Reference Manual

Initial Setup
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802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120
Select the available channel width of the access point. A wider channel improves the
performance, but some legacy devices can operate only on either 20 MHz or 40 MHz.
The following channel width options are available:
• 20 MHz. This is the st
atic, legacy mode. It gives the least throughput.
• 40 MHz. This is the st
atic, high-throughput mode. Legacy clients cannot connect in
this mode.
• 80 MHz. This setting is available f
or the 5 GHz band only.
• 20/40 MHz.
This is the dynamic compatibility mode. Legacy clients can connect to 20
MHz and 11n clients can connect to 40 MHz.
• 20/40/80 MHz. This settin
g is available for the 5 GHz band only.
15. From the list, select the Guard
Interval.
The guard interval protects from interference from other transmissions. Th
e default is
Auto.
16. From
the list, select the Output
Power.
This is the transmit power of the access point. The options are Full,
Half, Quarter, Eighth,
and Minimum. Decrease the transmit power if two or more access points are close
together and use the same channel frequency. The default is Full. The transmit power
might vary depending on the local regulatory regulations.
17. Click the Appl
y button.
Your settings are saved.
18. Configure and test your remaining wireless clients for wireless
connectivity.
Check that they are connected wirelessly and can
obtain an IP address by DHCP from
the access point. Then you can configure the wireless security.
Wireless On-Off Schedule
If you do not want the wireless radio on all the time, you can turn the wireless radio on and off
according to a schedule.
 To configure the wireless on-off schedule:
1. Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the ac
cess point.
2. Enter http://192.168.0
.100 in the address field of the browser.
A login prompt displays.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The u
ser name is adm
in and the default password is password.