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
Related documentation
The following related AirBridgedocumentation is available at
netgear.com/support/download/:
•
Installation guide
•
Hardware installation guide
•
Data sheet
For information about the NETGEAR Insight app and the Insight Cloud portal, visit
insight.netgear.com and see the NETGEAR knowledge base at
netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx.
Overview
The AirBridge is intended for environments where you need to extend your network to
another building or across a large outdoor campus or yard while no wired network
infrastructure is available.
The AirBridge can provide a long-distance, high performance, IEEE 802.11ac WiFi
connection in the following setups:
•
Single master to single satellite. Point-to-point setup between two AirBridges in
a configuration with a single master and single satellite with a long-distance reach
of 1.8 miles (3 km) or more. This setup requires a line of sight between the main and
detached sites.
•
Single master to multiple satellites. Point-to-multipoint setup between multiple
AirBridges in a configuration with a single master and up to four satellites with a
long-distance reach of 1.8 miles (3 km) or more. This setup requires a line of sight
between the main and detached sites.
•
Outdoor access point. A setup that allows for a long-range WiFi reach in which an
AirBridge functions as an access point that provides connections to WiFi clients,
client bridges, or both.
•
Outdoor client bridge. A setup in which an AirBridge functions as a client bridge,
providing a network connection to a wired device, such as an IP surveillance camera.
The client bridge connects to the main network through a backhaul WiFi connection
to a WiFi access point.
For information about application examples, see the hardware installation guide, which
you can download from netgear.com/support/download/.
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