NETGEAR WAC505 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Access Point
Related Documentation.........................................................................................8
Unpack the Access Point.......................................................................................8
Top Panel With LEDs.............................................................................................8
Back Panel...........................................................................................................10
Product Label.......................................................................................................11
Chapter 2 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial
Configuration
Position Your Access Point...................................................................................13
Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network.......................................14
Set Up the Access Point With a PoE Network Connection..............................14
Set Up the Access Point With a Non-PoE Network Connection......................15
Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration...........................................15
Connect Over WiFi Using an iOS or Android Mobile Device...........................16
Connect Over WiFi Using a WiFi-Enabled Computer or Mobile Device..........17
Connect Over Ethernet Using a Computer Connected to the Same Network..20
Connect Over Ethernet Using a Directly Connected Computer......................24
Log In to the Access Point After Initial Setup to View or Change Settings...........28
Chapter 3 Manage the Basic WiFi and Radio Features
Set Up and Manage WiFi Networks.....................................................................30
Set Up an Open or Secure WiFi Network........................................................30
View or Change the Settings of a WiFi Network..............................................34
Disable or Enable a WiFi Network...................................................................35
Remove a WiFi Network..................................................................................35
Enable or Disable Client Separation for a WiFi Network.................................36
Hide or Broadcast the SSID for a WiFi Network..............................................36
Enable or Disable Radio Resource Management for a WiFi Network.............37
Enable or Disable Band Steering for a WiFi Network......................................38
Change the RSSI Threshold for a WiFi Network.............................................39
Change the VLAN ID for a WiFi Network.........................................................40
Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi Network............................................................40
Set Bandwidth Rate Limits for a WiFi Network................................................41
Register the Access Point With Facebook Wi-Fi.............................................42
Set Up a Captive Portal for a WiFi Network....................................................43
Unregister the Access Point From Facebook Wi-Fi.........................................46
Manage the Basic Radio Features.......................................................................47
Manage the Basic Settings for the Radios......................................................47
Turn a Radio On or Off....................................................................................50
Change the WiFi Mode for a Radio.................................................................51
Change the MCS Index and Data Rate for a Radio........................................52
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NETGEAR WAC505 Specifications

General

2.4 GHz	Yes
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate	1167 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)	867 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)	300 Mbit/s
Output current	2.5 A
Output voltage	12 V
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Internal	No
Placement	Ceiling, Wall
Product color	White
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, EAP, EAP-TLS, PEAP, TTLS, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Service Set Identifier (SSID) features	SSID broadcast on/off
Antenna gain level (max)	4 dBi

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	165 mm
Width	175 mm
Height	35 mm
Weight	256 g