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
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DescriptionSetting
From the menu, select the operation mode that the AirBridge must function in:
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AirBridge Master
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AirBridge Satellite
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Access Point
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Client Bridge
For information about the operation modes, see Operation mode: AirBridge Master,
AirBridge Satellite, Access Point, or Client Bridge on page 10 and Operation mode and
default settings after the Day Zero Easy Setup configuration on page 33.
Operation Mode
Enter a name for the 5 GHz SSID. You can use a maximum of 32 characters with a
combination of alphanumeric and special characters, except for quotation marks (") and
a backslash (\).
The function of the 5 GHz SSID depends on the operation mode:
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AirBridge master and satellite. The 5 GHz SSID is the backhaul WiFi connection
between the master and the satellite.
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Access point. The 5 GHz SSID is the WiFi network that the access point broadcasts.
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Client bridge. The 5 GHz SSID is the WiFi extension between the client bridge and the
base station.
SSID
From the menu, select one of the following authentication types for the 5 GHz SSID:
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Open. Authentication is not required and data encryption is not supported. This setting
does not provide any security and is not appropriate for most situations.
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WPA2-AES. This option allows the 5 GHz SSID to be secured with a WPA2 passphrase.
This option uses AES encryption. All devices that use the 5 GHz SSID must be capable
of supporting WPA2-AES.
After you complete the setup process, you can set up WPA2 Enterprise security with
RADIUS servers. For more information, see Set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a master
or access point on page 81 or Set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a satellite or client
bridge on page 84.
Authentication
Unless you selected Open from the Authentication Type menu, enter a new passphrase
(network key or WiFi password) for the 5 GHz SSID.
The length of the passphrase must be from 8 to 63 characters.
Passphrase
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