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
also shows the features that are determined by whether the AirBridge mode is enabled
or disabled.
Table 1. Features determined by the operation mode and the AirBridge mode
Client BridgeAccess PointAirBridge SatelliteAirBridge MasterFeature
AirBridge
mode N/A
AirBridge
mode N/A
AirBridge
mode
disabled
1
AirBridge
mode
enabled
1
AirBridge
mode
disabled
AirBridge
mode
enabled
Extended
range
3
Extended
range
3
Extended
range
3
Long
distance
2
Extended
range
3
Long
distance
2
WiFi range
N/AN/AN/ARequiredN/ARequiredLine of sight
AirBridge AP
or any WiFi AP
WiFi clients,
AirBridge AP,
and any WiFi
AP
AirBridge
master only
AirBridge
master only
AirBridge, any
WiFi AP, and
WiFi clients
AirBridge
satellite only
WiFi link
partners
181141Number of
5 GHz SSIDs
Standalone
Mode
4
only
Standalone
Mode
4
only
Standalone
Mode
4
or
NETGEAR
Insight
Standalone
Mode
4
or
NETGEAR
Insight
Standalone
Mode
4
or
NETGEAR
Insight
Standalone
Mode
4
or
NETGEAR
Insight
Management
option
1. The AirBridge mode setting on the satellite must be the same as the one on the master.
2. Reliable long-distance WiFi connection of 1.8 miles (3 km) or more for a limited number of satellites.
3. Powerful antenna for a reliable extended-range WiFi connection for multiple individual WiFi clients.
4. Standalone Mode lets you use all options of the local browser UI.
AirBridge mode
The AirBridge mode specifies the type of multiple access method that the AirBridge
uses.
Note: Closely related to the AirBridge mode is the AirBridge operation mode (that is,
with the term operation). For more information, see Operation mode: AirBridge Master,
AirBridge Satellite, Access Point, or Client Bridge on page 10.
You can select the AirBridge mode only if the operation mode of the AirBridge is
AirBridge Master or AirBridge Satellite. In a master-to-satellite setup, you must either
enable or disable the AirBridge mode on both the master and the satellite. (Do not
enable it on one and disable it on the other.)
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