NETGEAR WAC104 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Access Point
Additional documentation...................................................................9
Unpack the AP.......................................................................................9
Top panel with LEDs...........................................................................10
Back panel...........................................................................................11
Position the antennas.........................................................................11
AP label................................................................................................12
Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point........13
Chapter 2 Install and Access the AP in Your Network
Position your AP..................................................................................16
Set up and connect the AP to your router.......................................17
About logging in to the local browser UI........................................18
Connect and log in to the AP for initial configuration...................19
Connect over WiFi using a computer or mobile device...........19
Connect over Ethernet using a computer connected to the same
network............................................................................................21
Connect over Ethernet using a directly connected computer..23
Find the IP address of the AP when you cannot use aplogin.net..24
Log in to the AP after you complete the initial log-in process......26
Change the language........................................................................27
Set the time zone and adjust the daylight saving time..................28
Connect a WiFi or wired device to the AP’s network after
installation...........................................................................................29
Join a WiFi network on the AP.....................................................29
Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to join the WiFi network of the AP.30
Connect to the AP through an Ethernet cable...........................30
Chapter 3 Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
Manage the basic WiFi settings and WiFi security of the WiFi
network................................................................................................33
View or change the basic WiFi settings.......................................33
Configure WEP legacy WiFi security...........................................39
Configure WPA and WPA2 Enterprise WiFi security.................41
Control the WiFi radios......................................................................43
Use the WiFi On/Off button..........................................................44
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NETGEAR WAC104 Specifications

General

Ethernet WAN	-
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	867 Mbit/s
Number of WLAN connections (max)	128
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Antennas quantity	3
Security algorithms	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Power source type	AC
Power consumption (typical)	8.1 W
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
LED indicators	LAN, WPS
USB port	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Storage temperature (T-T)	-120 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Certification	CE (EN60950)
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	285000 h
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Package depth	192 mm
Package width	247 mm
Package height	98 mm
Package weight	780 g
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Shipping (inner) case width	507 mm
Shipping (inner) case height	270 mm
Shipping (inner) case length	399 mm
Shipping (inner) case net weight	8620 g
Number of layers per pallet (sea)	7 pc(s)
Number of cartons per pallet layer	5 pc(s)
Quantity per shipping (inner) case	10 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	181.45 mm
Width	239.65 mm
Height	40.6 mm
Weight	385 g