NETGEAR WAX638E User Manual page 91

Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX638E
• The 802.11ax specification for the 5 GHz radio (and, by extension for the 6 GHz radio)
allows a 160 MHz–wide channel in addition to the 20 MHz, 40 MHz, and 80 MHz
channels that are available with other WiFi modes.
• The 40 MHz, 80 MHz, and 160 MHz channels enable higher data rates but leave
fewer channels available for use on the 5 GHz radio. This limitation does not apply
to the 6 GHz radio.
Note: We recommend that you leave the default options: 20 MHz for the 2.4 GHz radio,
40 MHz for the 5 GHz radio, and 80 MHz for the 6 GHz radio.
The WiFi mode (see Change the WiFi mode for a radio on page 88) determines if you
can set the channel width, and if so, which channel widths are available.
To change the channel width for a radio:
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 > Wireless Settings.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. From the Channel Width menu for the radio, select one of the following settings.
• 20 MHz: This is the default setting for the 2.4 GHz radio.
• 40 MHz: This is the default settings for the 5 GHz radio.
• 80 MHz: This is the default settings for the 6 GHz radio. This selection is available
only for the 5 GHz and 6 GHz radios.
Manage the Basic Radio
Features
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