NETGEAR Insight Instant AirBridge User Manual page 37

3. Enter the AirBridge user name and local device password.
The user name is admin. The local device password is the one that you specified
the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
If you previously managed the AirBridge through the NETGEAR Insight app or Insight
Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for the Insight network location to
which the AirBridge was assigned (see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight
App on an iOS or Android mobile device on page 13).
The Device Status page displays the Device Information section and other sections.
4. Under Network, select Wireless.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. From the Operation Mode menu, select AirBridge Satellite.
6. Select the AirBridge Enable radio button.
By default, the AirBridge mode is enabled, which is the setting that we recommend
for a master-to-satellite setup. Depending on your network situation, your WiFi
requirements, and your understanding of the consequences, you can disable the
AirBridge mode.
Note: For information about optional advanced settings that display on the page,
such as changing the Auto RF mode (so that you can set a specific transmission
power), bit rate, and satellite priority, see Manage Advanced WiFi and Radio Features
on page 77. We recommend that you do not change these advanced settings while
you perform the current task.
7. In the Distance field, enter the approximate distance at which the master is located.
Enter the distance in km. (1 km is 0.6 miles.) For example, if the distance is 2 km
(1.2 miles), enter 2.
8. In the Wireless Settings - 5GHZ section, click the Edit button.
A new page opens.
IMPORTANT: The first time that you set up a satellite to connect to a master, the
master must be offline to prevent a network loop. Therefore, you must enter the
5 GHZ SSID backhaul settings manually (see the next step). For more information
about the master-to-satellite hardware setup that we recommend, see the hardware
installation guide.
Tip: If you are changing an existing 5 GHZ SSID backhaul setting for a satellite, the
master might already be online, allowing you to use the AP detection scanning
function to scan for a master (see Scan for neighboring access points on page 57).
Manually Configure or Change
the Operation Mode
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