NETGEAR WAX638E User Manual page 207

Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX638E
To change the format of the DHCP offer messages in a WiFi network:
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.
The page that displays lets you select an SSID.
5. Click the > button to the left of the SSID.
The settings for the selected SSID display.
6. Scroll down and click the > Advanced tab.
The page expands.
7. Under DHCP Offer Broadcast to Unicast, select one of the following radio buttons:
• Enable. The access point forwards DHCP offer messages as unicast packets in
the WiFi network. This is the default selection.
• Disable. The access point forwards DHCP offer messages as broadcast packets
in the WiFi network.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved
Manage the Advanced WiFi
Features for a WiFi network
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