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
The Device Status page displays the Device Information section and other sections.
4. Under Management, select WiFi Schedules.
A page displays the Auto Reboot Settings section and the Wi-Fi Scheduler section.
5.
In the Wi-Fi Scheduler section, select the following:
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Status. Select the Enable radio button.
By default, the Disable button is selected, and the settings are masked out.
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SSID Selection. From the SSID Selection menu, select the 5 GHz SSID to which
the WiFi on/off schedule must apply.
If the configured AirBridge operation mode supports a single 5 GHz SSID only,
the SSID is already selected from the menu.
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Schedule Templates. From the Schedule Templates menu, select one of the
following templates:
- Always available.
- Available 8-17 daily.
- Available 8-17 daily except weekends.
- Custom schedule.
Based on your selection, the Schedule Table is preconfigured. You can refine
the settings.
6.
To refine the settings in the Schedule Table, do the following as needed:
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For each day, from the Available menu, select available or unavailable:
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available. WiFi is turned on during the hours that you must specify in the
Duration fields for the selected day.
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unavailable. WiFi is turned off during the hours that you must specify in the
Duration fields for the selected day.
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For each day, in the Duration fields, specify the start hour and minutes and the
end hours and minutes.
If you selected available from the Available menu, WiFi is turned on during the
hours that you specify in the Duration fields for the selected day.
If you selected unavailable from the Available menu, WiFi is turned off during
the hours that you specify in the Duration fields for the selected day.
7. Click the Save button.
Your settings are saved but not yet applied.
A pop-up window opens. The window shows the number of changes to be applied.
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