WARNING:
The configuration of the access point is reset (cleared) with the exception of
the IP address, access point name, and password for the local browser
interface.The access point restarts and broadcasts SSID Netgearxxxxxx, in
which xxxxxx represents the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point’s
MAC address.The MAC address is listed on the product label.The default
WiFi passphrase is sharedsecret.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The access point restarts in the new management mode.
Change the Country or Region of Operation
You can change the country or region in which the access point operates. Note the following:
• For products sold in the Unites States, the default country is preset and cannot be changed.
• For products sold outside the United States, you must select a country or region.
• Make sure that the country is set to the location where the device is operating.You are responsible for
complying with the local, regional, and national regulations that are set for channels, power levels, and
frequency ranges.
• It might not be legal to operate the access point in a country or region other than those listed in the
menu. If your country or region is not listed in the menu, you must check with your local government
agency or check the NETGEAR website for information about which channels you can use.
To change the country or region of operation:
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 > System > Basic.
The General page displays the basic system settings.
5. Select a country or region from the Country / Region menu.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The access point restarts with the default WiFi settings that are specific to the
selected country or region.
Manage and Maintain the Access Point
93
Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point WAC505 User Manual