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LED

Description

LAN 
LED 
 
 

Off

. No link is detected.

Green

. A 1000 Mbps link is detected.

Amber

. A 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link is detected. 

WiFi 
LED 
 
 

Off

. Both 2.4G and 5G are off.

Green

. 2.4G, 5G, or both are ready.

Blinking

 

green

. Wireless activity of 2.4G or 5G is detected.

Slow blinking green

. WPS is enabled.

Join the WiFi Network

You can either use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi 
network and type its password. For help with the WPS button on 
your computer or WiFi device, check the instructions or online help 
that came with that computer or device. Some older equipment 
cannot use WPS.

 

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To join the network using WPS:

1.  Press the 

WPS

 button on the access point for two to three 

seconds.
The WiFi LED on the access point blinks slowly, green for three 
seconds, then off for three seconds.

2.  Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its 

WPS

 button or click its onscreen 

WPS

 button.

The WiFi LED on the access point blinks green when the 
computer or WiFi device connects to your access point.

3.  Repeat this process to add other computers or WiFi devices.

 

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To select your network and enter its password:

1.  Open the software utility that manages your WiFi connections 

Summary of Contents for WAC120

Page 1: ...ent EU Declaration of Conformity visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compl...

Page 2: ...ETGEAR support resources You can get the user manual online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the product s user interface Ethernet cable Access point Ethernet cable Internet Mod...

Page 3: ...Contents Set Up the Access Point 1 Install Your Access Point 2 LEDs 4 Join the WiFi Network 5 View or Change the Access Point Settings 6 Troubleshooting Tips 8...

Page 4: ...nline help that came with that computer 2 Connect the Ethernet cable to the computer 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the access point 4 Connect the power adapter to th...

Page 5: ...urity Profile Settings 6 Configure a security profile for your wireless network For more information about security profile settings see the reference manual 7 After configuring a security profile cli...

Page 6: ...r devices a Plug in then turn on your gateway or modem b With an Ethernet cable connect your gateway or modem to a network switch c With the Ethernet cable that came with the access point connect the...

Page 7: ...2 3 4 LEDs The LEDs on the wireless access point light to indicate wireless access point activity LED Description Power LED Off Power is off Green Power in on Amber A self test is running During star...

Page 8: ...structions or online help that came with that computer or device Some older equipment cannot use WPS To join the network using WPS 1 Press the WPS button on the access point for two to three seconds T...

Page 9: ...g in to the access point to view or change its settings Log In to the Access Point To log in to the access point 1 Connect a computer or WiFi device to the access point You can use an Ethernet cable o...

Page 10: ...on Your changes are saved Find a Forgotten WiFi Security Password The preset WiFi password is on the product label If you changed your WiFi password and forgot what it is log in to the access point to...

Page 11: ...ted to the access point and plugged in to a working power outlet Make sure that the On Off button is in the On position Make sure that you are using the NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your access...

Page 12: ...in You cannot access the Internet or the LAN from a wireless device A configuration problem exists Make sure that the SSID and wireless security settings of the wireless device are the same as those o...

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