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
10.
If you agree, select the check box to acknowledge that you read and agree with the
terms of use.
You need to select this check box only once. Subsequent times that you log in, the
check box is preselected.
11. Click the Login button.
The Device Status page displays the Device Information section and other sections.
You can now customize the AirBridge settings for your network environment.
Connect over Ethernet using a directly connected computer
If your network does not include a DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP
server), you can use a computer that is connected through an Ethernet cable to the LAN
port of the AirBridge.
To connect to the AirBridge using a computer that is connected to a LAN port of
the AirBridge:
1.
Record the IP address and subnet mask of your computer so that you can reinstate
these IP address settings later.
2. Temporarily change the IP address on your computer to 192.168.0.210 with
255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
(You can actually use any IP address in the 192.168.0.2–192.168.0.254 range, with
the exception of IP address 192.168.0.100, which is the default IP address of the
AirBridge.)
For more information about changing the IP address on your computer, see the help
or documentation for your computer.
3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the LAN2 port on the AirBridge.
4. On the computer, open a web browser and enter 192.168.0.100 in the address
bar.
The Day Zero Easy Setup page displays.
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