User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Access the AirBridge and Use the Easy Setup Method
- Related documentation
- Overview
- About NETGEAR Insight
- AirBridge label
- Operation mode: AirBridge Master, AirBridge Satellite, Access Point, or Client Bridge
- AirBridge mode
- Access the AirBridge for initial configuration
- Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on an iOS or Android mobile device
- Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal
- Connect over WiFi using a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device
- Connect over Ethernet using a computer connected to the same network
- Connect over Ethernet using a directly connected computer
- Operation mode and default settings after the Day Zero Easy Setup configuration
- Log in to the AirBridge after initial setup
- Change the language of the local browser UI
- 2. Manually Configure or Change the Operation Mode
- 3. Manage the Wired Network Settings
- 4. Manage the WiFi and Radio Features
- Recommended configuration order
- Change the device name of the AirBridge
- Change the country and region of operation
- Change the AirBridge mode
- Scan for neighboring access points
- Specify the approximate distance for the WiFi connection
- Manage the 5 GHz SSIDs and WiFi security
- Change the 5 GHz SSID or WiFi security mode for a satellite
- Change or configure a new 5 GHz SSID for a master with the AirBridge mode enabled
- Change or configure a new 5 GHz SSID for a master with the AirBridge mode disabled
- Change the 5 GHz SSID or WiFi security mode for a client bridge
- Change or configure a 5 GHz SSID for an access point
- Configure a guest network on an access point
- Set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a master or access point
- Set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a satellite or client bridge
- Manage the settings for the 2.4 GHz management SSID
- 5. Manage Advanced WiFi and Radio Features
- Recommended configuration order
- Manage the channel high throughput mode
- Manage the channel or channels
- Manage the radio transmit power
- Change the bit rate
- Manage client limits
- Manage time slot assignments to satellites
- Manage the satellite priority
- Set up a WiFi on/off schedule for a 5 GHz SSID
- Set up a MAC filter for a 5 GHz SSID
- Set up a RADIUS accounting server on a master or access point
- Manually block a WiFi client or connection from a 5 GHz SSID
- Configure traffic shaping for a 5 GHz SSID
- Change the DHCP server settings for a guest WiFi network
- 6. Maintain the AirBridge
- Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight Mode or Standalone Mode
- Upgrade the firmware on the AirBridge
- Reboot the AirBridge from the local browser UI
- Schedule the AirBridge to reboot
- Manage the configuration file of the AirBridge
- Reset the AirBridge to factory default settings
- Manage the date and time settings
- Configure and view the logs
- Set up email alerts
- Manage access security settings
- Specify a management VLAN
- 7. Monitor the AirBridge and its Network Connections
- 8. Perform Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- Send a ping
- Send a traceroute request
- Send a name server lookup request
- Perform a speed test
- Quick tips for troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot with the LEDs
- Troubleshoot the WiFi connectivity
- You cannot log in to the AirBridge over a LAN connection
- Changes are not saved
- Troubleshoot your network using your computer ping utility
- A. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
If you install the AirBridge as a NETGEAR Insight managed device, the settings for
features that you can manage through the Insight app and Insight Cloud portal are
masked out in the local browser UI. However, using the local browser UI, you can still
manage the settings for certain features that are not yet supported in Insight. For more
information, visit the NETGEAR knowledge base at
netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx and search for What is Hybrid Management
Mode.
AirBridge label
The label on the back panel of the AirBridge shows the serial number, MAC address,
default management WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and default
login information of the AirBridge.
Operation mode: AirBridge Master,
AirBridge Satellite, Access Point, or Client
Bridge
The AirBridge can function in one of the following operation modes: AirBridge Master,
AirBridge Satellite, Access Point, or Client Bridge.
With a WiFi link partner such as another AirBridge, you can provide network and Internet
connectivity to a detached site where no wired infrastructure is available.
Note: Closely related to the AirBridge operation mode is the AirBridge mode (that is,
without the term operation). If the operation mode for the AirBridge is AirBridge Master
or AirBridge Satellite, you can enable or disable the AirBridge mode. For more
information, see AirBridge mode on page 12.
The AirBridge can function in one of the following operation modes:
•
AirBridge Master. The AirBridge functions as a master in a point-to-point setup or
point-to-multipoint setup. You install the master at a main site to provide long-distance
network and Internet connectivity to a satellite at one or more detached sites. This
setup requires a line of sight between the main site and each detached site. By
default, the AirBridge mode is enabled, which is the setting that we recommend for
a master-to-satellite setup. Depending on your network situation, your WiFi
requirements, and your understanding of the consequences, you can disable the
AirBridge mode.
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