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
6.
Do one of the following:
•
To change the default or another previously enabled 5 GHz SSID, click the Edit
button for the 5 GHz SSID.
•
To enable and configure a new 5 GHz SSID, select the Enabled check box for a
disabled 5 GHz SSID, and then click the Edit button for the 5 GHz SSID.
A new page opens.
7.
To configure the 5 GHz SSID settings, specify the settings that are described in the
following table:
DescriptionSetting
Wireless Setting - AirBridge Access Point 5GHz
To hide the WiFi network name and prevent it from displaying in the scanning list of a WiFi
client, select the Enable radio button. To connect to the WiFi network, a user must know
the WiFi network name.
By default, the Disable radio button is selected.
Hidden SSID
To prevent WiFi clients that are associated with the same or different WiFi networks on the
master from communicating with each other, select the Enable radio button. If you enable
client isolation, WiFi clients can still communicate with each other over the Internet.
By default, the Disable radio button is selected.
If L2 isolation is enabled, the Client Isolation radio buttons are disabled.
Client Isolation
To prevent clients on different VLANs from communicating with each other, select the
Enable radio button, and enter the VLAN ID in the ID field. For the first 5 GHz SSID, the
default VLAN ID is 1, for the second 5 GHz SSID, the default VLAN ID 2, for the third
5 GHz SSID, the VLAN ID is 3, and so on. The range is from 1 to 4094.
If you enable VLAN isolation, clients can still communicate with each other over the Internet.
By default, the Disable radio button is selected.
VLAN Isolation
To prevent WiFi and LAN clients on the same AirBridge from communicating with each
other, select the Enable radio button. If you enable L2 isolation, clients can still communicate
with each other over the Internet.
By default, the Disable radio button is selected.
L2 Isolation
Wireless Security
From the Security Mode menu, select WPA2-PSK or WPA2-Enterprise for the connection
to the selected SSID.
For information about WPA2-Enterprise, see Set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a master
or access point on page 81.
Note: We recommend that you set up security, although in certain situations, and if you
are aware of the risks, you can select None.
Security Mode
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