Installation
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ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless AC Access Point Model WAC740
Step 3c: Provide Power to the Access Point
If the switch provides PoE+ power, no further action is required to power the access point.
If the switch does not provide PoE+, you must connect the access point to a power adapter.
Option 1: The Access Point Receives Power From a PoE+ Switch
The access point requires PoE+ power according to IEEE 802.3at, with 42 VDC–57 VDC,
600mA. PoE, according to IEEE 802.3af, is not sufficient for the access point.
CAUTION:
PoE might be considered a network environment 0 per IEC TR 62101, and
thus the interconnected ITE circuits might be considered safety extra low
voltage (SELV).
The access point does not provide an on/off power button. If the switch to which you connect
the access point provides PoE+ power, the PoE+ Ethernet connection to the switch controls
the power.
Option 2: Connect the Access Point to a Power Adapter
If your switch does not provide PoE+, obtain a 12 VDC, 2.5A power adapter from NETGEAR.
This power adapter is specific to the WAC740 access point. Do not use another power
adapter.
The access point does not provide an on/off power button. The power adapter connection
controls the power.
To apply power to the access point through a power adapter:
1.
Connect the power adapter plug to the DC power socket on the access point.
2.
Plug the power adapter into a power source such as a wall socket or power strip.
Select an AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch, which could turn off power to
the access point.
When you apply power, the Power LED on the access point’s front panel lights.
If the Power LED does not light, check to make sure that the power adapter is plugged in
correctly and that the power source is functioning. If this does not resolve the problem,
see
Appendix A, Troubleshooting
.
