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ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740 Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Revision History Publication Part Number Publish Date 202-11705-01 September 2016 Comments First publication 2

Section	Page
ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740	1
Contents	3
1. Introduction and Hardware Overview	5
Overview	6
Unpack Your Access Point	6
Hardware Description	7
Top Panel	7
Rear Panel	9
Side Panels	9
Product Label	10
Documentation Resources	10
2. Connections for Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Throughput	11
Connection to a High-Speed Switch	12
Static LAG Connection to a Switch	13
3. Installation	14
Step 1: Consider the System Requirements	15
Step 2: Consider the WiFi Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines	15
Step 3: Connect the Access Point to Your Network	16
Step 3a: If the Network Does Not Include a DHCP Server, Connect the Access Point to a Computer	17
Step 3b: Connect the Access Point to a Switch	18
Step 3c: Provide Power to the Access Point	19
Step 4: Use the Wireless Controller to Discover and Configure the Access Point	20
Step 5: Test WiFi Connectivity to the Access Point	20
Optional Step 6: Mount the Access Point	21
Package Content of the Ceiling and Wall Installation Kit	21
Drop Ceiling Installation	21
Wall Installation	24
A. Troubleshooting	27
Troubleshooting Chart	28
Troubleshoot the Basic Functions	28
Verify the Correct Sequence of Events at Startup	29
The Power LED Remains Solid Amber or Remains Blinking Amber	29
No LEDs Are Lit on the Access Point	30
The Activity LED, LAN LED 1, or Both LAN LEDs Are Not Lit	30
The WLAN LEDs Do Not Light	31
You Cannot Access the Internet From a WiFi Device	31
You Cannot Access the Access Point From a Browser	31
Test the LAN Path to the Access Point Using the Ping Utility	32
B. Supplemental Information	34
Technical Specifications	35