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NETGEAR WAX628 User Manual (264 pages)
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point
Brand:
NETGEAR
| Category:
Wireless Access Point
| Size: 5.18 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Introduction
8
Additional Documentation
9
About the Local Browser User Interface and NETGEAR Insight
9
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview
10
Unpack the Access Point
11
Top Panel with Leds
11
Hardware Interfaces
13
Access Point Label
14
Safety Instructions and Warnings for an Indoor Access Point
16
Position Your Access Point for Best Performance
19
Set up and Connect the Access Point to Your Network
20
Connect to the Access Point for Initial Configuration
21
Connect over the Internet Using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal
22
Connect over Wifi Using the NETGEAR Insight App
24
Connect over Wifi to the Local Browser UI for Initial Configuration
26
Connect over the LAN to the Local Browser UI for Initial Configuration
31
Configure the Access Point Offline Using a Directly Connected Computer
35
Log in to the Access Point after Initial Setup
41
What to Do if You Get a Browser Security Warning
42
Network
44
What Are a Root Access Point and an Extender Access Point
44
What Is an Insight Instant Mesh Wifi Network
45
Requirements for Placing an Extender Access Point in a Mesh Wifi Network
46
Connect the Access Point as an Extender to a Root Access Point Using the Cloud Portal
47
Install the NETGEAR Insight App to Manage an Insight Instant Mesh Wifi Network
51
Connect the Access Point as an Extender to a Root Access Point Using the Insight App
51
Chapter 5 Manage the Basic Wifi Features for a Wifi Network
56
Set up an Open or Secure Wifi Network
57
View or Change the Settings of a Wifi Network
66
Remove a Wifi Network
67
Hide or Broadcast the SSID for a Wifi Network
68
Change the VLAN ID for a Wifi Network
69
Change the Authentication and Encryption for a Wifi Network
70
Enable or Disable PMF for a Wifi Network
74
Set up Multi PSK for a Wifi Network
75
Disable or Enable a Wifi Network or Set up a Wifi Activity Schedule
78
Enable or Disable Band Steering with 802.11K RRM and 802.11V Wifi Network Management
80
Chapter 6 Manage the Basic Radio Features
82
Manage the Basic Wifi Settings for the Radios
83
Turn a Radio on or off
86
Change the Wifi Mode for a Radio
87
Change the Channel Width for a Radio
89
Change the Guard Interval for a Radio
90
Change the Output Power for a Radio
92
Change the Channel for a Radio
93
Manage Quality of Service for a Wifi Radio
94
Chapter 7 Set up and Manage a Captive Portal
96
Set up a Click-Through Captive Portal for a Wifi Network
97
Set up an External Captive Portal for a Wifi Network
100
Register and Configure Facebook Wi-Fi for the Access Point
103
Set up a Facebook Wi-Fi Captive Portal for a Wifi Network
105
Unregister the Access Point from Facebook Wi-Fi
106
Chapter 8 Manage Access and Security
108
Block Specific Urls and Keywords for Internet Access
109
Manage User Accounts
111
Add a User Account
111
Change the Time-Out Period for a User Session
112
Change the Settings for a User Account
113
Remove a User Account
114
Manage Local MAC Access Control Lists
115
Manually Set up a MAC Access Control List
116
Import an Existing MAC Access Control List
119
Manage Neighbor AP Detection
122
Enable Neighbor Access Point Detection and Move Access Points to the Known AP List
123
Import an Existing Neighbor Access Point List in the Known AP List
125
Set up RADIUS Servers
128
Enable L2 Security
130
Chapter 9 Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings
132
Disable the DHCP Client and Specify a Fixed IP Address
133
Enable the DHCP Client
134
Set the 802.1Q VLAN and Management VLAN
136
Set an Existing Domain Name
138
Enable or Disable Spanning Tree Protocol
139
Enable or Disable the Network Integrity Check Function
140
Enable or Disable IGMP Snooping
141
Enable or Disable Ethernet LLDP
142
Enable or Disable Upnp
143
Manage the Link Aggregation Capability
144
Enable Link Aggregation for the LAN 2 Port
145
Disable Link Aggregation for the LAN 2 Port
146
Chapter 10 Manage and Maintain the Access Point
148
Change the Management Mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-Browser
149
Change the Country or Region of Operation
151
Change the Admin User Account Password
152
Change the System Name
153
Specify a Custom NTP Server
154
Set the Time Zone
155
Manage the Syslog Settings
156
Manage the Firmware of the Access Point
157
Let the Access Point Check for New Firmware and Update the Firmware
158
Manually Download Firmware and Update the Access Point
159
Revert to the Backup Firmware
161
Use an SFTP Server to Update the Access Point
162
Manage the Configuration File of the Access Point
164
Back up the Access Point Configuration
164
Restore the Access Point Configuration
165
Reboot the Access Point from the Local Browser UI
167
Schedule the Access Point to Reboot
168
Return the Access Point to Its Factory Default Settings
169
Use the Reset Button to Reset the Access Point
169
Use the Local Browser UI to Reset the Access Point
170
Enable SNMP and Manage the SNMP Settings
171
Manage the Leds
173
Manage the Energy Efficiency Mode
174
Chapter 11 Monitor the Access Point and the Network
176
Display the Access Point Internet, IP, and System Settings
177
Display the Wifi Radio Settings
181
Display Unknown and Known Neighbor Access Points
184
Display Client Distribution, Connected Clients, and Client Trends.185
185
View Wifi and Ethernet Traffic, Traffic and ARP Statistics, and Channel Utilization
189
View or Download Tracked Urls
192
View, Save, Download, or Clear the Logs
194
View a Wifi Bridge Connection
196
View Alarms and Notifications
197
Chapter 12 Set up a Wifi Bridge
199
Wifi Base Station, Wifi Repeater, and Wifi Bridge Requirements.200
200
Set up a Wifi Bridge between Access Points
201
Chapter 13 Manage the Advanced Wifi Features for a Wifi Network
204
Set NAT Mode or Bridge Mode for Addressing and Traffic
205
Enable or Disable Client Isolation for a Wifi Network
206
Enable or Disable URL Tracking for a Wifi Network
208
Change the Format of the DHCP Offer Messages in a Wifi Network
209
Select a MAC ACL for a Wifi Network
211
Set Bandwidth Rate Limits for a Wifi Network
212
Configure Advanced Rate Selection for a Wifi Network
214
Chapter 14 Manage the Advanced Radio Features
218
Manage the Advanced Wifi Settings for the Radios
219
Manage the Maximum Number of Clients for a Radio
222
Manage the Broadcast and Multicast Settings for a Radio
223
Manage Load Balancing for the Radios
224
Manage Sticky Clients
227
Manage the ARP Proxy
228
Chapter 15 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
230
Perform a Ping Test
231
Capture Wifi and Ethernet Packets
232
Check the Internet Speed
235
Quick Tips for Wifi Troubleshooting
236
Troubleshoot with the Leds
237
Power/Cloud LED Remains off
238
Power/Cloud LED Remains Solid Amber
238
Power/Cloud LED Is Blinking Amber Slowly, Continuously
239
The Access Point Functions as a Poe PD and the Power/Cloud LED Remains Solid Amber
239
Power/Cloud LED Does Not Light Blue in the NETGEAR Insight Management Mode
240
Power/Cloud LED Does Not Stop Blinking Amber, Green, and Blue
240
2.4G or 5G WLAN LED Is off
241
The Extender Access Point and Root Access Point Cannot Connect
242
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity for a Wifi Client Device
243
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
244
You Cannot Log in to the Access Point over a LAN Connection
245
Changes Are Not Saved
246
You Enter the Wrong Password and Can no Longer Log in to the Access Point
246
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
247
Test the LAN Path to Your Access Point
247
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
248
Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
249
Factory Default Settings
250
Technical Specifications
254
Appendix B Mount the Access Point to a Wall or Ceiling
256
Mounting Parts
257
Mount the Access Point on a Wall
258
Mount the Access Point to a T-Bar
259
Unmount the Access Point
263
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