NETGEAR WAX214 User Manual page 69

NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1800/AX3600 Dual Band PoE/PoE+ Access Points, WAX214 and WAX218
To change the minimum bit rate:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is directly connected
over WiFi to the access point or connected to the same network as the access point.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
If you are directly connected to the "CONFIG-ONLY" SSID, you can enter
https://www.aplogin.net.
A login window displays.
If you do not know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the access point on
page 33. For more information about the "CONFIG-ONLY" SSID, see 2.4 GHz
management SSID on page 58.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security message and
does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after you complete the initial
log-in process on page 35.
3. Enter the access point local device password and click the Login button.
The local device password is the one that you specified. The password is
case-sensitive.
The Device Status page displays.
4. Under Network, select Wireless.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Click the Bit Rate Configuration button.
A new page opens.
6. As a precaution, write down the current minimum bit rate for each radio.
After you change the bit rate, if WiFi devices can no longer connect to the access
point, you can reset the bit rate to the old value.
7. On the blue bar for a radio, select a new minimum bit rate by clicking the white dot
that represents the bit rate.
The bit rate is expressed in Mbps.
8. Click the Save button.
Your settings are saved but not yet applied. The page closes. The Wireless Settings
page displays again.
A pop-up window displays. The window shows the number of changes to be applied.
9. In the pop-up window, click the Apply button.
Your changes are applied. If the WiFi link must be reestablished, the page displays
the number of seconds before the access point is back online.
Manage the Advanced WiFi and
Radio Settings
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