Owners manual

Initial Setup

ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730

The web browser displays the General page under the Configuration tab. If you are

using the access point as a standalone access point or as an access point with a wireless

controller, you must disable the cloud mode (see Disable the Cloud Mode for a

Standalone Access Point on page 17).

After you disable the cloud mode and you log in to the access point, the web browser

displays the Dashboard page under the Monitoring tab of the main menu. For more

information, see View Dashboard Information on page 73.

Web Management Interface

The navigation tabs across the top of the web management interface provide access to all

the configuration functions of the access point and remain constant. The menu items in the

blue bar change according to the navigation tab that is selected.

The top right corner of all pages that allow you to make configuration changes show the

Apply and Cancel buttons, and on several pages the Edit button.

These buttons provide the following functions:

• Edit. Allows you to edit the existing configuration.

• Cancel. Cancels all configuration changes that you made on the page.

• Apply. Saves and applies all configuration changes that you made on the page.

Disable the Cloud Mode for a Standalone Access Point

When the access point runs firmware version 3.5.6.0 or a later version, by default, the cloud

mode is enabled for the access point and the web management interface is a restricted

interface that shows only the Configuration and Monitoring menu tabs with limited

configuration options.

If you are using the access point as a standalone access point or as an access point with a

wireless controller, you must disable the cloud mode.

 To disable the cloud mode:

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.

For more information, see Log In to the Access Point on page 15.

2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the access point.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.