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
Note: We do not recommend that you use a master and several satellites to create
a multi-building campus network backbone.
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AirBridge Satellite. The AirBridge functions as a satellite in a master-to-satellite
setup. You install the satellite at a detached site. The master provides long-distance
network and Internet connectivity to the satellite. This setup requires a line of sight
between the detached site and main site. By default, the AirBridge mode is enabled,
which is the setting that we recommend for a master-to-satellite setup. However, the
AirBridge mode must be the same as on the master with which the satellite associates.
If the AirBridge mode is disabled on the master, you must also disable it on the
satellite.
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Access Point. The AirBridge functions as a regular WiFi access point to provide
network and Internet connectivity to any of the following types of WiFi link partners:
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An AirBridge that functions as a client bridge
- WiFi clients at an extended range
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Another type of access point
Note: To configure and manage the AirBridge as an access point, you first must
change the management mode to Standalone Mode, and then use the local browser
UI. For more information, see Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight
Mode or Standalone Mode on page 111. At this time, NETGEAR Insight does not
support the access point operation mode.
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Client Bridge. The AirBridge functions as a client bridge at a detached site to provide
network and Internet connectivity to a wired device such as an IP surveillance camera.
The client bridge connects to a WiFi access point at the main site. This access point
can be an AirBridge or another type of access point.
Note: To configure and manage the AirBridge as a client bridge, you first must
change the management mode to Standalone Mode, and then use the local browser
UI. For more information, see Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight
Mode or Standalone Mode on page 111. At this time, NETGEAR Insight does not
support the operation mode.
For information about configuring the operation mode, see Access the AirBridge for
initial configuration on page 14 and Manually Configure or Change the Operation Mode
on page 37.
The following table shows the features that are determined by the operation mode that
you select. For the AirBridge Master and AirBridge Satellite operation modes, the table
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