Netgear WAC104 – Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point User Manual
Figure 2. Access point back panel
Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:
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WPS button. Press the WPS button to join the access point’s WiFi network without typing the WiFi
password. For more information, see
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method
on page 24.
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WiFi On/Off button. Press the WiFi On/Off button for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios on or off.
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LAN ports 1–4. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the access point to Ethernet devices.
You can use one of the LAN ports to connect the access point to a router, network switch, or network
hub (see
Connect the Access Point to Your Router or Network
on page 12).You can use the other LAN
ports to connect the access point to Ethernet devices such as computers.
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Reset button. Press the Reset button to reset the access point to factory default settings. For more
information, see
Use the Reset Button
on page 45.
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Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the access point.
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DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power
connector.
Position the Antennas
Although you can swivel the antennas in any direction, for best performance, we recommend that you
position the access point’s antennas perpendicular to each other, that is, at a 90-degree angle.
Figure 3. Examples of recommended antenna positions
Hardware Overview of the Access Point
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802.11ac Wireless Access