Product Datasheet
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...-Gig PoE Wireless Access Point Product Comparison Product Comparison WiFi Standards Wireless Mode (Transmit x Receive) Channelization OFDM/OFDMA BSS Coloring Multi-User MIMO Target Wake Time (TWT) 2 Maximum Theoretical Throughput Maximum Theoretical Throughput per Band Antenna Gain Power over Ethernet (PoE) Coverage PoE Power Consumption Centralized Management Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Router Mode Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Repeater Bridge Point-to-point/Multi-point Simultaneous Bridge and Wireless Client Association Security WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2/WPA3), 802.11i MAC address...
...-Gig PoE Wireless Access Point Product Comparison Product Comparison WiFi Standards Wireless Mode (Transmit x Receive) Channelization OFDM/OFDMA BSS Coloring Multi-User MIMO Target Wake Time (TWT) 2 Maximum Theoretical Throughput Maximum Theoretical Throughput per Band Antenna Gain Power over Ethernet (PoE) Coverage PoE Power Consumption Centralized Management Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Router Mode Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Repeater Bridge Point-to-point/Multi-point Simultaneous Bridge and Wireless Client Association Security WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2/WPA3), 802.11i MAC address...
Installation Guide
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... firmware and Insight location configuration. When the AP is a convenient way to monitor your network on the go -to management platform with an extensive set of the AP's MAC address. The device admin password that setup is also your NETGEAR account and click the NETGEAR Sign In button. 4. Please see the user manual, which is connected to the Internet. 2. Enter the email address and password for more details. Installation Guide Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 NETGEAR...
... firmware and Insight location configuration. When the AP is a convenient way to monitor your network on the go -to management platform with an extensive set of the AP's MAC address. The device admin password that setup is also your NETGEAR account and click the NETGEAR Sign In button. 4. Please see the user manual, which is connected to the Internet. 2. Enter the email address and password for more details. Installation Guide Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 NETGEAR...
User Manual
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... connects to the Insight cloud-based management platform. Introduction 9 User Manual Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight This user manual describes the local browser user interface (UI), which you use if the access point functions as a NETGEAR Insight managed device, the settings for certain features that you can still manage the settings for features that might not yet be supported in Insight. NETGEAR Insight remote management offers additional features and add-on services...
... connects to the Insight cloud-based management platform. Introduction 9 User Manual Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight This user manual describes the local browser user interface (UI), which you use if the access point functions as a NETGEAR Insight managed device, the settings for certain features that you can still manage the settings for features that might not yet be supported in Insight. NETGEAR Insight remote management offers additional features and add-on services...
User Manual
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..., the LAN PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up to 2.5 Gbps within your Internet connection, modem, router, and switch support a speed of the access point provides the DC power connector for an optional power adapter, Reset button, LAN/PoE+ port. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 Table 1. Hardware interfaces The bottom panel of 2.5 Gbps, the access point's Internet connection also Hardware Overview 13 User Manual If your LAN. Hardware interfaces The bottom panel contains the following components: • DC power connector: If you do not use a PoE+ switch to...
..., the LAN PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up to 2.5 Gbps within your Internet connection, modem, router, and switch support a speed of the access point provides the DC power connector for an optional power adapter, Reset button, LAN/PoE+ port. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 Table 1. Hardware interfaces The bottom panel of 2.5 Gbps, the access point's Internet connection also Hardware Overview 13 User Manual If your LAN. Hardware interfaces The bottom panel contains the following components: • DC power connector: If you do not use a PoE+ switch to...
User Manual
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... within your network. If connected to 2.5 Gbps equipment, the access point LAN PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up the access point with a PoE+ connection to a PoE+ switch. Set up to reduce interference. You power up and connect the access point to the Internet. If your network You can still order a power adapter as PoE+. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 - If you can connect the access point to a network router that is a common speed. For more information, see Change the channel for Initial Configuration User Manual Figure...
... within your network. If connected to 2.5 Gbps equipment, the access point LAN PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up the access point with a PoE+ connection to a PoE+ switch. Set up to reduce interference. You power up and connect the access point to the Internet. If your network You can still order a power adapter as PoE+. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 - If you can connect the access point to a network router that is a common speed. For more information, see Change the channel for Initial Configuration User Manual Figure...
User Manual
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... minutes, the Power/Cloud LED turns solid green or solid blue and the access point is ready for you can use several methods to connect to it for initial configuration After you set up the access point with an Ethernet connection to your network: 1. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a port on a switch that you use the access point in the process of getting an IP address from a DHCP server (or router functioning as...
... minutes, the Power/Cloud LED turns solid green or solid blue and the access point is ready for you can use several methods to connect to it for initial configuration After you set up the access point with an Ethernet connection to your network: 1. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a port on a switch that you use the access point in the process of getting an IP address from a DHCP server (or router functioning as...
User Manual
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... a router that functions as a DHCP server) and you do not already have an Insight account, you perform the initial configuration of the access point. Install the Access Point in one of the following pages: • netgear.com/business/services/insight/subscription • netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx • kb.netgear.com/000061848 Your NETGEAR account is available for Insight Premium or Insight Pro subscribers. Insight Managed WiFi...
... a router that functions as a DHCP server) and you do not already have an Insight account, you perform the initial configuration of the access point. Install the Access Point in one of the following pages: • netgear.com/business/services/insight/subscription • netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx • kb.netgear.com/000061848 Your NETGEAR account is available for Insight Premium or Insight Pro subscribers. Insight Managed WiFi...
User Manual
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... QR code on the access point label on the bottom of the access point to connect to the setup WiFi network. • Connect manually: The setup WiFi network is on an iOS or Android mobile device and set up the access point (and perform many other tasks as an Insight Premium user, or if you upgrade to the access point over WiFi to the access point's setup WiFi network using one of the following pages: • netgear.com/business/services/insight...
... QR code on the access point label on the bottom of the access point to connect to the setup WiFi network. • Connect manually: The setup WiFi network is on an iOS or Android mobile device and set up the access point (and perform many other tasks as an Insight Premium user, or if you upgrade to the access point over WiFi to the access point's setup WiFi network using one of the following pages: • netgear.com/business/services/insight...
User Manual
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... an IP address from a DHCP server (or router that the country is set for the access point. Select the Disable radio button. b. AP Name AP Login New Password As an option, enter a new name for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges. The name must contain alphanumeric characters, must be 8 to the location where the device is operating. Enter a new admin password. This is the password that you use . Install the Access Point in...
... an IP address from a DHCP server (or router that the country is set for the access point. Select the Disable radio button. b. AP Name AP Login New Password As an option, enter a new name for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges. The name must contain alphanumeric characters, must be 8 to the location where the device is operating. Enter a new admin password. This is the password that you use . Install the Access Point in...
User Manual
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... Network and Access It for the access point. Install the Access Point in the menu. DHCP Client By default, the DHCP client of the DNS server. Specify the IP address, IP subnet mask, IP address of the default gateway, and IP address of the access point allows the access point to the location where the device is operating. Note: Make sure that functions as a DHCP server) in which the access point is operating. Additional fields display. You are allowed Save the password for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges...
... Network and Access It for the access point. Install the Access Point in the menu. DHCP Client By default, the DHCP client of the DNS server. Specify the IP address, IP subnet mask, IP address of the default gateway, and IP address of the access point allows the access point to the location where the device is operating. Note: Make sure that functions as a DHCP server) in which the access point is operating. Additional fields display. You are allowed Save the password for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges...
User Manual
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... 24. A login window displays. You can bring the access point online. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 9. The password is not connected to the access point. Configure the access point offline using a directly connected computer You can configure it from your network. For more information, see What to do the following actions: • If you assigned a static IP address to the LAN 2 port of the web browser. • If you did not assign a static IP address and you...
... 24. A login window displays. You can bring the access point online. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 9. The password is not connected to the access point. Configure the access point offline using a directly connected computer You can configure it from your network. For more information, see What to do the following actions: • If you assigned a static IP address to the LAN 2 port of the web browser. • If you did not assign a static IP address and you...
User Manual
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... Network and Access It for most situations. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 (Continued) Setting DHCP Client Description By default, the DHCP client of the access point allows the access point to Connect with Open check box can display: - Enter a new admin password. The setup SSID is based on opportunistic Install the Access Point in the AP Login New Password field. The following special characters are not authenticated, traffic is not encrypted, and 802.11w (PMF) is not appropriate for Initial Configuration User Manual...
... Network and Access It for most situations. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 (Continued) Setting DHCP Client Description By default, the DHCP client of the access point allows the access point to Connect with Open check box can display: - Enter a new admin password. The setup SSID is based on opportunistic Install the Access Point in the AP Login New Password field. The following special characters are not authenticated, traffic is not encrypted, and 802.11w (PMF) is not appropriate for Initial Configuration User Manual...
User Manual
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... browser, a security warning might display because of the device. • Apple Safari: Click the Show Details button. Install the Access Point in which x.x.x.x represents the domain name or IP address of the self-signed certificate on page 177. This is assigned to the access point in the address field of your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. If another pop-up window displays...
... browser, a security warning might display because of the device. • Apple Safari: Click the Show Details button. Install the Access Point in which x.x.x.x represents the domain name or IP address of the self-signed certificate on page 177. This is assigned to the access point in the address field of your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. If another pop-up window displays...
User Manual
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... a multicast DNS (mDNS) gateway (see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band. If you are defining the settings for the security warning. If your WiFi network, first set up a WiFi network: 1. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic. Enter the IP address that is connected to eight WiFi networks or VAPs. Enter the access point user name and password. Manage the Basic WiFi Features 58 for 802.11a/na/ac/ax WiFi devices...
... a multicast DNS (mDNS) gateway (see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band. If you are defining the settings for the security warning. If your WiFi network, first set up a WiFi network: 1. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic. Enter the IP address that is connected to eight WiFi networks or VAPs. Enter the access point user name and password. Manage the Basic WiFi Features 58 for 802.11a/na/ac/ax WiFi devices...
User Manual
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... firmware, do not interrupt the update. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you upgrade the access point to new firmware, the old firmware is displayed on the product label. The firmware update process takes several minutes. The default WiFi passphrase is complete, the access point restarts. 10. The firmware version is saved as the access point or directly to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. Launch a web...
... firmware, do not interrupt the update. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you upgrade the access point to new firmware, the old firmware is displayed on the product label. The firmware update process takes several minutes. The default WiFi passphrase is complete, the access point restarts. 10. The firmware version is saved as the access point or directly to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. Launch a web...
User Manual
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... to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. The access point restarts and broadcasts SSID Netgearxxxxxx, in to the backup firmware, the configuration of the access point is assigned to update the access point If someone (usually the network administrator) places new firmware on the Dashboard page. WARNING: To avoid the risk of the access point. Use an SFTP server to the access point. Enter the IP address that the access point runs the backup firmware version by logging back...
... to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. The access point restarts and broadcasts SSID Netgearxxxxxx, in to the backup firmware, the configuration of the access point is assigned to update the access point If someone (usually the network administrator) places new firmware on the Dashboard page. WARNING: To avoid the risk of the access point. Use an SFTP server to the access point. Enter the IP address that the access point runs the backup firmware version by logging back...
User Manual
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... access point from a DHCP server, the LAN IP address is set to factory default settings, the password for the admin user name is password, the access point's DHCP client is enabled, the setup SSID is shown in the format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, and the default password for WiFi access is available. Use the Reset button to reset the access point You can use either the Reset button on page 249. Manage and Maintain the Access 170 Point User Manual To reset the access point to factory default settings, you might want to erase the configuration and reset the access point to factory default...
... access point from a DHCP server, the LAN IP address is set to factory default settings, the password for the admin user name is password, the access point's DHCP client is enabled, the setup SSID is shown in the format NETGEARxxxxxx-SETUP, and the default password for WiFi access is available. Use the Reset button to reset the access point You can use either the Reset button on page 249. Manage and Maintain the Access 170 Point User Manual To reset the access point to factory default settings, you might want to erase the configuration and reset the access point to factory default...
User Manual
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... Troubleshooting User Manual Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 Do the following: 1. In the unlikely situation that your network includes a DHCP server (or a router that functions as a DHCP server), and that provides only 802.3af (PoE) rather than 802.3at (PoE+). For example, this situation might exist. If the Power/Cloud LED blinks amber slowly and continuously, the access point did not receive an IP address from its factory default settings. For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem...
... Troubleshooting User Manual Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 Do the following: 1. In the unlikely situation that your network includes a DHCP server (or a router that functions as a DHCP server), and that provides only 802.3af (PoE) rather than 802.3at (PoE+). For example, this situation might exist. If the Power/Cloud LED blinks amber slowly and continuously, the access point did not receive an IP address from its factory default settings. For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem...
User Manual
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... any clients. - Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 6. Check the following items or try the following : • Check to reset the access point on page 87). For more information, see Change the output power for a radio is at its factory default settings, and reconfigure the access point. By default, the radios are enabled and the WLAN LEDs light as a node. Then, add the node to your Insight account again and to a root using...
... any clients. - Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618 6. Check the following items or try the following : • Check to reset the access point on page 87). For more information, see Change the output power for a radio is at its factory default settings, and reconfigure the access point. By default, the radios are enabled and the WLAN LEDs light as a node. Then, add the node to your Insight account again and to a root using...
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... switch, connect a power adapter to a power source. To sync the node and the root after you already added the node to the access point. The Power/Cloud LED lights as a root during the initial connection and configuration process: • Blinking green: The node is making its first connection with the root that provides the strongest WiFi signal. Place the node in a line of sight with a hardware problem, contact technical support...
... switch, connect a power adapter to a power source. To sync the node and the root after you already added the node to the access point. The Power/Cloud LED lights as a root during the initial connection and configuration process: • Blinking green: The node is making its first connection with the root that provides the strongest WiFi signal. Place the node in a line of sight with a hardware problem, contact technical support...