User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Hardware Overview Indoor Model WAX610
- 3. Hardware Overview Outdoor Model WAX610Y
- 4. Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration
- 5. Install the Access Point in an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi Network
- What are a root access point and an extender access point?
- What is an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network?
- Requirements for placing an extender access point in a mesh WiFi network
- Install the NETGEAR Insight app to manage an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network
- Connect the access point as an extender to a root access point
- Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal
- 6. Manage the Basic WiFi Features
- Set up an open or secure WiFi network
- View or change the settings of a WiFi network
- Disable or enable a WiFi network or set up a WiFi activity schedule
- Remove a WiFi network
- Change the authentication and encryption for a WiFi network
- Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network
- Enable or disable client isolation for a WiFi network
- Enable or disable band steering with 802.11k RRM and 802.11v WiFi network management
- Change the VLAN ID for a WiFi network
- Enable or disable PMF for a WiFi network
- Enable or disable URL tracking for a WiFi network
- Change the format of the DHCP offer messages in a WiFi network
- Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi network
- Set bandwidth rate limits for a WiFi network
- 7. Manage the Basic Radio Features
- 8. Set Up and Manage a Captive Portal
- 9. Manage Access and Security
- 10. Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings
- Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address
- Enable the DHCP client
- Set the 802.1Q VLAN and management VLAN
- Specify an existing domain name
- Enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol
- Enable or disable the network integrity check function
- Enable or disable IGMP snooping
- Enable or disable Ethernet LLDP
- Enable or disable UPnP
- 11. Manage and Maintain the Access Point
- Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser
- Change the country or region of operation
- Change the admin user account password
- Change the system name
- Specify a custom NTP server
- Set the time zone
- Manage the syslog settings
- Manage the firmware of the access point
- Manage the configuration file of the access point
- Reboot the access point from the local browser UI
- Schedule the access point to reboot
- Return the access point to its factory default settings
- Enable SNMP and manage the SNMP settings
- Manage the LEDs
- 12. Monitor the Access Point and the Network
- View the access point Internet, IP, and system settings
- View the WiFi radio settings
- View unknown and known neighbor access points
- View client distribution, connected clients, and client trends
- View WiFi and Ethernet traffic, traffic and ARP statistics, and channel utilization
- View or download tracked URLs
- View, save, download, or clear the logs
- View a WiFi bridge connection
- View alarms and notifications
- 13. Set up a WiFi Bridge
- 14. Manage the Advanced Radio Features
- 15. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- Perform a ping test
- Check the Internet speed
- Quick tips for WiFi troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot with the LEDs
- Power/Cloud LED remains off
- Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber
- Power/Cloud LED is blinking amber slowly, continuously
- The access point functions as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber
- Power/Cloud LED does not light blue in the NETGEAR Insight management mode
- Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue
- 2.4G or 5G WLAN LED is off
- The extender access point and root access point cannot connect
- Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity
- Troubleshoot Internet browsing
- You cannot log in to the access point over a LAN connection
- Changes are not saved
- You enter the wrong password and can no longer log in to the access point
- Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility
- A. Mount Indoor Model WAX610 to a Wall or Ceiling
- B. Mount Outdoor Model WAX610Y to a Wall or Pole
- C. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
limited to the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11na (about 450
Mbps).
- 11a. 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect to
the access point. However, the speed of 802.1ax, 802.11ac, 802.11na clients
is limited to the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11a (up to about
54 Mbps).
6. Click the Apply button.
A warning pop-up window displays.
7. Click the OK button.
The pop-up window closes and your settings are saved. The radio or radios restart
and WiFi clients might need to reconnect.
Change the channel width for a radio
Use the following guidelines when you determine the channel width for a radio:
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A wider channel generally improves the performance (no or minimal interference
and better data rates).
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A narrower channel generally results in lower throughput but might provide a more
stable connection in a demanding situation, such as an environment with a long
distance between the access point and WiFi clients and more than normal
interference.
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The 802.11n specification allows a 40 MHz–wide channel in addition to the legacy
20 MHz channel that is available with other WiFi modes.
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The 802.11ac specification and the 802.11ax specification for the 5 GHz band allow
an 80 MHz–wide channel in addition to the 20 MHz and 40 MHz channels that are
available with other WiFi modes.
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The 40 MHz and 80 MHz channels enable higher data rates but leave fewer channels
available for use.
Note: We recommend that leave the default option (Dynamic 20 / 40 MHz for the 2.4
GHz radio and Dynamic 20 / 40 / 80 MHz for the 5 GHz radio). The access point can
automatically select the best channel width for its WiFi environment.
The WiFi mode (see Change the WiFi mode for a radio on page 91) determines if you
can set the channel width, and if so, which channel widths are available.
User Manual93Manage the Basic Radio
Features
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point Models WAX610 and WAX610Y