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
Determine your access and configuration method and then see the information in the
relevant section in this manual:
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Insight app or the Insight Cloud portal. If you use the Insight app or the Insight
Cloud portal to access and configure the AirBridge as a master or satellite, see one
of the following sections:
- Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on an iOS or Android mobile
device on page 15
- Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal on page 17
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Local browser UI. If you use the local browser UI to access and configure the
AirBridge in any operation mode, see one of the following sections:
- Connect over WiFi using a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device on page 18
- Connect over Ethernet using a computer connected to the same network on
page 23
- Connect over Ethernet using a directly connected computer on page 28
Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on an
iOS or Android mobile device
You can install the NETGEAR Insight app on an iOS or Android mobile device to
configure and manage the AirBridge as a master or satellite.
Note: At this time, the NETGEAR Insight app does not support the access point and
client bridge operation modes. To configure and manage the AirBridge as an access
point or 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.
IMPORTANT: If you add the AirBridge to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
manage the AirBridge through the Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, the local device
password for the AirBridge changes. That is, the Insight network password for that
location replaces the local device password. To access the local browser UI, you must
then enter the Insight network password and not the local device password. If you later
decide to remove the AirBridge from the Insight network location or change the
management mode to Standalone Mode (see Change the management mode to
Standalone Mode on page 113), you must continue to use the Insight network password
to access the local browser UI until you manually change the local device password on
the AirBridge.
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