NETGEAR Insight Instant AirBridge User Manual page 4

Insight Instant AirBridge WBC502 User Manual
Chapter 4 Manage the WiFi and Radio Features
Change the system name of the AirBridge.....................................53
Change the country and region of operation.................................54
Change the AirBridge mode.............................................................55
Scan for neighboring access points.................................................57
Specify the approximate distance for the WiFi connection..........59
Manage the 5 GHz SSIDs and WiFi security....................................60
Change or configure a new 5 GHz SSID for a master or access
point.................................................................................................62
Change the 5 GHz SSID or WiFi security mode for a satellite or
client bridge...................................................................................65
Configure a guest network on an access point..........................67
Set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a master or access point.69
Set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a satellite or client
bridge..............................................................................................71
Manage the settings for the 2.4 GHz management SSID..............73
Change the passphrase for the 2.4 GHz management SSID....73
Disable the idle time-out for the 2.4 GHz management SSID...74
Disable the 2.4 GHz management SSID.....................................75
Chapter 5 Manage Advanced WiFi and Radio Features
Manage the channel high throughput mode.................................78
Manage the channel or channels.....................................................79
Manage the radio transmit power....................................................80
Change the bit rate............................................................................82
Manage client limits...........................................................................83
Manage time slot assignments to satellites.....................................84
Manage the satellite priority.............................................................85
Set up a WiFi on/off schedule for a 5 GHz SSID.............................87
Set up a MAC filter for a 5 GHz SSID................................................89
Manually block a WiFi client or connection from a 5 GHz SSID....91
Configure traffic shaping for a 5 GHz SSID.....................................92
Change the DHCP server settings for a guest WiFi network........93
Chapter 6 Maintain the AirBridge
Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight Mode or
Standalone Mode...............................................................................97
Upgrade the firmware on the AirBridge..........................................98
Reboot the AirBridge from the local browser UI..........................100
Schedule the AirBridge to reboot..................................................101
Manage the configuration file of the AirBridge............................102
Back up the AirBridge configuration settings..........................102
Restore the AirBridge configuration settings...........................103
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