Netgear WAC124 User Manual For Firmware version less than 1.0.4.2 - Page 163
Router mode: Use remote access, Change the system mode to router mode or back to access point mode
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AC2000 802.11ac Wireless Access Point/Router WAC124 The Remote Management Address field shows the IP address and port number at which you can access the access point/router remotely. Router mode: Use remote access To use remote access: 1. Open a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is not connected to the access point/router network. 2. Enter the access point/router's WAN IP address in the address field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if the external address of the access point/router is 203.0.113.123 and you use port number 8443 to access the access point/router, enter http://203.0.113.123:8443 in the address field of the browser. Change the system mode to router mode or back to access point mode By default, the access point/router functions in access point mode, that is, the system mode is access point mode. Only after you complete the initial log-in process in access point mode, can you change the system mode to router mode and connect the access point/router to an Internet modem. For information about the features that are enabled in router mode and disabled in access point mode, see About router mode on page 22. The access point/router can function in one of the following system modes: • Access point mode. By default, the access point/router functions in access point mode with its router functionality disabled. If the access point/router is in access point mode, you must connect the WAN (Internet) port of the access point/router to a LAN port on an existing network router in your network (see Connect the access point/router to your existing router and log in for the first time on page 17). • Router mode. The access point/router functions in router mode with its router functionality enabled. If the access point/router is in router mode, you must connect the WAN (Internet) port of the access point/router to a LAN port on your Internet modem. Maintain and Monitor the Access 163 Point/Router User Manual