NETGEAR WAC510 - Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings; Disable the DHCP client and configure a LAN or WAN IP address

Disable the DHCP client and configure a LAN
or WAN IP address
By default, the DHCP client of the access point is enabled and the access point receives
an IP address from a DHCP server in your network.
How your access point receives its IP address depends on whether it functions in AP
mode (which is the default system mode) or Router mode:
•
AP mode. The access point receives a LAN IP address from a DHCP server (or a
router that functions as a DHCP server) in your network. If your network does not
include a DHCP server or you prefer to specify a fixed (static) LAN IP address, disable
the DHCP client of the access point.
•
Router mode. The access point receives a WAN IP address from your Internet
provider. Although it is highly unlikely that you must disable the DHCP client when
the access point functions in Router mode, you can do so and specify either a fixed
(static) WAN IP address or a PPPoE WAN IP address for the WAN PoE port.
For more information, see the following sections:
• AP mode: Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address
• Router mode: Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed WAN IP address
• Router mode: Specify WAN Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet settings
AP mode: Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP
address
To disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address if the access point
functions in AP mode:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
access point or directly to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi
connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window opens.
If your browser does not open the login window but displays a security message
and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on
page 41.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The 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.
User Manual129Manage the Local Area Network
and IP Settings
Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point WAC510 User Manual