Manage The Amount Of Broadcast Traffic - NETGEAR WAX630 User Manual

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630

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 both 5 GHz radios together 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 than 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. Launch 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 displays.
If your browser displays a security warning, you can proceed, or add an exception
for the security warning. For more information, see What to do if you get a browser
security warning on page 44.
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 Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the
Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over
WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
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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