NETGEAR WAX638E User Manual page 89

Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX638E
To change the WiFi mode for a radio:
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 43.
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 > Basic > Wireless Settings.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Select the WiFi mode for the radio:
• 2.4 GHz radio: Select one of the following WiFi modes for the 2.4 GHz radio:
- 11ax: 802.11ax, 802.11ng, 802.11bg, and 802.11b WiFi clients can connect
to the access point. This is the default setting.
- 11ng: 802.11ax, 802.11ng, 802.11bg, and 802.11b WiFi clients can connect
to the access point. However, the speed of 802.11ax clients is limited to the
maximum speed that is supported by 802.11ng (about 400 Mbps).
- 11bg: 802.11ax, 802.11ng, 802.11bg, and 802.11b WiFi clients can connect
to the access point. However, the speed of 802.11ax and 802.11ng clients is
limited to the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11bg (about 54 Mbps).
- 11b: 802.11ax, 802.11ng, 802.11bg, and 802.11b WiFi clients can connect
to the access point. However, the speed of 802.11ax, 802.11n, and 802.11bg
clients is limited to the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11b (about
11 Mbps).
Manage the Basic Radio
Features
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