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Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 and WAC730 User Manual 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 Secondary DNS Server on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP 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. If you changed the IP address settings and want to log in to the access point again, you must use the new IP address of the access point. 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 Configure the WiFi Features and Security on page 36. 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. 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 16. 2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point. A login window opens. Initial Setup 24

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Description
Setting
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.
DHCP Client
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 Address
Enter the network number portion of an IP address. Unless you are implementing
subnetting, enter
255.255.0.0
as the subnet mask.
IP Subnet Mask
Enter the IP address of the ISP gateway to which the access point connects.
Default Gateway
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 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.
Primary DNS Server
Secondary DNS Server
Select this check box to validate that the upstream link is active before allowing WiFi
associations. Ensure that the default gateway is configured.
Network Integrity Check
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
If you changed the IP address settings and want to log in to the access point again, you must use the
new IP address of the access point.
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
Configure the WiFi Features and Security
on page 36.
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.
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 16.
2.
In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.
A login window opens.
Initial Setup
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Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 and WAC730 User Manual