NETGEAR WAX204 User manual

User Manual
WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band
Wireless Access Point
Model WAX204
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria DriveNovember 2020
San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12147-01

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
Top panel with LEDs...........................................................................11
Back panel with ports, buttons, and a power connector...............13
Position the antennas for best WiFi performance..........................14
Access point label..............................................................................14
Chapter 2 Installation and Initial Log-in
About router mode and access point mode...................................16
Routing features enabled only in router mode..............................16
Set up the access point and complete the initial log-in process...17
Connect the access point to a modem and log in for the first
time..................................................................................................18
Connect the access point to a router and log in for the first
time..................................................................................................22
Get a registration key.........................................................................26
Find the IP address of the access point when you cannot use
routerlogin.net....................................................................................27
Find the IP address of the access point with the NETGEAR Insight
mobile app..........................................................................................29
Log in to the access point after initial setup....................................30
Change the language........................................................................31
Connect a wired or WiFi device to the access point’s network after
installation...........................................................................................32
Connect to the access point through an Ethernet cable..........32
Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to join the WiFi network.................33
Manually join the WiFi network....................................................33
Chapter 3 Manually Set Up Internet Settings
Use the Setup Wizard.........................................................................36
Manually set up the access point Internet connection [router
mode]...................................................................................................37
Specify a dynamic or fixed WAN IP address Internet connection
without a login [router mode]......................................................37
Specify a PPPoE Internet connection that uses a login [router
mode]..............................................................................................39
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Specify a PPTP or L2TP Internet connection that uses a login
[router mode].................................................................................41
IPv6 Internet connections and IPv6 addresses [router mode]......43
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet connection [router
mode]..............................................................................................44
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet connection [router
mode]..............................................................................................46
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection [router mode].48
Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection [router mode].............49
Set up an IPv6 passthrough Internet connection [router
mode]..............................................................................................51
Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection [router mode]...........52
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection [router mode].........54
Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection [router mode]........56
Chapter 4 Basic WiFi and Radio Features
Set up or change an open or secure WiFi network........................59
Configure WPA and WPA2 Enterprise WiFi security with a RADIUS
server....................................................................................................63
Enable or disable a WiFi network.....................................................65
Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network..............................66
Manage client isolation for clients of the Wireless 2 or Wireless 3
network................................................................................................67
Manage access to LAN ports for clients of the Wireless 2 or Wireless
3 network.............................................................................................68
Manage SSID isolation for all WiFi networks...................................69
Enable or disable a WiFi radio..........................................................70
Use WPS to connect to the WiFi network........................................72
Use WPS with the push button method......................................72
Use WPS with the PIN method.....................................................73
Chapter 5 Security, Firewall, and Access Rules
Firewall WAN settings [router mode]..............................................76
Manage port scan protection and denial of service protection
[router mode].................................................................................76
Set up a default DMZ server [router mode]................................77
Manage IGMP proxying [router mode].......................................78
Manage NAT filtering [router mode]...........................................79
Manage the SIP application-level gateway [router mode].......80
Network access control lists..............................................................81
Enable and manage network access control..............................81
Add, remove or change a device on the the allowed list.........83
Add, remove or change a device on the blocked list...............84
Block specific Internet sites [router mode]......................................86
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Set up keyword and domain blocking [router mode]...............86
Remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list [router
mode]..............................................................................................88
Remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list [router
mode]..............................................................................................89
Block specific applications and services from the Internet [router
mode]...................................................................................................89
Add a service blocking rule for a predefined service or application
[router mode].................................................................................90
Add a service blocking rule for a custom service or application
[router mode].................................................................................91
Change a service blocking rule [router mode]..........................93
Remove a service blocking rule [router mode]..........................94
Assign a trusted device [router mode]............................................95
Schedule blocking [router mode]....................................................96
Set up security event email notifications.........................................97
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
Enable QoS and automatically set the Internet bandwidth........100
Enable QoS and manually set the Internet bandwidth................101
Enable or disable the automatic update of the Performance
Optimization Database....................................................................102
Manage WiFi Multimedia (WMM) for a radio...............................103
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play [router
mode].................................................................................................105
Change the priority for a connected device [router mode]........106
Chapter 7 Network Settings
LAN IP address settings [router mode].........................................109
Change the LAN IP address and subnet settings [router
mode]............................................................................................109
Manage the DHCP server address pool [router mode]..........110
Disable the DHCP server [router mode]...................................112
Manage the Router Information Protocol settings [router
mode]............................................................................................113
Change the access point network device name..........................114
Reserved LAN IP addresses [router mode]...................................115
Reserve a LAN IP address [router mode]..................................115
Change a reserved LAN IP address [router mode].................116
Remove a reserved LAN IP address entry [router mode].......117
Static routes.......................................................................................118
Add an IPv4 static route..............................................................118
Change an IPv4 static route........................................................120
Remove an IPv4 static route.......................................................121
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Bridge port and VLAN tag groups [router mode]........................121
Set up a bridge for a port group [router mode]......................122
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group [router mode].............123
Change the MTU size [router mode].............................................125
Chapter 8 Maintain and Monitor
Update the firmware........................................................................129
Let the access point check for new firmware and update the
firmware........................................................................................129
Manually check for new firmware and update the firmware...131
Back up or restore the settings.......................................................133
Back up the access point settings..............................................133
Restore the access point settings..............................................134
Change the local device password................................................135
Change the password recovery questions for the local device
password...........................................................................................136
Recover the local device admin password....................................137
Factory default settings...................................................................138
Use the dual-function Reset button to return to factory
defaults..........................................................................................138
Use the local browser UI to return to factory defaults.............140
Time and Network Time Protocol server.......................................142
Manually set the time zone and adjust the daylight saving
time................................................................................................142
Change the Network Time Protocol server..............................143
Logs....................................................................................................144
Specify which activities the access point logs..........................144
View, send, or clear the logs......................................................145
Status and statistics..........................................................................146
Display information about the Internet port, access point, and
WiFi settings [router mode]........................................................146
Display information about the LAN port, access point, and WiFi
settings [access point mode]......................................................149
Check the Internet connection status........................................151
Display the Internet port statistics.............................................153
Display the devices currently on the access point network and
change device information.........................................................154
Traffic meter [router mode].............................................................157
Start the traffic meter without traffic restrictions [router mode].158
Restrict Internet traffic by volume [router mode].....................159
Restrict Internet traffic by connection time [router mode].....160
View the Internet traffic volume and statistics [router mode].162
Unblock the traffic meter after the traffic limit is reached [router
mode]............................................................................................163
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Change the system mode to access point mode or to router
mode..................................................................................................164
Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................166
Chapter 9 Dynamic DNS [Router Mode]
About Dynamic DNS [router mode]...............................................168
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account [router mode]....................168
Use an existing Dynamic DNS account [router mode]................169
Change the Dynamic DNS account settings [router mode].......171
Chapter 10 VPN Client [Router Mode]
About setting up the access point as a VPN client [router mode].173
Enable the VPN client in the access point and connect to a VPN
server [router mode]........................................................................174
Disconnect the access point from the VPN server [router mode].176
Chapter 11 VPN Server and Service with OpenVPN [Router Mode]
Enable and configure OpenVPN and VPN client access on the access
point [router mode]..........................................................................178
OpenVPN client utility and VPN configuration files [router
mode].................................................................................................179
Install OpenVPN on a Windows-based computer [router
mode]............................................................................................180
Install OpenVPN on a Mac [router mode]................................181
Install OpenVPN on an iOS device [router mode]...................182
Install OpenVPN on an Android device [router mode]..........183
About setting up an OpenVPN connection [router mode].........184
About VPN access to your network or Internet service at your office
or home [router mode]....................................................................185
Use a VPN tunnel to remotely access your Internet service [router
mode].................................................................................................186
Chapter 12 Advanced WiFi and Radio Features
Change the region of operation.....................................................188
Manage 802.11ax and enable or disable OFDMA for a radio....189
Enable or disable smart connect for the access point.................190
Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio.192
Change the channel for a radio......................................................193
Change the WiFi throughput mode for a radio............................194
Change the transmission output power for a radio.....................196
Add a WiFi schedule for a radio.....................................................197
Enable or disable MU-MIMO..........................................................199
Enable or disable explicit beamforming.......................................200
Enable or disable PMF.....................................................................201
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Set up access point as a WiFi Bridge to another device.............202
Change the CTS/RTS threshold and preamble mode for a radio.205
Chapter 13 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering [Router Mode]
Port forwarding to a local server for services and applications [router
mode].................................................................................................208
Forward incoming traffic for a default service or application
[router mode]...............................................................................208
Add a port forwarding rule for a custom service or application
[router mode]...............................................................................209
Change a port forwarding rule [router mode].........................211
Remove a port forwarding rule [router mode].........................212
How the access point implements a port forwarding rule [router
mode]............................................................................................213
Application example: Make a local web server public [router
mode]............................................................................................213
Port triggering for services and applications [router mode]......214
Add a port triggering rule [router mode].................................214
Change a port triggering rule [router mode]...........................216
Remove a port triggering rule [router mode]..........................217
Specify the time-out for port triggering [router mode]..........218
Disable port triggering [router mode]......................................219
Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat
[router mode]...............................................................................220
Chapter 14 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Reboot the access point from the local browser UI.....................222
Quick tips for troubleshooting.......................................................223
Restart your access point network if in router mode...............223
Restart your access point when in access point mode...........223
Check the Ethernet cable connections.....................................223
Check the WiFi settings of your computer or mobile device..223
Check the DHCP network settings of your computer or mobile
device............................................................................................224
Standard LED behavior when the access point is powered on...225
Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................225
Power LED is off...........................................................................225
Power LED does not turn green.................................................226
Internet LED is solid amber or off [router mode].....................226
Internet LED is solid amber or off [access point mode]..........227
WiFi LED is Off..............................................................................227
The LAN LED is off while a device is connected......................228
You cannot log in to the access point............................................228
You cannot log in to the access point [router mode]..............228
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You cannot log in to the access point [access point mode]....229
You cannot access the Internet [router mode].............................231
Check the Internet WAN IP address [router mode]................231
Check or manually start the PPPoE connection [router mode].233
Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................234
Troubleshoot the WiFi connectivity...............................................235
Changes are not saved....................................................................236
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility of your computer
or mobile device...............................................................................236
Test the LAN path from a Windows-based computer to the access
point..............................................................................................237
Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote
device [router mode]...................................................................238
Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory default settings...................................................................240
Technical specifications...................................................................242
Appendix B Positioning and Wall-Mounting
Position the access point.................................................................245
Wall-mount the access point...........................................................246
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1
Hardware Overview
The WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point Model WAX204, in this manual
referred to as the access point, supports 802.11ax high performance WiFi connectivity
and dual-band concurrent operation at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with a combined throughput
of 1.8 Gbps (600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 1200 Mbps at 5 GHz). The access point is designed
to function standalone in a small office network or home network.
You can use the access point in its default router mode with its router features enabled,
directly connected to the Internet, for example through a modem. You can also use the
access point in access point mode with its router features disabled, connected to an
existing router in your network.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Top panel with LEDs
• Back panel with ports, buttons, and a power connector
• Position the antennas for best WiFi performance
• Access point label
Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support/.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time
to time at netgear.com/support/download/. You can check for and download new
firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is
described in this manual, you might need to update the firmware.
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Top panel with LEDs
The five status LEDs are located on the top panel of the access point. From left to right,
the top panel contains the Power LED, Internet LED, WiFi LED, LAN LED, and WPS LED.
Figure 1. Top panel with LEDs
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Table 1. LED descriptions
DescriptionLED
Solid green. The access point is ready.
Solid amber. The access point is starting or upgrading firmware.
Blinking amber. The access point was reset to factory default settings and is restarting.
For more information about resetting the access point to factory default settings, see
Factory default settings on page 138.
Blinking red. The firmware is corrupted and the access point cannot start. For more
information, see Power LED does not turn green on page 226.
Off. Power is not supplied to the access point.
Power
Solid green. An Internet connection is established.
Blinking green. The Internet port is sending or receiving traffic.
Solid amber. The access point cannot get an Internet connection. For more information,
see Internet LED is solid amber or off [router mode] on page 226 (router mode is the
default system mode) or Internet LED is solid amber or off [access point mode] on page
227.
Blinking alternating green and amber. If the traffic meter is enabled, the traffic limit
is reached. Fore more information, see Unblock the traffic meter after the traffic limit is
reached [router mode] on page 163.
Off. No Internet connection exists, for example, because no cable is inserted in the
Internet port.
Internet
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, see WiFi LED is Off on page 227.
WiFi
Solid green. One or more LAN ports are connected to powered-up devices.
Blinking green. One or more LAN ports are sending or receiving traffic.
Solid amber. One or more LAN ports function at 10 or 100 Mbps speed and are
connected to powered-up devices.
Blinking amber. One or more LAN ports are sending or receiving traffic at 10 or 100
Mbps speed.
Off. None of the LAN ports is connected to a device.
LAN
Solid green. WPS is available.
Blinking green. The WPS button was pressed. For two minutes, the access point
attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that can join the access point Wireless
1 network. For more information, see Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to join the WiFi network
on page 33.
Off. WPS is disabled.
WPS
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Back panel with ports, buttons, and a power
connector
The back panel of the access point provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector.
Figure 2. Back panel
Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:
•WPS button. Press the WPS button to join the access point’s WiFi network without
typing the WiFi password. For more information, see Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to
join the WiFi network on page 33.
•Internet port. One Internet (WAN) port (yellow) to connect the access point to a
modem or existing router in your network:
-Connect to a modem. Connect the Internet port directly to a modem. The modem
must provide an Internet connection to the access point. For more information
about this setup, in which the access point must function in its default router
mode, see Connect the access point to a modem and log in for the first time on
page 18.
-Connect to a router. Connect the Internet port directly to a router in your network,
or to a switch or hub that is connected to the router. For more information about
this setup, in which the access point must function in access point mode, see
Connect the access point to a router and log in for the first time on page 22.
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•LAN ports 1 through 4. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports numbered LAN 1
through LAN 4 to connect the access point to Ethernet devices such as a computer
and a switch.
•Reset button. Press the Reset button to reset the access point to factory default
settings. For more information, see Use the dual-function Reset button to return to
factory defaults on page 138.
•DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package
to the DC power connector.
Position the antennas for best WiFi
performance
You can swivel the three access point antennas in any direction. For best WiFi
performance, we recommend that you experiment with various antenna positions. For
example, you could position the center antenna vertically and aim the other two antennas
outward at 45-degree angles.
Access point label
The access point label on the bottom panel of the access point shows the default login
information, default WiFi network name (SSID), default WiFi passphrase, serial number
and MAC address of the access point, and other information.
Figure 3. Access point label
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Installation and Initial Log-in
This chapter describes how you can install and access the access point in your network
and go through the initial log-in process. By default, the access point is in router mode.
You can also change the mode to access point mode.
IMPORTANT: To obtain full and unlimited access to access point, you must register
the access point. You can do so by accessing your NETGEAR account and obtaining a
registration key. However, the easiest way to register your access point is to connect it
to the Internet, go though the initial log-in process, also referred to as single sign-on
(SSO), and log in with a NETGEAR account. (You can create an account during the log-in
process.)
Note: When you log in to the access point, you connect to the local browser user
interface (UI).
The chapter contains the following sections:
• About router mode and access point mode
• Routing features enabled only in router mode
• Set up the access point and complete the initial log-in process
• Get a registration key
• Find the IP address of the access point when you cannot use routerlogin.net
• Find the IP address of the access point with the NETGEAR Insight mobile app
• Log in to the access point after initial setup
• Change the language
• Connect a wired or WiFi device to the access point’s network after installation
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About router mode and access point mode
Before you set up the access point, decide whether you will use the access point in its
default router mode or in access point mode:
•Router mode. By default, the access point is in router mode so that you can connect
it directly to a modem such as a cable or DSL modem. In router mode, the access
point functions as both a router for Internet access and a WiFi access point. The
access point receives its IP address settings from your Internet service provider (ISP)
and delivers IP address settings to its WiFi and LAN clients.
•Access point mode. You can also connect the access point to an existing router in
your network and, after you log in, change the system mode to access point mode.
The router must support a DHCP server, or another DHCP server must be present
in the network, so that an IP address is assigned to the access point and its clients
and Internet access is provided. Another option is to assign the access point and its
clients static IP addresses, but using DHCP is easier.
In access point mode, the access point functions as a WiFi access point only and its
router functions are disabled. For example, routing services such as NAT and the
DHCP server are disabled.
For more information about the routing features, see Routing features enabled only in
router mode on page 16.
Routing features enabled only in router
mode
The access point can function in router mode (its default system mode) or in access
point mode.
The following routing features are enabled in router mode but disabled in access point
mode:
•Internet settings, including an IP address issued through dynamic DHCP (the default
setting), a manually specified static IP address, an IP address issued through PPPoE,
L2TP, or PPTP, and various ways to implement an IPv6 address.
•WAN settings, including routing services such as NAT.
•LAN settings, including a DHCP server.
•QoS settings.
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•Internet security settings, including the option to block sites and services, and the
option to set up port forwarding and port triggering rules.
•VPN service and VPN client.
•Internet traffic meter.
•Bridge port and VLAN tag groups.
•Changing the priority for an attached device.
For information about changing the system mode after initial setup, Change the system
mode to access point mode or to router mode on page 164.
The system mode affects how you can reach the access point local browser UI:
•Router mode. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your
browser.
In router mode, you always connect directly to the access point.
•Access point mode. The method to reach the local browser UI depends on how
you connect to the access point:
-Directly connected. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of
your browser.
One exception exists: If you assigned a static IP address to the access point, you
must use that IP address to reach the local browser UI.
-Connected over your network. In the address field of your browser, enter the
IP address that your existing router or DHCP server assigned to the access point.
For more information, see Find the IP address of the access point when you
cannot use routerlogin.net on page 27.
Set up the access point and complete the
initial log-in process
When you connect the access point to the Internet and complete the initial log-in process,
also referred to as single sign-on (SSO), the following are required in most situations:
•Default router mode. The access point must be in its default router mode.
•Internet connection. The access point must connect to the Internet through a modem
or through an existing router in your network.
•Registration. To get full and unlimited access to the local browser UI, you must log
in with either a NETGEAR account or a registration key. If you do not have a NETGEAR
account, you can create one during the initial log-in process. For information about
getting a registration key, see Get a registration key on page 26.
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Before you register the access point, you can access the local browser UI of the access
point by using your new local device password (you must specify it during the initial
log-in process), for either restricted access or full access for a limited time. Before you
register the switch with your NETGEAR account, you can use one of the following options:
•Access limited features. Select the option to access a restricted menu of the local
browser UI without time limitations. You can do so by using the local device password
to get access to limited features such updating the firmware, uploading or
downloading the configuration file, and restarting the access point.
•Temporarily access all features. Select the option to temporarily access the full
menu of the local browser UI. You can do so by using the local device password,
but you get full access three times only. During a temporary full access session, you
can configure and manage all features and settings in the local browser UI.
Note: During a temporary access session, if the session is inactive for 60 minutes,
you are automatically logged out from the local browser UI. However, the session
still counts as one of three temporary access sessions.
For more information about connecting the access point to the Internet and completing
the initial log-in process, see one of the following sections:
•Connect the access point to a modem and log in for the first time on page 18
•Connect the access point to a router and log in for the first time on page 22
Connect the access point to a modem and log in for the
first time
When you set up the access point and connect it to your modem, the following applies,
depending on the type of WAN connection your modem uses:
•Dynamic DHCP. If the type of WAN connection is dynamic DHCP, the access point
automatically receives an IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP) and
you do need to provide any IP address information. This type of WAN connection
is the most common.
•PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP, or static IP address. If the type of WAN connection is PPPoE,
L2TP, or PPTP, or your Internet connection requires a static IP address, you must
follow the prompts during the setup process and provide the required information
for the Internet connection.
Note: If you are not sure which type of WAN connection your Internet service uses,
contact your ISP before you start the following procedure.
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Figure 4. Connect the access point in default router mode to your modem
To connect the access point to a modem and log in to the local browser UI for the
first time:
1. Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for
your Internet service.
2. If the modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the access point.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to a LAN port on your modem.
5. If the modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.
6. Plug in and turn on the modem.
7. Power on the access point and check to see that the LEDs light.
DescriptionLED
When you turn on the access point, the Power LED lights solid red for about five seconds
and then turns solid amber. After about 90 seconds, the Power LED lights solid green.
Power
The Internet LED lights solid green or blinks green when the Internet connection is
established.
Note: The Internet connection is established after you access the local browser UI during
the Setup Wizard process. If the Internet LED remains off or solid amber and does not
turn solid green or blinking green, see Internet LED is solid amber or off [router mode]
on page 226.
Internet
The WiFi LED lights solid green or blinks green.WiFi
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8. Log in to the access point by using one of the following methods:
•Connect over WiFi. On a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and
connect to the access point’s WiFi network (SSID).
The default SSID and WiFi password (network key) are printed on the access
point label.
•Connect over Ethernet directly to the access point. Using an Ethernet cable,
connect the LAN port on your computer directly to any of the four LANs port on
the access point.
9. Launch a web browser and enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
The Setup Wizard starts.
If the Setup Wizard does not start, see You cannot log in to the access point [router
mode] on page 228.
10. Follow the prompts.
Note the following:
•Trouble connecting to the Internet? If the access point does not connect to the
Internet, see Troubleshoot Internet browsing on page 234.
•WAN connection type. If the WAN connection is PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP, or your
Internet connection requires a static IP address, during the Setup Wizard Process,
provide the required information for the Internet connection when the Smart
Setup Wizard prompts you for the information.
•New admin password. During the Setup Wizard process, you must specify a
new admin password (the local device password) and specify answers to two
security questions (you can choose the questions).
•Firmware update. During the Setup Wizard process, you can update the firmware
(if new firmware is available). Depending on the configuration, the access point
might need to restart, you might need to log in again to continue the Setup
Wizard process, or you might need to do both.
•Browser security message. During the Setup Wizard process, your browser will
most likely display a security message. You can either ignore this message or
install the security certificate. Consider the following examples:
-Google Chrome. If Google Chrome displays a Your connection is not private
message, click the ADVANCED link. Then, click the Proceed to x.x.x.x
(unsafe) link, in which x.x.x.x represents the IP address of the switch.
-Apple Safari. If Apple Safari displays a This connection is not private message,
click the Show Details button. Then, click the visit this website link. If a
warning pop-up window displays, click the Visit Website button. If another
pop-up window displays to let you confirm changes to your certificate trust
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