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
Factory default settings
You can reset the AirBridge to the factory default settings, which are shown in the
following table. However, many settings depend on the operation mode that you
configure on the Day Zero Easy Setup configuration page (see Operation mode and
default settings after the Day Zero Easy Setup configuration on page 33).
For information about resetting the AirBridge to its factory settings, see Reset the
AirBridge to factory default settings on page 119.
Table 13. AirBridge factory default settings
Default SettingFeature
Access
192.168.0.100Default IP address
EnabledDHCP client
admin (case-sensitive, nonconfigurable)Local login user name
password (case-sensitive, configurable)
The first time that you log in to the local browser UI, you must define a new local
login password.
Local login password
EnabledHTTPS
EnabledHTTP forwarded to HTTPS
DisabledSSH access
Operation modes and operation mode-dependent features
The default mode is AirBridge Satellite. However, you can select one of the following
operation modes the first time that you log in to the local browser UI:
AirBridge Master
AirBridge Satellite
Access Point
Client Bridge
Operation mode
Enabled when the operation mode is AirBridge Master or AirBridge Satellite
Not applicable when the operation mode is Access Point or Client Bridge
AirBridge mode
40 MHz when the operation mode is AirBridge Master or Access Point
Not applicable when the operation mode is AirBridge Satellite or Client Bridge
Channel HT mode
Auto when the operation mode is AirBridge Master
Not applicable in any other operation mode
Master time slot
High when the operation mode is AirBridge Satellite
Not applicable in any other operation mode
Satellite priority
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