NETGEAR WAX220 User Manual page 69

Essentials WiFi 6 AX4200 Dual Band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX220
To manage the WiFi channels:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or tablet that is directly connected over WiFi
to the AP or connected to the same network as the AP.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the AP.
If you are directly connected to the management WiFi network, you can enter
https://www.aplogin.net.
A login page displays.
If you do not know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the AP on page 24. For
more information about the management WiFi network, see Management WiFi
network on page 43.
If your browser displays a security warning, you can proceed, or add an exception
for the security warning. For more information, see kb.netgear.com/000062980.
3. Enter the AP login password and click the LOGIN button.
The AP login password is the one that you specified the first time you logged in to
the AP. The password is case-sensitive.
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Select Management > Network > Wireless.
The page that displays shows the Wireless Settings section and other sections.
5. Click the Channel Configuration button.
A new page opens. The page shows the available channels for the 2.4 GHz radio
band and 5 GHz radio band. The available channels depend on the country and
region that you selected for the AP.
6. To reset all channels for a radio before you select one or more specific channels in
the next step, click the Auto button for a radio.
7. Do one of the following:
• Automatic channel allocation for a radio: To enable automatic channel
allocation for a radio, click the All button for the radio.
• Groups of channels for the 2.4 GHz radio: To select a specific group of channels
for the 2.4 GHz radio, select a button that displays a group of channels, for
example, the 1,6,11 button or the 1,5,9 button.
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