Enable The Multicast Dns Gateway And Add A Policy - NETGEAR WAX615-100NAS User Manual

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX615

Enable the multicast DNS gateway and add a policy

After you enable the multicast DNS (mDNS) gateway and add a policy, the access point
can automatically discover devices and services that can be shared. The policy forms a
bridge between the following two VLANs:
• Service VLAN: The VLAN that includes shared devices or services as members. For
example, the type of shared device can be printer, in which case the service VLAN
is the VLAN of which the printer is a member. Or, the type of shared service can be
Googlecast, in which case the service VLAN is the VLAN of which the Googlecast
device is a member.
• VLANs on allowed WiFi networks: The VLAN that includes as members the WiFi
devices that must be able to use the shared devices or service on the service VLAN.
You can add up to eight policies. A policy enables access to a shared device or service.
A WiFi client can access a shared device or service if the access point to which the client
is connected has a policy configured for the shared device of service.
To enable the multicast DNS gateway and add a policy:
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 > mDNS Gateway.
The mDNS Gateway page displays.
5. Select the mDNS Gateway Enable radio button.
By default, the mDNS gateway is disabled and the Disable radio button is selected.
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