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
Table 13. AirBridge factory default settings (Continued)
Default SettingFeature
32 when the operation mode is Access Point
Not applicable in any other operation mode
Client limits
Enabled when the operation mode is Access Point and you enable a guest network.
Not applicable in any other operation mode or when no guest network is enabled.
Guest network DHCP server
Default radio features (not operation mode-dependent features)
Automatic (Auto RF)Radio transmission power
The available channels and the default channel depend on the configured region
and country and on the operation mode.
Channel
AutomaticBit rate
1 km (0.6 mil)Distance
WiFi networks (SSIDs)
NETGEARXXXXXX-SETUP
XXXXXX represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the LAN interface of
the AirBridge.
The WiFi security is WPA2-PSK
The default WiFi passphrase is sharedsecret.
2.4 GHz management SSID
The number of 5 GHz SSID that are supported depends on the operation mode and
the AirBridge mode:
NETGEARXXXXXX_1
NETGEARXXXXXX_2
NETGEARXXXXXX_3
NETGEARXXXXXX_4
NETGEARXXXXXX_5
NETGEARXXXXXX_6
NETGEARXXXXXX_7
NETGEARXXXXXX_8
XXXXXX represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the LAN interface of
the AirBridge.
For any 5 GHz SSID, the WiFi security is WPA2-PSK
For any 5 GHz SSID, the default WiFi passphrase is sharedsecret.
5 GHz SSIDs
DisabledHidden SSID
DisabledClient isolation
DisabledVLAN isolation
DisabledL2 isolation
DisabledFast roaming
DisabledWiFi MAC filter
DisabledWiFi traffic shaping
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