NETGEAR WAC720

Initial Setup
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730
What You Need Before You Begin
You must consider the following guidelines and requirements before you can set up your
wireless access point.
System Requirements
Before installing the access point, make sure that your system includes the following:
• A 10/100/1000 Mbps local area network device such as a hub or switch
• The Category 5 UTP straight-through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in the
package, or one like it
• A PoE switch or a 12V, 2.5 A, DC power source
• A web browser for configuration
• At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed
• 802.11bg/ng/bgn-compliant or 802.11a/a-na-ac-compliant devices
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the
wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and power consumption of
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance
degradation or inability to connect wirelessly to the wireless access
point. For complete performance specifications, see Appendix A,
Supplemental Information.
Note: Before you position and mount the wireless access point at its
permanent position, first configure the wireless access point and test
the computers on your LAN for wireless connectivity as explained in
this chapter.
For best results, place your wireless access point according to the following general
guidelines:
• Near the center of the area in which the wireless devices will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected devices are
in a line-of-sight (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as computers, microwaves ovens, and 2.4 GHz
cordless phones.