802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 User Manual January 2018 202-11698-04 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Access Point Unpack the Access Point.......................................................................................6 Top Panel With LEDs.............................................................................................6 Back Panel.............................................................................................................7 Position the Antennas.......................................................................................
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Return the Access Point to Its Factory Default Settings......................................38 Use the Reset Button......................................................................................38 Erase the Settings...........................................................................................39 Change the IP Address Settings of the Access Point..........................................40 View Devices Currently on the Network..................
Hardware Overview of the Access Point 1 The NETGEAR 802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104, in this manual referred to as the access point, supports dual-band concurrent operation at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with combined throughput of 1.2 Gbps (300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5 GHz). The access point can be used in a standalone configuration connected to a router in a small network or integrated in a larger network.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Unpack the Access Point The package contains the access point, Ethernet cable, power adapter (localized to the country of sale), and installation guide. Figure 1. WAC104 package contents Top Panel With LEDs The status LEDs are located on the top panel of the access point. Table 1. LED descriptions LED Description Power Solid green. The access point is ready. Solid green temporarily, blinking green temporarily, and finally solid green.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description WiFi Solid green. One or both WiFi radios are operating. Blinking green. One or both WiFi radios are sending or receiving traffic. Off. Both WiFi radios are off. For more information, seeControl the WiFi Radios on page 31. LAN Ethernet LAN ports 1–4: Solid green. A powered-on Ethernet device is connected to the LAN port. Blinking green. The LAN port is sending or receiving traffic. Off.
02.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Position the Antennas Although you can swivel the antennas in any direction, for best performance, we recommend that you position the access point’s antennas perpendicular to each other, that is, at a 90-degree angle. Figure 3.
Install and Access the Access Point in Your Network This chapter describes how you can install and access the access point in your network.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Position Your Access Point The access point lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your access point. For example, the thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Router or DHCP Server The access point functions as a WiFi access point and LAN switch for Internet access but does not provide routing services such as NAT and does not include a DHCP server. Basically, the access point functions as a bridge between your existing router and the access point’s LAN and WiFi clients, which receive an IP address from or through the router.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Connect and Log In to the Access Point for Initial Configuration After you set up the access point, you can use several methods to connect and log in to the access point for initial configuration. You can use WiFi to connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone to the access point or you can use a computer and an Ethernet cable to connect to a LAN port on the access point.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Connect Over Ethernet Using a Computer Connected to the Same Network The following procedure assumes that your network includes a DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP server) and that the access point and the computer are on the same network. By default, the DHCP client of the access point is enabled. If you want to set up the access point with a static (fixed) IP address, see Connect Over Ethernet Using a Directly Connected Computer on page 13.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 5. Enter the access point user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Home page displays. 6. Customize the access point settings for your network environment. 7. After you configure the access point IP address, write down the IP address. You will need this IP address to log in to the access point in the future. 8.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Home page displays a dashboard that lets you see the status of your access point at a glance. You can click the IP Settings, Wireless Settings (2.4GHz b/g/n), or Wireless Settings (5GHz a/n/ac) heading to view more detailed information. For more information, see View Information About the Access Point and the IP and WiFi Settings on page 43.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Change the admin Password We recommend that you change the default password that you use to log in to the access point to a more secure password. This is the password that you use to log in to the access point with the user name admin. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 A login window opens. 3. Enter the access point user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Home page displays. 4. Select Administration > Set Password. The Set Password page displays. 5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Connect a Wired or WiFi Device to the Access Point’s Network After Installation After you install the access point in your network (see Set Up and Connect the Access Point to Your Router or DHCP Server on page 11), you can connect a device to the access point’s LAN through an Ethernet cable or to the access point’s WiFi network over a WiFi connection.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 To connect a device manually to the WiFi network of the access point: 1. Make sure that the access point is receiving power (its Power LED is lit) and that the WiFi radios are on (the WiFi LED is lit). 2. On the WiFi device that you want to connect to your access point, open the software application that manages your WiFi connections. This software scans for all WiFi networks in your area. 3. Look for the access point’s network and select it.
Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings 3 This chapter describes how you can manage the basic WiFi network settings of the access point. For information about the advanced WiFi settings, see Manage the Advanced WiFi Features on page 50. Tip If you want to change the settings of the access point’s WiFi network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the WiFi Network The access point comes with preset WiFi network names (SSIDs) and WPA and WPA2 mixed mode WiFi security with a preset WiFi passphrase. You can find the preset SSIDs and WiFi passphrase on the access point label (see Access Point Label on page 8). View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings You can view or change the basic WiFi settings and WiFi security.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 4. Select Setup > Wireless Setup. 5. View or change the basic WiFi settings and security settings. The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Network page. Field Description AP Name The name of the access point. By default, the name is WAC104. Region From the menu, select the region in which the access point operates. For some countries, you cannot change the region because it is preset.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 (Continued) Field Description Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) Name (SSID) The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID for the 2.4 GHz band displays. The default SSID is also printed on the access point label (see Access Point Label on page 8). Note If you change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 (Continued) Field Description Enable SSID Broadcast By default, the access point broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the access point.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 (Continued) Field Description Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac) Name (SSID) The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID for the 5 GHz band displays. The default SSID is also printed on the access point label (see Access Point Label on page 8). Note If you change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field. Channel From the Channel menu, select an individual channel.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 (Continued) Field Description Security Options This information applies to the 5 GHz WiFi network. If you change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the access point’s WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network but configure WiFi security. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. This option is the default setting.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to 54 Mbps (the access point is capable of speeds of up 300 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band). Tip If you want to change the WiFi settings of the access point’s network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 6. In the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button. 7. From the Authentication Type menu, select one of the following types: • • Automatic. Clients can use either Automatic or Shared Key authentication. Shared Key. Clients can use only Shared Key authentication. 8. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption key size: • • 64-bit. Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption. 128-bit.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 • • • • If your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is already connected to another WiFi network in your area, disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi network that the access point provides. Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 5. In the Security Options section below either the Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) section or the Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac) section, select the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise radio button. 6. In the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise section, enter the settings as described in the following table. Field Description Encryption mode From the Encryption Mode menu, select the enterprise mode: • WPA [TKIP] +WPA2 [AES].
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 • • Does your WiFi device display as an attached device? (See View Devices Currently on the Network on page 41.) If it does, it is connected to the network. Are you using the correct network name (SSID) and password? Control the WiFi Radios The access point provides internal WiFi radios that broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. By default, they are on so that you can connect over WiFi to the access point.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 4. Select Advanced Setup > Advanced Wireless Settings. 5. Do one of the following in the Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) section, Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac) section, or both sections: • • Turn off the radio. Clear the Enable Radio check box. The WiFi LED turns off. Turn on the radio. Select the Enable Radio check box. The WiFi LED lights solid green. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Manage the Access Point and Monitor the Traffic 4 This chapter describes how you can manage the settings for administering and maintaining the access point and monitor the network.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Update the Firmware of the Access Point The access point firmware is stored in flash memory. You can check to see if new firmware is available and update the access point to the new firmware. You can also visit the NETGEAR support website, download the firmware manually, and update the access point to the new firmware. Check for New Firmware and Update the Access Point For you to check for new firmware, the access point must be connected to the Internet.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 A login window opens. c. Enter the access point user name and password. The Home page displays. The firmware version is stated in the Firmware Version field of the AP Information panel. 8. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the access point after updating.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload process takes several minutes. When the upload is complete, the access point restarts. 9. Verify that the access point runs the new firmware version by doing the following: a. Open a web browser from the 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. b.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Restore the Settings If you backed up the configuration file, you can restore the configuration from this file. To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 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.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 3. Click the Cancel button. If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the access point. The serial number is on the access point label. 4. Enter the serial number of the access point. 5. Click the Continue button. A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions. 6. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. 7. Click the Continue button. A page displays your recovered password. 8.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 To reset the access point to factory default settings: 1. On the back of the access point, locate the recessed Reset button to the left of the Power On/Off button. 2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds. 3. Release the Reset button. The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the access point reboots. This process takes about two minutes.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the access point reboots. This process takes about two minutes. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. 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.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 4. Select Advanced Setup > IP Settings. The previous figure shows that the access point’s DHCP client is enabled. 5. Configure the IP settings by taking one of the following actions: • Disable the DHCP client and configure a static IP address by doing the following: a. Select the Use fixed IP Address (not recommended) radio button. b.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 3. Enter the access point user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Home page displays. 4. Select Administration > Attached Devices. Wired devices are connected to the access point with Ethernet cables. WiFi devices are connected to the access point through the WiFi network, in either the 2.4 GHz band or the 5 GHz band.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 (Continued) Field Description MAC Address The unique MAC address. The MAC address does not change and is usually shown on the product label. Connection Type For WiFi devices, the connection type is always Wireless. 5. To refresh the information onscreen, click the Refresh button. The information onscreen is updated. View the Status and Statistics of the Access Point You can view information about the access point, its IP settings, and its WiFi network.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The information onscreen uses the following color coding: • A green flag indicates that the AP information and IP settings are fine and no problems exist. For a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured. • A red X indicates that a problem exists or the connection is down. For a WiFi network, the network is disabled or down.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 (Continued) Field Description Wireless MAC Address for 2.4 The MAC address of the 2.4 GHz radio. This address is also the basic service set GHz identifier (BSSID) of the 2.4 GHz radio. This address does not change. Wireless MAC Address for 5 GHz The MAC address of the 5 GHz radio. This address is also the BSSID of the 5 GHz radio. This address does not change. Region The country and region in which the access point is being used.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 (Continued) Field Description AP Mode The AP mode is always AP. Channel The channel that the 2.4 GHz band of the WiFi network uses. SSID The WiFi network name for the 2.4 GHz band of the WiFi network. Mode The WiFi Mbps settings that the 2.4 GHz band of the WiFi network uses. Broadcast SSID Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the WiFi network broadcasts its SSID.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 View the Traffic Statistics You can view the traffic statistics for the ports of the access point. To view the traffic statistics for the ports of the access point: 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.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 (Continued) Field or Column Description Rx B/s The detected rate of packet reception in bytes per second on this port. Up Time The time elapsed since this port acquired the link. Poll Interval The interval at which the statistics are updated on this page. For more information, see Change the Traffic Statistics Polling Frequency on page 48. Change the Traffic Statistics Polling Frequency You can change the polling frequency or stop traffic polling.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 To view or clear the logs: 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 user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Home page displays. 4.
Manage the Advanced WiFi Features 5 This chapter describes how you can manage the advanced WiFi features of the access point. For information about the basic WiFi settings, see Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings on page 20. Tip If you want to change the settings of the access point’s WiFi network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Add a WiFi Schedule You can use this feature to turn off the WiFi signal from your access point at times when you do not need a WiFi connection. For example, you might turn it off at night or for the weekend. You can add a separate WiFi schedule for each WiFi band. You can also add multiple schedules for each WiFi band.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 6. In the Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) section or Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac) section, click the Add a new period button. 7. Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the WiFi signal and specify whether the schedule is recurrent. 8. Click the Apply button.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Home page displays. 3. Select Advanced Setup > Advanced Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Set Up Access List button. If you did not yet add any WiFi devices to the access list, the table does not show any. 5. Click the Add button.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Note If you are connected to the access point over a WiFi connection, make sure that you add your own WiFi device to the access control list before you enable access control. 9. Select the Turn Access Control On button. 10. Click the Apply button. The access control list is saved and the Advanced Wireless Settings page displays again. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the access control list becomes active.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 check box. However, when you disable the access point’s PIN, WPS is not disabled because you can still use the physical WPS button. Note The PIN function might temporarily be disabled automatically if the access point detects suspicious attempts to break into the access point’s WiFi settings by using the access point’s PIN through WPS. 7.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 4. Select Advanced Setup > Advanced Wireless Settings. 5. Enter the settings as described in the following table. The descriptions in the table (not the settings onscreen) apply to both the Advanced Wireless Settings (2.4GHz b/g/n) section and the Advanced Wireless Settings (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac) section.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Figure 6. WiFi repeating scenario with a point-to-point configuration To use the WiFi repeating function, you cannot use the auto channel feature for the access point, the SSID broadcast must be enabled, and you cannot use WPA and WPA2 enterprise security. For WiFi repeating, you must set up a WiFi base station and a WiFi repeater: • WiFi base station.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Set Up the WiFi Base Station The WiFi repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. Units cannot be daisy-chained. You must know the WiFi settings for all units. You must also know the MAC addresses of the remote units. First, set up the base station, then set up one or more repeaters. To set up the base station: 1.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 7. Select the Wireless Base Station radio button. 8. In the Repeater MAC Address 1 through 4 fields, enter the MAC addresses of the access points that must function as repeaters. If your access point is the base station, it can function as the “parent” for up to four other access points. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 3. Enter the access point user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Home page displays. 4. Make sure that the WiFi settings match the requirements for the WiFi repeating function. For you to use the WiFi repeating function, you cannot use the auto channel feature for the access point and the SSID broadcast must be enabled.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Your settings are saved. 11. Verify connectivity across the LANs. If the configuration is set up correctly, a computer on any WiFi or wired LAN segment of the access point that functions as the repeater can connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other computer or server connected to the access point that functions as the base station.
Troubleshooting 6 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems that you might experience with the access point. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at netgear.com/support for product and contact information.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Quick Tips for Troubleshooting If your network is unresponsive or does not function normally, restart your network: 1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from the access point to your router, network switch, or network hub. 2. Turn off the access point. 3. Plug in the Ethernet cable from the access point to your router, network switch, or network hub. Wait two minutes. 4. Turn on the access point and wait two minutes.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Troubleshoot With the LEDs When you turn on the power, the LEDs light as described here: 1. The Power LED lights solid green temporarily, then blinks green, and finally turns solid green and remains that way, indicating that the startup procedure is complete and the access point is ready. 2. When the startup procedure is complete, verify the following: • The WiFi LED lights solid green or blinks green (unless the WiFi radios are turned off).
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 If the error persists, a hardware problem might exist. For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED remains off, check to see if both radios on the access point are disabled (see Control the WiFi Radios on page 31). By default, both radios are enabled and the WiFi LED lights solid green.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system documentation. • Your computer might not use the router to which the access point is connected as its TCP/IP bridge. If your computer obtains its information by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the address of the router to which the access point is connected.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a network using the ping utility in your computer or workstation. Test the LAN Path to Your Access Point You can ping the access point from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your access point is set up correctly.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as a remote DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies as described in Test the LAN Path to Your Access Point on page 67 display. If you do not receive replies, do the following: • Check to see that your computer lists the IP address of the router to which the access point is connected as the default router.
Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory Default Settings on page 70 • Technical Specifications on page 71 69 A
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Factory Default Settings You can reset the access point to the factory default settings, which are shown in the following table. For more information about resetting the access point to its factory settings, see Return the Access Point to Its Factory Default Settings on page 38. Table 2. WAC104 access point factory default settings Feature Default Setting Access point login User login IP address 192.168.0.100 User login URL www.aplogin.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Table 2. WAC104 access point factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Setting SSID broadcast Enabled 20/40 MHz coexistence Enabled Fragmentation length 2346 CTS/RTS threshold 2347 Preamble mode Long Preamble Transmission speed Automatic, nonconfigurable Note Throughput can vary.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Table 3. WAC104 access point specifications (Continued) Feature Description Operating temperature 32º to 104ºF (0° to 40°C) Operating humidity 10 to 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Storage temperature –20º to 70ºF (–4° to 158°C) Storage humidity 5 to 95% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing LAN Four 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45) ports with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X) WiFi standards • IEEE 802.11ac specification • IEEE 802.11n 2.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104 Table 3. WAC104 access point specifications (Continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range • • 802.11 security 2.4 GHz band - US: 2.412–2.462 GHz - Europe: 2.412–2.472 GHz - Australia: 2.412–2.472 GHz - Japan: 2.412–2.472 GHz 5 GHz band - US: 5.180–5.240 + 5.745–5.825 GHz - Europe: 5.180–5.240 GHz - Australia: 5.180–5.240 + 5.745–5.825 GHz - Japan: 5.180–5.
