Connecting NETGEAR WAC104

Hey y'all. I have a NETGREAR WAC104 Wireless Access Point that I'm trying to set up to be a bridge for my Time Capsule. Right now everything LOOKS like it's working (I'm currently posting this while connected to the WAP -- NETGEAR_11AC) BUT the WAP itself does not show up on my Airport Utility. In fact, it's showing me connected to the Time Capsule (which again, seems right):

What I'm wondering is if I can actually change any of the settings on the WAP, like changing the network name or anything like that. I've tried all of the setup instructions (like connecting to the IP address provided in the box) but none of them work to actually manage the WAP itself. Posting here in addition to in NETGEAR support but they all assume you're using a NETGEAR router as well and proposed making changes there.

Thanks for any help!

Time Capsule

Posted on May 29, 2022 8:38 AM

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Bob Timmons

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Posted on May 29, 2022 8:52 AM

BUT the WAP itself does not show up on my Airport Utility

It never will. You won't be able to access the settings on the WAP using AirPort Utility. Only an Apple AirPort router will appear in AirPort Utility.

As far as making changes to the WAP, you'll need to get with Netgear Support on that. It might help to power off the Time Capsule first, then see if you can access the settings on the WAP using the 192.168.0.100 IP Address using an Ethernet connection from your computer to one of the Ethernet ports on the WAP.

Turn off the WiFi on the computer temporarily to make sure that the connection will be over the Ethernet cable.

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