Manage The Amount Of Broadcast Traffic - NETGEAR WAX610 User Manual

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX610 User Manual

Manage the amount of broadcast traffic

The access point supports broadcast enhancements that reduce the broadcast traffic
on the radios, and therefore on all WiFi networks that you configure on the access point.
We recommend that you enable the broadcast enhancements only if you expect the
access point to host less than 20 clients on the 5 GHz radio and less than 10 clients on
the 2.4 GHz radio. By default, the broadcast enhancements are disabled.
Note the following limitations for the broadcast enhancements:
• If more 20 clients are connected to a WiFi network, the broadcast enhancements do
not work for that WiFi network.
• Broadcast enhancement do not work if the access point functions in a wireless
distribution system (WDS) or in an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network.
To manage broadcast enhancements:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
access point or directly to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi
connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window opens.
If your browser does not open the login window but displays a security message
and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on
page 37.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name
and password are case-sensitive.
If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
managed the access point through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the
Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over
WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 22.
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > Broadcast
Enhancements.
The Broadcast Enhancements page displays.
5. Select one of the following radio buttons
• Enable. The broadcast enhancements are enabled.
Manage the Advanced Radio
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