NETGEAR WAC510

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DescriptionSetting
If you select the Client Filter check box, enter the client’s MAC address to capture
the packets only for the specific client on the selected interface.
You must enter the MAC address in hexadecimal format with each octet separated
by a hyphen, for example 00-11-22-33-44-55.
Client Filter MAC
Address
Enter the maximum duration of the capture process (that is, if you do not click the
Stop button).
The range is from 10 to 3600 seconds. By default, the maximum duration is 60
seconds.
Capture Duration
(10-3600 secs)
6. To start the packet capture process, click the Start button.
If any captured packets are already stored on the access point, you are prompted
to allow the packet capture process to overwrite the old information.
7. To stop the packet capture process, click the Stop button.
8.
To download the file with captured packets, do the following:
a. Click the Download button.
b.
Follow the directions of your browser to save the file to your computer.
9.
To display the latest information on the page, click the Refresh button.
Perform a ping test
You can ping the IP address of a device or network location from the access point and
view the results of the ping test.
To perform a ping test:
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.
User Manual214Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting
Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point WAC510 User Manual