View A Wifi Bridge Connection - NETGEAR WAX638E User Manual

Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX638E

View a WiFi bridge connection

You can configure a wireless distribution system (WDS) that consists of point-to-point
WiFi bridge connections between two access points (see Set up a WiFi Bridge on page
215). This is different from a NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network.
You can view whether a WiFi bridge is established and view the function (base station
or repeater), MAC addresses, and IP addresses of the access points that form the WiFi
bridge.
To view a WiFi bridge connection:
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 > Monitoring > Wireless Bridge.
The page that displays lets you select a WDS profile (WDS 1, WDS 2, WDS 3, or
WDS 4).
5. Click the > button to the left of a WDS profile.
Monitor the Access Point and the
Network
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