi network You can view or change the settings of the default WiFi network (SSID or VAP) or any
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Disable or enable a WiFi network or set that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Custom. SSID or VAP) that you no longer need. You cannot remove the default WiFi network. To remove a WiFi network: 1. Open a web browser the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The Dashboard page displays or disable client isolation for a WiFi network By default, client isolation is disabled for a WiFi network user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 5. Click the > button to the left of the the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network By default, a WiFi network (SSID or VAP) broadcasts its network name (also referred to as the
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    WAC540 User Manual If your browser does not open the login window but displays a security message and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on page 40. 3. Enter the access point user name and password network management. By default, band steering is disabled
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual access points and clients in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the . This is the default setting. Manage the Basic WiFi and 66 Radio Features User
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Enabled. Under certain channel conditions, the that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point
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    Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 6. In the VLAN ID field, enter a ID (that is, a number). By default, the VLAN ID for a logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the
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    WAC540 User Manual 6. Under 802.11w (PMF), select one of the following radio buttons: • Mandatory. Requires devices to use PMF. Devices that do not support ). This feature is disabled by default, but you can enable it. password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The page that displays and forwards it to the device. This is the default configuration. For the DHCP message exchange, unicast packets are the access point user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first
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    WAC540 User Manual If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password in the WiFi network. This is the default selection. • Disable. The access point forwards
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual enable the MAC ACL. Only WiFi devices that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual This option functions only if you set up that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 5. Click the > button to the left of splash page and usually requires some form of authentication for the user. The access point supports three types of captive portals: • Click-through captive portal. A basic portal for
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Use a click-through captive portal to welcome or instruct WiFi users and limit their sessions. You can require and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight . By default, the Click Through radio button is selected. Manage the
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 8. Specify the click-through settings as described user must log in again. The period is in the range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default is 60 minutes. To redirect a user to a specific website after login, select the Redirect URL
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting Description JPEG/JPG Image (Max 500KB) To customize the image that is displayed on the captive portal login page, click the Browse button and navigate to and select an image. If you do not customize the image, the default image displays
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual You can . The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed box. The page adjusts. By default, the Click-Through radio button is selected. Manage the Basic WiFi and
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 8. Click the External Captive Portal radio button. 9. Specify the external captive portal settings as described in the following table. Manage the Basic WiFi and 79 Radio Features User Manual
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Setting Description Splash Page URL Enter the URL that is provided by the vendor. This URL redirects a user to the splash page on the website that hosts the captive portal. Captive Portal Authentication Type The access point supports two types of
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting Allow HTTPS Walled Garden Description Select one of the following radio buttons: • Enable. Before authentication occurs, secure HTTP (HTTPS) traffic is allowed to pass through. • Disable. This is the default setting. HTTPS traffic
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To register user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location Fi Yes radio button. The capability to register is enabled. By default, this capability is disabled. 6. Click the Apply button. Your
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 8. Log in to the Facebook account with which the out. 12. To add terms of service to the Facebook check-in page, select the Terms of Service check box and type or copy the terms of service. 13. Click the Save Settings button.
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual By default, the Allow HTTPS Disable radio button that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 7. Select the Captive Portal check box. The page adjusts. By default, the Click Through radio logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight for a radio • Change the output power for a radio • Change the channel for a radio • Manage Quality of Service for a WiFi radio For information about the
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual information about the advanced radio settings, see or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Settings. 5. Configure the settings as described in the Low, and 5 GHz High radios individually. Manage the Basic WiFi and 88 Radio Features User Manual
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Setting Turn Radio On Wireless Mode Channel Width Description By default, the Turn Radio On check box is selected and the radio broadcasts. Turning off a radio disables WiFi access for the band, which can be helpful during configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting
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    WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting Guard Interval Output Power Channel Description From the menu, select the value that protects radio transmissions from interference. An Auto guard interval (which is the default tuning, or troubleshooting. Manage the Basic WiFi and 90 Radio Features User
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To turn user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location default, all types of WiFi clients can access a WiFi network on the access point, that is, the WiFi modes on the access point support
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    WAC540 User Manual password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11b (about the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11g (about 54
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • 5 GHz radio 11ac clients is limited to the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11n (generally, ranging from about 300 Mbps WiFi clients can connect to the access point. This is the default setting. 6. Click the Apply button. A pop-up warning window
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    WAC540 User Manual If your browser does not open the login window but displays a security message and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on page 40. 3. Enter the access point user name and password interval (which is the default) improves performance, but
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To change the user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location might need to reconnect. Change the output power for a radio By default, the output power of the access point is set at the
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    WAC540 User Manual access point. Make sure that you comply with the regulatory requirements for total radio frequency (RF) output power in your country. To change the output power user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location
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    WAC540 User Manual Change the channel for a radio The available WiFi channels and frequencies depend on the country and the radio. The default logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the
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    WAC540 User Manual 7. Click the OK button. The pop-up window closes and your settings are saved. The radio or radios restart and WiFi clients might need to reconnect. Manage Quality of Service network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 4. Select Management > WMM to function correctly, WiFi clients must also support WMM. By enabling WMM, you allow WMM Enabling the WMM Powersave feature saves power for battery-powered devices and fine-tunes power consumption. 6. Click the Apply
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The pop-up window closes and your settings are saved. The radio or radios restart and WiFi clients might need to reconnect. Manage the Basic WiFi and 100 Radio Features User Manual
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    5 Manage the Advanced WiFi and Radio Features This chapter describes how you can manage the advanced WiFi and radio features of the access point. For information about the basic WiFi and radio settings, see Manage the Basic WiFi and Radio Features on page 51. Tip: If you want to change the settings
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Manage the advanced radio features You can time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android GHz radios only. Manage the Advanced WiFi and 103 Radio Features User Manual
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Setting Description Max. Wireless Clients Enter the maximum number of WiFi clients that can simultaneously associate with the radio. The range is from 1 to 200. The default is 200 WiFi clients. RTS Threshold (256-2346)
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting MU-MIMO 802.11h Description By default, the MU-MIMO Enable radio button is selected and multiuser MIMO (MU-MIMO) is enabled. To disable MU-MIMO, select the MU-MIMO Disable radio button. 802.11ac Wave 2 supports MU-MIMO, which
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    WAC540 User Manual A login window opens. If your browser does not open the login window but displays a security message and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on page 40. 3. Enter the access point user name and password the radio. The default is 200 WiFi
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To manage the user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location To change the rate limiting setting, move the slider. By default, the setting is 50 (the maximum possible value), which
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Manage sticky clients During roaming, sticky clients Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > Load channel utilization on page 210). By default, all of the following types of load balancing are enabled with their default settings: • Load balancing based on
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Load point grants access to that client. You can change the default settings for each type of load balancing, or completely disable one the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on
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    WAC540 User Manual 4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > Load Balancing. 5. To globally enable load balancing for the radios, select the Load Balancing Mode Enable radio button. The page adjusts and displays a slider for each type of load balancing and each radio. By default
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Based default, but you can enable it. Note: On each radio, Airtime Fairness is supported for the first 50 clients. If the radio supports The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight restart and WiFi clients might need to reconnect. Manage the ARP proxy By default, the ARP proxy is enabled on the access point, allowing it to inspect
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information
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    WAC540 User Manual 3. Enter the access point user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR is the default setting. 6.
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • If you do not set a data volume time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 5. Select the Data Volume Limit check box. , if you enter 500000, a data volume limit of 500 GB applies to all SSIDs collectively. The default value is 1024 MB (1 GB). The maximum that you can enter is 100 TB (100000 GB).
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 7. In the SSID Profiles section, specify the following settings for any individual SSID for which you want to set volume limit for the SSID is not yet reached. Manage the Advanced WiFi and 118 Radio Features User Manual
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 8. In the Data Volume Limit Policy on volume limit for an SSID that, if exceeded, causes a pop-up message to be displayed. By default, if 10 percent of the remaining profile data volume limit for an SSID is exceeded, a pop-
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To enable the Traffic Analyzer: 1. Open that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual A WiFi base station connects to the ). To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the base station. By default, the access point functions in dual-band concurrent mode. If you enable the WiFi repeater in
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    connected. If your switches do not support STP, after the WiFi bridge is established, disconnect one of the access points from its switch to prevent a network loop and connectivity problems. If you used a PoE+ switch for that access point, you now must use a power adapter. To set up a WiFi bridge
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The Dashboard page displays. 4. support dual-band operation, you cannot select the radio. 7. Select the VAP Enable radio button. By default name on which the WDS is established. The default name is Netgear-WDS-x, in which x is the number of the
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting Description Remote MAC Address The MAC address of the remote WDS radio interface, that is, the MAC address of the remote radio on which the WDS is established. Network Authentication, Data Encryption, and Passphrase By default, the selection
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    6 Manage Access and Security This chapter describes how you can manage access and security features and user accounts. The chapter includes the following sections: • Block specific URLs and keywords for Internet access • Manage local MAC access control lists • Manage user accounts • Manage neighbor
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Block specific URLs and keywords for Internet that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 5. Select the Enable radio button. 6. Compose the blacklist in the following ways: • Blocked URLs. To add a ) are blocked. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Access and Security 127 User Manual
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Manage local MAC access control lists The access point supports eight local access control lists by default. • Guest. If enabled, allows access to trusted stations by default. • Guest1. If enabled, denies access to untrusted stations by default.
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual By default, these MAC ACLs are disabled and do not include any stations. You can manually add devices, import in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 5. Click the group name for the MAC connected. 6. To change the group name, enter a new name in the Group Name field. The default group names for the eight MAC ACLs are Management, Guest, Guest1, Custom, Custom 1, Custom 2,
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 8. Compose the ACL in the following way: • For an ACL for which you selected the Allow radio button in Step 7, do the following: - To manually add a device to the Trusted Stations table, enter the MAC address in the format
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual WiFi devices in the Trusted Stations table or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 4. Select Management > Configuration > Security > 6. To change the group name, enter a new name in the Group Name field. The default group names for the eight MAC ACLs are Management, Guest, Guest1, Custom, Custom 1, Custom
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 9. Import and compose the ACL in the following way: • For an ACL for which you selected the Allow radio button , the device is once again placed in the Available Stations table. Manage Access and Security 134 User Manual
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    WAC540 User Manual 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. For information about manually adding MAC addresses to those in the Trusted Stations table or Untrusted Stations table, see Manually delete or change the default admin user account except for the password. The following sections
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    WAC540 User Manual If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password the user must log in again. By default, a session expires after 45 minutes. 7. Click the
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    WAC540 User Manual Change the settings for a user account You cannot change the access privilege for the default admin user account. To change the user name, password The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Remove a user account You can remove a user account that you no longer need. You cannot remove the default admin user in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If you enable List. You can manually move access points from the Unknown AP List to the Known AP List. By default neighbor access point Enter the access point user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
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    WAC540 User Manual If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password points every 15 minutes. This is the default setting. • Moderate. The access point scans
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 9. To move access points from the Unknown AP List to the Known AP List, do the following: a. Click the The file must be in text format (that is, with a .txt or .cfg extension). Manage Access and Security 141 User Manual
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual For information about enabling neighbor AP that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 5. Click the > button to the left of the radio band. 6. To download a sample of an AP list in the in the Known AP List. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Access and Security 143 User Manual
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Set up RADIUS servers If you use WPA2 or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 4. Select Management > Configuration > Security > the RADIUS server during the authentication or accounting process. By default, the password is sharedsecret. 6. Configure the following authentication settings, which apply
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    7 Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings This chapter describes how you can manage the local area network (LAN) and IP settings of the access point. The chapter includes the following sections: • Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address • Enable the DHCP client • Set the 802.1Q
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    Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address By default, the DHCP client of the in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 5. Select the Disable radio button. 6. are saved. The access point restarts with the new IP settings. Enable the DHCP client By default, the DHCP client of the access point is enabled and the access point receives an IP address
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To enable the DHCP client: 1. Open a time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Your settings assigned to the untagged VLAN. By default, the untagged VLAN is VLAN 1. By default, the access point functions with an The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device on page 25). The Dashboard page displays. 4. Select Management > Configuration > IP > LAN. 5. To change the 802.1Q VLAN, either clear or select the Untagged VLAN check box: • Untagged VLAN. By default
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Specify an existing domain name You can or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 4. Select Management > Configuration > IP > LAN. 5. In the Fully Qualified Domain Name field, specify the FQDN. 6. Click traffic that is sent on that VLAN. Manage the Local Area Network 153 and IP Settings User Manual
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Decide whether is assigned to the default or native VLAN, which is VLAN 1. By default, VLAN 1 is also the default management VLAN on the user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device on page 25). The Dashboard page displays. 4. Select Management > Configuration > Wired > VLAN. The VLAN page displays. The Wired VLAN(s) table shows the port VLAN profiles. The default VLAN is
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To change a port VLAN profile: 1. Open a that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Remove a port VLAN profile You can remove a port VLAN profile from the access point. You cannot remove the default port in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual About trunk mode, access mode, and port uplink. For a LAG connection, you must also assign trunk mode to the LAN 2 port. A default port VLAN ID (PVID) is a VLAN ID tag that the access point assigns to incoming data packets
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual A login window opens. If your browser does not open the login window but displays a security message and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on page 40. 3. Enter the access point user name and password. The user name
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Enable or The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location STP is enabled. • Disable. STP is disabled. This is the default setting. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Enable or disable the network integrity check function The network integrity check function enables the access point to validate whether the upstream link is active before the access point allows WiFi associations. Make sure that the default gateway is
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Enable or disable IGMP snooping IGMP snooping allows IP multicast packets to be transmitted only to the members of a corresponding multicast group. Enabling IGMP snooping prevents flooding of multicast traffic to all the ports in a broadcast domain. By default IGMP
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Enable or . LLDP can also detect if the access point receives power through PoE. By default, LLDP is enabled. To enable or disable the LLDP The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location
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    WAC540 User Manual Your settings are saved. Enable or disable UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) lets the access point be discovered by other devices in the network that support UPnP. UPnP is enabled by default and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR
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    WAC540 User Manual Enable link aggregation for the LAN 2 port For a link aggregation (LAG) connection, you must use a switch that supports link aggregation. You can make a LAG connection between the access point and a switch that supports procedure) . Also by default, the link aggregation capability
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To change name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network sure that the LAN 1 port and LAN 2 are assigned the same PVID. By default, the PVID for each ports is 1. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The pop-up window closes and your time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 6. Click the Apply button. A pop-up warning window opens. 7. Click the OK button. The pop-up window closes 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage the Local Area Network 168 and IP Settings User Manual
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    Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser • Change the country or region of operation • Change the admin user account password • Change the system name reboot • Return the access point to its factory default settings • Enable or disable Secure Shell • Enable SNMP and manage the
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    Cloud portal. The NETGEAR Insight mode is the default setting. In this netgear.com and see the NETGEAR knowledge base at netgear.com/support password to access the local browser interface until you manually change the admin password on the access point. To change the management mode to NETGEAR
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    WAC540 User Manual If your browser does not open the login window but displays a security message and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on page 40. 3. Enter the access point user name and password NETGEAR Insight. The access point functions in NETGEAR
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Change the local, regional, and national regulations that are set for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges. • It might not be legal The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The pop-up window closes and your settings are saved. The access point restarts with the default WiFi settings that are specific to the selected country or region. Change the admin user account password This admin user account password is the password that you
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The next time that you log in to the access point, you must use the new password. If you forget the new password, you must reset the access point to factory default settings. Doing so restores the password to the
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • The name cannot start or end with a hyphen. • The name must contain at least one alphabetical character. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Specify a custom NTP server By default, the access point receives its time from a default NETGEAR Network
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual By default, the Enable radio button is selected and the access point receives its time from a default NETGEAR NTP server. in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The Dashboard page displays the port number at which the syslog can be reached. By default, the port number is 514. 6. To enable the syslog server . You can also visit the NETGEAR support website, download the firmware manually to a local computer, and
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To check the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App point. Wait until the access point finishes restarting and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid green. The firmware upgrade process takes
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Manually the IP address, access point name, and password for the local browser interface. The access point default WiFi passphrase is sharedsecret. To download firmware manually and upgrade your access point: 1. Visit netgear.com/support/download/, locate the support
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    WAC540 User Manual 7. Make sure that Local is selected from the Upgrade Options menu. Local is the default Wait until the access point finishes restarting and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid green. The firmware upgrade address, access point name, and password for the local browser interface. The
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To revert to The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and The MAC address is listed on the product label. The default WiFi passphrase is sharedsecret. 6. Click the Swap button.
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reversion. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the access point. Wait until the access point finishes restarting and the Power/Cloud LED
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    WAC540 User Manual 6. Specify the following server settings: • Firmware File. The name of the access point firmware file on the SFTP server. • SFTP Server IP. The IP address of the SFTP server on your network. • User Name. The user name that is required to access the SFTP server. • Password Power/
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To back up the access point's configuration that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point
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    Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The name of the backup file is WAC540-WAC540-dd-mm-yy_hh-mm-ss-config. you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point
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    WAC540 User Manual An example of a name of a backup file is WAC540-WAC540-03-01-19_18-55-52-config.tar. 6. Click the Restore button. A pop-up window opens. 7. Enter the password . Wait until the access point finishes restarting and the Power/Cloud LED turns solid green. Reboot the access point from
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The default SSID is shown in the format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, and the default password for WiFi access is sharedsecret. For an extensive list of factory default settings, see Factory default settings on page 245. Manage and Maintain the Access 189 Point User Manual
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    WAC540 User Manual Use the Reset button to reset the access point You can use the Reset button to return the access point to its factory default settings. However, if you added the access point to a NETGEAR figure) at the opposite end of the DC power connector. 2. Using a straightened paper clip,
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    WAC540 User Manual Use the local browser interface to reset the access point You can use the access point's local browser interface to return the access point to its factory default user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Enable or disable Secure Shell By default, you can access the access point over logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Enable SNMP and manage the SNMP settings You can access the access point over a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) connection, which allows SNMP network management software such as HP OpenView to manage the access point by using the SNMPv1 or v2 protocol. By default
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    Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual By default, SNMP is disabled. 6. Specify the following settings: • Read-Only Community Name. The community string that allows the SNMP manager to read the access point's MIB objects. The default is public. • Read-Write Community Name
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To enable user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location the default setting. • Disable All LEDs. All LEDs are disabled. • Enable Power/Cloud LED. All LEDs are disabled except for the Power/
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    9 Monitor the Access Point and the Network This chapter describes how you can monitor the access point and the network. The chapter includes the following sections: • View the access point Internet, IP, and system settings • View the WiFi radio settings • View unknown and known neighbor access
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual View the access point Internet, IP, and system that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (If the page width on your device is it might be elsewhere) and displays the following: - Status of the connection to the NETGEAR Insight cloud-based management platform, if any. - Status of the Internet connection. - Status
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • IP Settings Information pane. The IP Settings Information pane is in the center of the Dashboard page ( GHz high band WiFi interface (radio) of the access point. Monitor the Access Point and the 199 Network User Manual
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual - Power Source. The type of power source (Power Adapter, PoE 802.3at Only, or Power Adapter & PoE 802.3at point. - Subnet Mask. The subnet mask of the access point. - Default Gateway. The default gateway for the access point. - DHCP Client. The status of DHCP
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual View the WiFi radio settings To view the that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Channel • Channel width • Number of connected clients and maximum number of supported clients • WiFi traffic volume • Channel utilization 5. To view information for a 5 GHz radio, click the 5 GHz Low or 5 GHz High tab. By default, information for the
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    Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual - Power Source. The type of power source (Power Adapter, PoE 802.3at Only, or Power Adapter & PoE 802.3at point. - Subnet Mask. The subnet mask of the access point. - Default Gateway. The default gateway for the access point. - DHCP Client. The status of DHCP
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual View unknown and known neighbor access points or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 4. Select Management > Monitoring > Neighbor AP. At the top of the page, for each radio band, the page recent known access points, click the Refresh button. Monitor the Access Point and the 205 Network User Manual
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual View client distribution, The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and the networks. (By default, the Network button is selected.) Monitor the Access Point and
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The Recent Clients pane shows the top that you can select. (The previous figure shows the trend for the last 2 hours.) By default, the client information is selected (that is, the Client button is selected) and the graph shows
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 11. To view more information about currently connected WiFi, select Management > Monitoring > Connected Clients. For each radio, the page displays the number of connected clients and the maximum number of supported clients. For each radio and
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 12. To view very detailed information about a WiFi client, do the following: a. Click the information icon to the most recent information, click the Refresh button. Monitor the Access Point and the 209 Network User Manual
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual View WiFi and user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location page. By default, the Clients button is selected. The previous figure shows the trend for the last 2 hours. (The default is the
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 5. To view traffic information, do the following: a. Click the Traffic button. The graph shows the information for the access point started or rebooted. The page Monitor the Access Point and the 211 Network User Manual
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual also displays the number of clients that or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 4. Select Management > Monitoring > URL Tracking. By default, the table shows the URLs that were accessed, each with the MAC address of . The pop-up window closes. Monitor the Access Point and the 213 Network User Manual
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 7. To view URL tracking information by SSID, can also download a detailed log file. Note: If the access point functions in the NETGEAR Insight management mode, you can also view and manage the cloud activity logs, which show
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If your browser does not open the login window but displays a security message and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on page 40. 3. Enter the access point user name and password. The user name is admin
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 5. To save the logs, do the following: a. that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The Dashboard page displays. 4. Select Management > Monitoring > Data Volume Limit. At the top, the page states and associated performance in each radio band. Monitor the Access Point and the 218 Network User Manual
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual To view the ATF client distribution and associated that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual The graph shows the performance for the that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight • Clients. The total number of clients that are using the application. By default, the table is sorted by application name. 5. To view more applications,
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 6. To view details about traffic usage for that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device on page 25). The Dashboard page displays. 4. Locate the alarm bell icon
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    • The extender access point and root access point cannot connect • Troubleshoot the WiFi connectivity • Troubleshoot Internet browsing • You cannot log in to the access point over a LAN connection • Changes are not saved • You enter the wrong password and can no longer log in to the access point
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    Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Capture WiFi and password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device on page 25). The Dashboard page displays. Diagnostics and 225 Troubleshooting User Manual
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    Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual 4. Select Management > Diagnostics > GHz radio, 5 GHz low band radio, and 5 GHz high band radio. This is the default setting. • Eth0. Only packets on the LAN 1 interface are captured. • Eth1. Only packets 226 Troubleshooting User Manual
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    Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual (Continued) Setting Client Filter not click the Stop button). The range is from 10 to 3600 seconds. By default, the maximum duration is 60 seconds. 6. To start the packet capture process, Diagnostics and 227 Troubleshooting User Manual
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    The number of pings that the access point must send. The default number is 16. Packet Size (in Bytes) The size of each ping packet. The default size is 64 bytes. Ping Interval (in sec) The interval between pings. The default interval is 1 second. Diagnostics and 228 Troubleshooting User Manual
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    the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App on an iOS or Android mobile device on page 25). The Dashboard page displays. 4. Select Management > Diagnostics > Speed Check. Diagnostics and 229 Troubleshooting User Manual
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    WAC540 User Manual troubleshooting If your network is unresponsive or does not function normally, restart your network: 1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from the access point to your network switch. 2. If you use a power adapter Make sure that your WiFi device supports the security that you are using for
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    WAC540 User Manual network name and the WiFi password. For more information about the , DHCP is the default setting.) If you and subnet are correct. Troubleshoot with the LEDs For power, the LEDs light as described here: 1. The Power/Cloud LED lights solid amber. After about one minute, the Power
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    . • Make sure that you are using the NETGEAR 12V, 2.5A power adapter for this product. If the error persists, a hardware problem might exist. For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber When you turn
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    to its factory default settings. For more information, see Use the Reset button to reset the access point on page 190. If the error persists, a hardware problem might exist. For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. Power/Cloud LED
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    If you use a power adapter with the access point, disconnect and reconnect the power adapter and wait five minutes to see if the Power/Cloud LED lights solid blue. 6. Use the Reset button to return the access point to its factory default settings. Diagnostics and 234 Troubleshooting User Manual
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    Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual For more information, see Use the Reset button to reset the access point on page 190. If the error persists, a hardware problem might exist. For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. The Power/Cloud
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If the error persists, a hardware problem might exist. For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. A 2. Connect the extender access point to a power source. Diagnostics and 236 Troubleshooting User Manual
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual If you do not use a PoE connection to a PoE switch, connect a power adapter to the DC power connector. The Power/Cloud device in the Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network. If the Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking red, green, and blue, see The Power/Cloud LED does not stop
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    WAC540 User Manual Troubleshoot the WiFi connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting over WiFi to the access point, try to isolate the problem WiFi client's scanning list. (By default, SSID broadcast is enabled.) For more 52. • Does your WiFi device support the security that you are using
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    WAC540 User Manual Troubleshoot Internet access point is connected. For information about TCP/IP problems, see Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility on page 241. the IP address, reset the access point's configuration to factory defaults. This sets the access point's IP address to 192.168
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    AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • password. If you enter the wrong password again, the blockage period is extended as described in the following table. Table 2. Login blockage periods Number of failed attempts 3 4 5 Blockage period in minutes 5 10 20 Diagnostics and 240 Troubleshooting User Manual
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    password at the sixth login attempt, the five failed login attempts are erased from memory after 24 hours. • The last access attempt determines whether the counter for failed login attempts is increased. • If you reboot the access point, the counter for failed login attempts is reset. Troubleshoot
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    WAC540 User Manual correctly, one of the following problems might be occurring: • Wrong physical default router. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this information is not visible in your computer's Network Control Panel. Diagnostics and 242 Troubleshooting User Manual
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    Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual • Check to see that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask) is different from the network address of the remote device. Diagnostics and 243 Troubleshooting User Manual
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    A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory default settings • Technical specifications 244
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Factory default settings You can reset the access point to the factory default settings, which are shown in the following table. For more information about resetting the access point to its factory settings, see Return the
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Setting Security WPA2 Personal (which is WPA2-PSK) WiFi password (network key): sharedsecret RF channel Auto. The available channels depend on the region.
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Setting WiFi schedule None Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Enabled WMM powersave Enabled Advanced WiFi settings for all WiFi networks (SSIDs or VAPs) Number of
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    WAC540 User Manual Technical specifications The following table shows the technical specifications of the access point. Table 4. Technical specifications Feature Description Supported -5.825 GHz • Japan: DFS 5.50-5.64 GHz Factory Default Settings and 248 Technical Specifications User Manual
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    WAC540 User Manual Table 4. Technical specifications (Continued) Feature Description Power over Ethernet If you do not use a power adapter, the PoE port requires 802.3at (PoE+) power but can also function with 802.3at (PoE) power Default Settings and 249 Technical Specifications User Manual
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    Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point AC3000 WAC540 User Manual Table 4. Technical specifications (Continued) Feature Description Regulatory Report, AS/NZS EN 60950 EC 278/2009, External Power Supply SNE VA Factory Default Settings and 250 Technical Specifications User Manual
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User Manual
Insight Managed Smart Cloud
Wireless Access Point
AC3000 802.11ac Wave 2 Tri Radio
Model WAC540
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
August 2020
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
202-11795-04