NETGEAR WAC505 User Manual

- 11a. 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect to the access point. However,
the speed of 802.11ac and 802.11na clients is limited.
- 11na. 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect to the access point. However,
the speed of 802.11ac clients is limited.
- 11ac. 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect to the access point.This is
the default setting.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The radio or radios restart and WiFi clients might need to reconnect.
Change the MCS Index and Data Rate for a Radio
You can change the modulation and coding scheme (MCS) index and data transmit rate for a radio. By
default, the setting is Best. The settings that are available also depend on the selected channel width (see
Change the Channel Width for a Radio on page 52) and selected guard interval (see Change the Guard
Interval for a Radio on page 54).
To change the MCS index and data rate for a radio:
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 or WiFi connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The default user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you
logged in.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Settings.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. From the MCS Index / Data Rate menu, select a setting.
By default, the setting is Best.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The radio or radios restart and WiFi clients might need to reconnect.
Change the Channel Width for a Radio
Use the following guidelines when you determine the channel width for a radio:
• A wider channel improves the performance.
• The 802.11n specification allows a 40 MHz–wide channel in addition to the legacy 20 MHz channel that
is available with other modes.
Manage the Basic WiFi and Radio Features
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Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point WAC505 User Manual

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