NETGEAR WAC505 User Manual

Manually Download Firmware and Upgrade the Access Point
Downloading firmware to a local computer and upgrading the access point are two separate tasks that are
combined in the following procedure.
To download firmware manually and upgrade your access point:
1. Visit downloadcenter.netgear.com, locate the support page for your product, and download the new
firmware.
2. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the access point after
upgrading.
3. 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.
4. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window opens.
5. 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.
6. Select Management > Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade.
The Firmware Upgrade page displays.
7. Make sure that Local is selected from the Upgrade Options menu.
Local is the default selection.
8. Locate and select the firmware file on your computer by doing the following:
a. Click the Browse button.
b. Navigate to the firmware file.
The file ends in .tar. An example of a firmware file name is WAC510_V1.2.0.8_firmware.tar.
c. Select the firmware file.
9. Click the Upgrade button.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade. For
example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not
turn off the access point.Wait until the access point finishes restarting and
the Power LED remains solid green.
The firmware upgrade process takes several minutes.When the upgrade is complete, the access point
restarts.
10. Verify that the access point runs the new firmware version by logging back in to the access point.
The firmware version is stated on the Dashboard page.
Manage and Maintain the Access Point
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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