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
Connect over WiFi using a WiFi-enabled computer or
mobile device
This section describes how to connect to the AirBridge for the first time over WiFi using
a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device (without using the NETGEAR Insight app).
For this procedure, do not connect the AirBridge to a network with a DHCP server,
otherwise you cannot access the AirBridge at its default IP address of 192.168.0.100.
To connect to the AirBridge over WiFi using a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile
device:
1. From your computer or mobile device, connect over WiFi to the AirBridge’s
management WiFi network.
The management SSID is on the AirBridge label on the bottom of the AirBridge and
is shown in the format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, where xxxxxx is the last six
hexadecimal digits of the AirBridge’s MAC address. The default password is
sharedsecret.
2. On the computer or mobile device, open a web browser and, in the address bar,
enter https://192.168.0.100.
When the AirBridge is not connected to a network with a DHCP server, the default
IP address of the AirBridge is 192.168.0.100.
The Day Zero Easy Setup page displays.
3.
If your browser does not open the Day Zero Easy Setup page but displays a security
message and does not let you proceed, do one of the following:
•
Google Chrome. If Google Chrome displays a Your connection is not private
message, click the ADVANCED link. Then, click the Proceed to 192.168.0.100
(unsafe) link.
•
Apple Safari. If Apple Safari displays a This connection is not private message,
click the Show Details button. Then, click the visit this website link. If a warning
pop-up window opens, click the Visit Website button. If another pop-up window
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