Page 1 User Manual Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point WAX630 NETGEAR, Inc. September 2022 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-12194-05 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.
Page 3 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Revision History Publication Part Publish Date Comments Number 202-12194-05 September 2022 We added the following sections: Set up Multi PSK for a WiFi network on page 78 Enable L2 security on page 132...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Additional documentation..............10 About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight..10 Chapter 2 Hardware Overview Unpack the access point..............12 Top panel with LEDs................12 Hardware interfaces................15 Access point label................16 Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point..17...
Page 5 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Install the NETGEAR Insight app to manage an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network..................53 Connect the access point as an extender to a root access point using the Insight app..................53 Chapter 5 Manage the Basic WiFi Features for a WiFi network Set up an open or secure WiFi network..........59...
Page 6 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Manually set up a MAC access control List.......118 Import an existing MAC access control list......121 Manage neighbor AP detection.............124 Enable neighbor access point detection and move access points to the Known AP List..............125 Import an existing neighbor access point list in the Known AP List....................127...
Page 7 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Return the access point to its factory default settings....171 Use the Reset button to reset the access point......171 Use the local browser UI to reset the access point....172 Enable SNMP and manage the SNMP settings......173 Manage the LEDs................175...
Page 8 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Capture WiFi and Ethernet packets..........236 Check the Internet speed..............239 Quick tips for WiFi troubleshooting..........240 Troubleshoot with the LEDs............241 Power/Cloud LED remains off............242 Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber........242 Power/Cloud LED is blinking amber slowly, continuously..243 The access point functions as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber............243...
Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction
This manual is for the NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point model WAX630. Model WAX630, in this manual referred to as the access point, supports IEEE 802.11ax, twelve (4+4+4) streams of WiFi 6, and tri-band concurrent operation at 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz low band, and 5 GHz high band.
Page 10: Additional Documentation
• netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx • kb.netgear.com/000061848 If you install the access point as a NETGEAR Insight managed device, the settings for features that you can manage through the Insight Cloud Portal and Insight app are masked out in the local browser UI. However, using the local browser UI, you can still manage the settings for certain features that might not yet be supported in Insight.
Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview The NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point model WAX630 is an indoor access point. The chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack the access point • Top panel with LEDs • Hardware interfaces • Access point label...
Page 12: Unpack The Access Point
Note: Model WAX630 ships without a power adapter. Model WAX630PA ships with a power adapter (the type of power adapter varies by region). If you ordered model WAX630 but prefer to use the access point without a PoE++ connection, you can order a power adapter separately.
Page 13 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Table 1. LED descriptions LED Icon Color Description Power/Cloud LED Solid amber initially and then blinking amber slowly: The access point is starting or in the process of getting an IP address.
Page 14 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Icon Color Description 2.4G WLAN LED Solid green: The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is on but no clients are connected. Solid blue: One or more WLAN clients are connected to the 2.4 GHz WiFi radio.
Page 15: Hardware Interfaces
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Hardware interfaces The bottom panel of the access point provides the DC power connector for an optional power adapter, LAN 1/PoE++ port, LAN 2 port, and Reset button. Figure 2. Hardware interfaces The bottom panel contains the following components: •...
Page 16: Access Point Label
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Note: If you added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location, you must first use the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app to remove the access point from your Insight network location before the factory default settings function of the Reset button is available.
Page 17: Safety Instructions And Warnings For An Indoor Access Point
Before connecting the product to outdoor cables or wired outdoor devices, see https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for additional safety and warranty information. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in damage to your NETGEAR product, which might not be covered by NETGEAR’s warranty, to the extent permissible by applicable law.
Page 18 PoE. If your product uses a power adapter: If you were not provided with a power adapter, contact your local NETGEAR reseller. The power adapter must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product electrical ratings label.
Page 19 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration This chapter describes how you can install and access the access point in your network. The chapter contains the following sections: • Position your access point for best performance •...
Page 20: Position Your Access Point For Best Performance
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Position your access point for best performance Before you install and mount your access point as described in the installation guide or an appendix to this manual, consider how you can position the access point for best performance.
Page 21: Set Up And Connect The Access Point To Your Network
If connected to 2.5 Gbps equipment, the access point LAN 1/PoE++ port supports Ethernet speeds up to 2.5 Gbps within your LAN. The following figure show a NETGEAR MS510TXUP switch, which supports speeds of 2.5 Gbps and higher, as well as PoE++.
Page 22 For remote management of the access point (and of multiple devices and networks), you can use the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal on a computer or tablet or the NETGEAR Insight app on an iOS or Android mobile device. If you use the access point in a standalone configuration, you can use the local browser UI on a computer or tablet.
Page 23: Connect Over The Internet Using The Netgear Insight Cloud Portal
Portal The Insight Cloud Portal is available for Insight Premium or Insight Pro subscribers. To use the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal to configure and manage the access point, the access point must already be connected to the Internet. For more information about the Insight Cloud Portal, visit the following pages: •...
Page 24 You can use the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app to configure and manage the access point. Note: If you add the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and manage the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, the admin password for the access point changes.
Page 25 The NETGEAR Insight app is available for Insight Premium and Insight Pro subscribers. You can install the NETGEAR Insight app on an iOS or Android mobile device and set up the access point (and perform many other tasks as well).
Page 26 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 6. Add a new network location where you want to add the access point by tapping the Next button, and then tapping OK. You can also select an existing network location.
Page 27: Connect Over Wifi To The Local Browser Ui For Initial Configuration
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Note: If you add the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and manage the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, the admin password for the access point changes.
Page 28 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 exception for the security warning. For more information, see What to do if you get a browser security warning on page 44. 3. Enter the access point user name and default password.
Page 29 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Setting Description Country/Region From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is operating. Note: Make sure that the country is set to the location where the device is operating. You are responsible for complying with the local, regional, and national regulations that are set for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges.
Page 30 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 (Continued) Setting Description Confirm New Enter exactly the same password that you entered in the AP Login New Password field. Password SSID You cannot use the setup SSID for regular operation. The setup SSID is for initial setup only.
Page 31 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 • WPA3 Personal: This option allows only WiFi clients that support WPA3 to connect to the SSID. Select this option if all WiFi clients are capable of supporting WPA3. This option uses SAE encryption. In the Passphrase field, enter a new passphrase for the WiFi network.
Page 32: Connect Over The Lan To The Local Browser Ui For Initial Configuration
Network from the Navigation pane, right-click the access point device icon, and select Properties to display the IP address. Note: You can also use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the IP address that is assigned to the access point. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
Page 33 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Select the Web-browser radio button. Note: After you save the basic settings that are shown on the page, the Day Zero Easy Setup page no longer displays when you log in.
Page 34 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Setting Description Country/Region From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is operating. Note: Make sure that the country is set to the location where the device is operating. You are responsible for complying with the local, regional, and national regulations that are set for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges.
Page 35 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 (Continued) Setting Description Confirm New Enter exactly the same password that you entered in the AP Login New Password field. Password SSID You cannot use the setup SSID for regular operation. The setup SSID is for initial setup only.
Page 36 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 • WPA3 Personal: This option allows only WiFi clients that support WPA3 to connect to the SSID. Select this option if all WiFi clients are capable of supporting WPA3. This option uses SAE encryption. In the Passphrase field, enter a new passphrase for the WiFi network.
Page 37: Configure The Access Point Offline Using A Directly Connected Computer
DHCP server to discover the IP address of the access point in your network. Note: You can also use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the IP address that is assigned to the access point. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
Page 38 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Note: After you complete the offline configuration and install the access point in your network, make sure that you use the LAN 1/PoE++ port for your network connection. Even if you use a power adapter and therefore do not need a PoE++ connection to the access point, you must use the LAN 1/PoE++ port for your network connection.
Page 39 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 6. Select the Web-browser radio button. Note: After you save the basic settings that are shown on the page, the Day Zero Easy Setup page no longer displays when you log in.
Page 40 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Setting Description Country/Region From the menu, select the country and region in which the access point is operating. Note: Make sure that the country is set to the location where the device is operating. You are responsible for complying with the local, regional, and national regulations that are set for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges.
Page 41 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 (Continued) Setting Description Confirm New Enter exactly the same password that you entered in the AP Login New Password field. Password SSID You cannot use the setup SSID for regular operation. The setup SSID is for initial setup only.
Page 42 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 • WPA3 Personal: This option allows only WiFi clients that support WPA3 to connect to the SSID. Select this option if all WiFi clients are capable of supporting WPA3. This option uses SAE encryption. In the Passphrase field, enter a new passphrase for the WiFi network.
Page 43: Log In To The Access Point After Initial Setup
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 44: What To Do If You Get A Browser Security Warning
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 The Dashboard page displays various panes that let you see the status of your access point at a glance. For more information about the Dashboard page and its various panes, see Monitor the Access Point and the Network on page 178.
Page 45 Insight app are available for Insight Premium and Insight Pro subscribers. Note: To set up the extender access point in a NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network with a connection to a root access point, you must use either the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app.
Page 46: Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 What are a root access point and an extender access point? The access point can function in an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network as a root access point or and extender access point: •...
Page 47: What Is An Insight Instant Mesh Wifi Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 (Continued) Number or Icon and Description A network switch. A network router that is connected to the Internet. Broadcast in the 2.4 GHz radio band. Broadcast in the 5 GHz high or low radio band.
Page 48: Requirements For Placing An Extender Access Point In A Mesh Wifi Network
25 feet (7.5 m), in a line of sight with minimal obstacles from the closest root access point. • You must use the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app to install the extender access point in the existing WiFi network.
Page 49: Connect The Access Point As An Extender To A Root Access Point Using The Cloud Portal
WAX630, or WAX630E models and WAC540 or WAC564 models, the WAC540 and WAC564 models must run firmware version 9.5 or a later version. In the near future, more NETGEAR models might be added to the previous list. Connect the access point as an extender to...
Page 50 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Figure 7. Connect the extender access point to a wired root access point Number or Icon and Description A root access point that is connected over Ethernet to a network switch.
Page 51 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 To use the Insight Cloud Portal to connect the extender access point to a root access point in an existing WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the mesh mode for the Insight network location is set to Auto.
Page 52 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 11. Wait for the extender access point to go through the initial connection and configuration process and for the Power/Cloud LED to stop blinking amber, green, and blue and to light solid blue.
Page 53: Install The Netgear Insight App To Manage An Insight Instant Mesh Wifi Network
Insight app You can use the NETGEAR Insight app to connect the access point as an extender to a root access point. The root access point must be set up with a wired connection to a...
Page 54 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 router or Internet gateway so that the root access point can provide Internet connectivity to the extender access point. Figure 8. Connect the extender access point to a wired root access point Number or Icon and Description A root access point that is connected over Ethernet to a network switch.
Page 55 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 To use the NETGEAR Insight app to connect the extender access point to a root access point in an existing WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the mesh mode for the Insight network location is set to Auto.
Page 56 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 9. Do one of the following to add the extender access point to the Insight network location: • Automatically detected: If the extender access point is automatically detected and listed in the Insight Manageable Devices section, tap the icon for the extender access point, and then tap the ADD DEVICE button.
Page 57 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 • Blinking amber, green, and blue: The extender access point is being configured as a managed device in the Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network. If the Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue, see Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue on page 245.
Page 58: Chapter 5 Manage The Basic Wifi Features For A Wifi Network
Manage the Basic WiFi Features for a WiFi network The access point can support eight WiFi networks, each with its own unique WiFi settings, including WiFi security. This chapter describes how you can manage the basic WiFi features for a WiFi network. For information about the advanced WiFi features for a WiFi network, see Manage the Advanced WiFi Features for a WiFi network on page 200.
Page 59: Set Up An Open Or Secure Wifi Network
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 60 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 5. Click the + button to the left of Add SSID. The previous figure shows SSID2 as an example. 6. Specify the WiFi network name (SSID), select whether the SSID is broadcast, and specify the VLAN ID as described in the following table.
Page 61 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 7. Specify the WiFi security by selecting an option from the Authentication menu and, if applicable, by specifying a passphrase in the Passphrase field or selecting an option from the Encryption menu: •...
Page 62 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 • WPA2 Enterprise: This enterprise-level security uses RADIUS for centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management. For WPA2 Enterprise security to function, you must set up RADIUS servers (see Set up RADIUS servers on page 130).
Page 63 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 servers on page 130). If you select this option, 802.11w (PMF) is automatically set to mandatory (see Step 8). When you select WPA3 Enterprise security, the encryption is automatically set to GCMP256, which is a 256-bit encryption protocol.
Page 64 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 10. Optionally, disable the WiFi broadcast or set up a WiFi activity schedule by selecting one of the following radio buttons: • Always ON: When you set up an SSID, you are creating a new VAP. By default, the new VAP is enabled and the Always ON radio button is selected.
Page 65 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 802.11k RRM and 802.11v WiFi network management affect the network in the following ways: • 802.11k RRM: This feature lets the access point and 802.11k-aware clients dynamically measure the available radio resources. In an 802.11k-enabled network, access points and clients can send neighbor reports, beacon reports, and link measurement reports to each other, allowing 802.11k-aware clients to...
Page 66 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 from the IP address of the access point itself. NAT mode and Multi PSK (see Step 9) are mutually incompatible. From the Addressing and Traffic menu, select the addressing and traffic mode: •...
Page 67 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 16. Optionally, enable URL tracking. By default, URL tracking is disabled, and the Disable radio button is selected. To enable URL tracking for all URLs that are requested by WiFi clients that are connected to the SSID, select the Enable radio button.
Page 68: View Or Change The Settings Of A Wifi Network
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 69: Remove A Wifi Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 The settings for the selected SSID display. 6. Change the settings of the WiFi network as needed. For detailed descriptions of the settings, see Set up an open or secure WiFi network on page 59.
Page 70: Hide Or Broadcast The Ssid For A Wifi Network
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 71: Change The Vlan Id For A Wifi Network
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 72: Change The Authentication And Encryption For A Wifi Network
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 73 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 74 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 If you select Open from the Authentication menu, the Enhanced Open check box displays: Enhanced Open check box cleared: The WiFi network is a legacy open network without any security. This is the default option for an open network.
Page 75 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 From the Encryption menu, select the data encryption mode: TKIP + AES: This type of data encryption enables WiFi devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the access point’s WiFi network. This is the default mode.
Page 76: Enable Or Disable Pmf For A Wifi Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 When you select WPA3 Enterprise authentication, the Dynamic VLAN radio buttons display: Enable: The RADIUS server can assign a VLAN ID to clients. If the RADIUS server does not do so, the clients are automatically assigned the VLAN ID that you configured for the SSID.
Page 77 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 78: Set Up Multi Psk For A Wifi Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Set up Multi PSK for a WiFi network Multi Pre-Shared Key (PSK) lets you segregate a single WiFi network into different VLANs, each accessible with a unique passphrase. In a way, Multi PSK lets you create different sub WiFi networks on a single WiFi network.
Page 79 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 80 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 You cannot configure Multi PSK on the default WiFi network (displayed as SSID1 in the local bowser UI), which is the WiFi network that you defined when you initially connected to the access point.
Page 81: Disable Or Enable A Wifi Network Or Set Up A Wifi Activity Schedule
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 82: Enable Or Disable Band Steering With 802.11K Rrm And 802.11V Wifi Network Management
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 • Custom: The WiFi network is enabled or disabled according to a schedule that you must set up. An icon displays to the right of the radio button. 7. If you selected Custom in the previous step, do the following: a.
Page 83 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 84: Chapter 6 Manage The Basic Radio Features
Manage the Basic Radio Features This chapter describes how you can manage the basic radio features of the access point. For information about the advanced radio features, see Manage the Advanced Radio Features on page 220. CAUTION: If you change a radio feature on the 2.4 GHz radio, the change affects all WiFi networks that broadcast on the 2.4 GHz radio.
Page 85: Manage The Basic Wifi Settings For The Radios
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 86 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Settings. The following descriptions apply to all radios, but you can specify the radio settings for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz high band, and 5 GHz low band radios individually.
Page 87 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 11b: 802.11ax, 802.11ng, 802.11bg, and 802.11b WiFi clients can connect to the access point. However, the speed of 802.11ax, 802.11n, and 802.11bg clients is limited to the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11b (about 11 Mbps).
Page 88: Turn A Radio On Or Off
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Note: If two or more access points are operating in the same area and on the same channel, interference can occur. In this situation, you might want to decrease the output power for the access point.
Page 89: Change The Wifi Mode For A Radio
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 90 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 91: Change The Channel Width For A Radio
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 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 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11na clients is limited to the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11a (up to about...
Page 92 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 93: Change The Guard Interval For A Radio
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 94: Change The Output Power For A Radio
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 95: Change The Channel For A Radio
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. From the Output Power menu for the radio, select 100%(Max), 50%, 25%, 12.5%, or 4%(Min).
Page 96: Manage Quality Of Service For A Wifi Radio
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
Page 97 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25. The Dashboard page displays. 4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic > QoS Settings.
Page 98: Chapter 7 Set Up And Manage A Captive Portal
Set Up and Manage a Captive Portal This chapter describes how you can set up and manage a captive portal on the access point. A captive portal is a web page that users see when they attempt to connect to a WiFi network.
Page 99: Set Up A Click-Through Captive Portal For A Wifi Network
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 100 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 8. Specify the click-through settings as described in the following table. Setting Description Session Timeout (in Enter the number of minutes from 1 to 1440 after which a WiFi session is terminated min) and a user must log in again.
Page 101 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 (Continued) Setting Description JPEG/JPG Image To customize the image that is displayed on the captive portal login page, click the (Max 500 KB) Browse button and navigate to and select an image. If you do not customize the image, the default image displays on the captive portal login page.
Page 102: Set Up An External Captive Portal For A Wifi Network
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 103 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 8. Click the External Captive Portal radio button. 9. In the Splash Page URL field, enter the URL that is provided by the vendor. This URL redirects a user to the splash page on the website that hosts the captive portal.
Page 104 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 server. Specify the following settings for each RADIUS server, as directed by the vendor: IPv4 Address: Enter the IP address of the server. The IP address is provided by the vendor.
Page 105: Register And Configure Facebook Wi-Fi For The Access Point
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 106 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the Add Page button displays. 7. Click the Add Page button. A pop-up window displays. 8. Click the OK button.
Page 107: Set Up A Facebook Wi-Fi Captive Portal For A Wifi Network
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 108: Unregister The Access Point From Facebook Wi-Fi
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the...
Page 109 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25. The Dashboard page displays. 4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Facebook Wi-Fi.
Page 110: Chapter 8 Manage Access And Security
Manage Access and Security This chapter describes how you can manage access and security features and user accounts. The chapter includes the following sections: • Block specific URLs and keywords for Internet access • Manage user accounts • Manage local MAC access control lists •...
Page 111: Block Specific Urls And Keywords For Internet Access
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 112 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 5. Select the Enable radio button. 6. Compose the blacklist in the following ways: • Blocked URLs: To add a URL to the blacklist, type or copy the URL in the upper field (to the left of the upper Add button) and click the upper Add button.
Page 113: Manage User Accounts
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 114: Change The Time-Out Period For A User Session
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 5. Click the add user account icon. Additional fields and a menu display. 6. Specify the settings for the new user account: • User Name: Enter a user name.
Page 115: Change The Settings For A User Account
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 116: Remove A User Account
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 117: Manage Local Mac Access Control Lists
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 118: Manually Set Up A Mac Access Control List
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 An ACL takes effect only after you apply it to a WiFi network. For information about applying an ACL to a WiFi network, see Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi network on page 207.
Page 119 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 120 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 If you select the Allow radio button, a WiFi device for which you place the MAC address in the ACL is allowed access to the WiFi network, but all other WiFi devices are denied access to the WiFi network.
Page 121: Import An Existing Mac Access Control List
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. For more information about applying an ACL to a WiFi network, see Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi network on page 207.
Page 122 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
Page 123 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 If you select the Deny radio button, a WiFi device for which you import the MAC address into the ACL is denied access to the WiFi network, but all other WiFi devices are allowed access to the WiFi network.
Page 124: Manage Neighbor Ap Detection
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 c. To remove a MAC address from the Untrusted Stations table, select the MAC address and click the Remove button. You can search the Untrusted Stations table. When you remove a device from the Untrusted Stations table, after the access point redetects the device, the device is once again placed in the Available Stations table.
Page 125: Enable Neighbor Access Point Detection And Move Access Points To The Known Ap List
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 126 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 6. Select the Enable Neighbor AP check box. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Neighbor AP detection is now enabled. 8. From the Detection Policy menu, select the scan method: •...
Page 127: Import An Existing Neighbor Access Point List In The Known Ap List
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 9. To view detected neighbor access points and move them from the Unknown AP List to the Known AP List, do the following: a. Click the Unknown AP List tab.
Page 128 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 129 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 5. Click the > button to the left of the radio band. 6. To download a sample of an AP list in the format that is required for importing in the Known AP List, click the Download Sample link.
Page 130: Set Up Radius Servers
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the...
Page 131 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25. The Dashboard page displays. 4. Select Management > Configuration > Security > RADIUS Settings.
Page 132: Enable L2 Security
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 133 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Access and Security User Manual...
Page 134: Chapter 9 Manage The Local Area Network And Ip Settings
Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings This chapter describes how you can manage the local area network (LAN) and IP settings of the access point. The chapter includes the following sections: • Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address •...
Page 135: Disable The Dhcp Client And Specify A Fixed Ip Address
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 136: Enable The Dhcp Client
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 5. Select the Disable radio button. The fields are now unmasked. 6. Specify the settings that are described in the following table. Setting Description IP Address IP address in the range that is used by your LAN (usually 255.255.255.0).
Page 137 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 138: Set The 802.1Q Vlan And Management Vlan
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 139 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 4. Select Management > Configuration > IP > LAN. 5. To change the 802.1Q VLAN, either clear or select the Untagged VLAN check box: • Untagged VLAN: By default, the Untagged VLAN check box is selected. The access point sends untagged frames from its Ethernet interface.
Page 140: Set An Existing Domain Name
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 141: Enable Or Disable Spanning Tree Protocol
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 4. Select Management > Configuration > IP > LAN. 5. In the Fully Qualified Domain Name field, specify the FQDN. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The access point attempts to resolve the FDQN to an IP address.
Page 142: Enable Or Disable The Network Integrity Check Function
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
Page 143: Enable Or Disable Igmp Snooping
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 144: Enable Or Disable Ethernet Lldp
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 145: Enable Or Disable Upnp
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 146: Manage The Link Aggregation Capability
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 The UPnP page displays. 5. Select a radio button: • Enable: UPnP is enabled. This is the default setting. • Disable: UPnP is disabled. 6. Click the Apply button.
Page 147: Enable Link Aggregation For The Lan 2 Port
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 148: Disable Link Aggregation For The Lan 2 Port
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 149 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 7. Click the OK button. The pop-up window closes and your settings are saved. The link aggregation capability is disabled. Manage the Local Area Network User Manual and IP Settings...
Page 150: Chapter 10 Manage And Maintain The Access Point
This chapter describes how you can manage and maintain the access point. The chapter includes the following sections: • Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser • Change the country or region of operation • Change the admin user account password •...
Page 151: Change The Management Mode To Netgear Insight Or Web-Browser
NETGEAR Insight app is installed. The NETGEAR Insight mode is the default setting. In this mode, you can connect to the access point over the local browser UI, but only a basic and limited local browser UI is available.
Page 152 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 153: Change The Country Or Region Of Operation
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 154: Change The Admin User Account Password
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 155: Change The System Name
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 156: Specify A Custom Ntp Server
Your settings are saved. Specify a custom NTP server By default, the access point receives its time from a default NETGEAR Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, but you can also specify a custom NTP server. To specify a custom NTP server: 1.
Page 157: Set The Time Zone
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 4. Select Management > Configuration > System > Basic > Time. By default, the Enable radio button is selected and the access point receives its time from a default NETGEAR NTP server.
Page 158: Manage The Syslog Settings
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 159: Manage The Firmware Of The Access Point
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
Page 160: Let The Access Point Check For New Firmware And Update The Firmware
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 161: Manually Download Firmware And Update The Access Point
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 The access point detects new firmware if any is available and displays the latest version available. 5. To read the release notes if any are available, click the Release Notes link.
Page 162 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 163: Revert To The Backup Firmware
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 164: Use An Sftp Server To Update The Access Point
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 The Dashboard page displays. 4. Select Management > Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. The Firmware Upgrade page displays. The page shows both the current firmware version and the backup firmware version.
Page 165 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 166: Manage The Configuration File Of The Access Point
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 167: Restore The Access Point Configuration
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 6. Enter a password to protect the backup file, and click the Continue button. You can either use your existing password (the one that you use to log in to the access point) or enter a unique password.
Page 168 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 169: Reboot The Access Point From The Local Browser Ui
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 170: Schedule The Access Point To Reboot
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 171: Return The Access Point To Its Factory Default Settings
IP address before you reset the access point to factory default settings. Note: You can also use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the IP address that is assigned to the access point. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
Page 172: Use The Local Browser Ui To Reset The Access Point
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 To reset the access point to factory default settings: 1. On the bottom panel of the access point, locate the recessed Reset button. 2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds.
Page 173: Enable Snmp And Manage The Snmp Settings
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 174 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 175: Manage The Leds
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 176: Manage The Energy Efficiency Mode
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 5. Select or clear one of the following radio buttons: • Enable All LEDs: All LEDs are enabled. This is the default setting. • Disable All LEDs: All LEDs are disabled.
Page 177 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 178: Chapter 11 Monitor The Access Point And The Network
Monitor the Access Point and the Network This chapter describes how you can monitor the access point and the network. The chapter includes the following sections: • Display the access point Internet, IP, and system settings • Display the WiFi radio settings •...
Page 179: Display The Access Point Internet, Ip, And System Settings
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 180 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 For information about the radio settings, see Display the WiFi radio settings on page 183. • Connection Status Information pane: This pane is in the top, left corner of the Dashboard (if the page width on your device is sufficient;...
Page 181 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 • IP Settings Information pane: This pane is in the center of the Dashboard page (if the page width on your device is sufficient; otherwise, it might be elsewhere) and displays the following: IP address of the access point and its DHCP status.
Page 182 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Wireless MAC Address for 5 GHz High: The MAC address of 5 GHz high band WiFi interface (radio) of the access point. Power Source: The type of power source (PoE 802.3bt, 802.3at, or Power Adapter).
Page 183: Display The Wifi Radio Settings
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 184 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 • Channel width • Number of connected clients and maximum number of supported clients • WiFi traffic volume • Channel utilization 5. To view information about another radio, click the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Low, or 5 GHz High tab.
Page 185 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Wireless MAC Address for 5 GHz High: The MAC address of 5 GHz high band WiFi interface (radio) of the access point. Power Source: The type of power source (PoE 802.3bt, 802.3at, or Power Adapter).
Page 186: Display Unknown And Known Neighbor Access Points
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 187: Display Client Distribution, Connected Clients, And Client Trends.187
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the...
Page 188 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25. The Dashboard page displays. 4. Locate the Client Distribution pane (shown on the left side in the following figure) and the Recent Clients pane (shown on the right side).
Page 189 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 8. To display trends about clients, scroll down to the Hours Trend pane. The Hours Trend pane shows a graph with the number of clients, the traffic in MBps, or the channel utilization over a period that you can select.
Page 190 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 For each radio and each WiFi client, the page displays the SSID, MAC address, IP address, host name, operating system (OS), WiFi mode, VLAN ID, and user name or key identifier (for a Multi PSK configuration).
Page 191: View Wifi And Ethernet Traffic, Traffic And Arp Statistics, And Channel Utilization
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 192 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 By default, the Clients button is selected. 5. To view traffic information, do the following: a. Click the Traffic button. The graph shows the information for Ethernet (wired LAN) traffic, total WiFi traffic, WiFi traffic for the 2.4 GHz radio, and WiFi traffic for each 5 GHz radio.
Page 193: View Or Download Tracked Urls
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 8. To view traffic statistics, select Management > Monitoring > Statistics. The page displays the network traffic statistics for both the WiFi and Ethernet interfaces of the access point since the access point started or rebooted. The page also displays the number of clients that are associated with each radio.
Page 194 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 195: View, Save, Download, Or Clear The Logs
You can view and manage the activity logs of the access point. You can also download a detailed log file. Note: If the access point functions in the NETGEAR Insight management mode, you can also view and manage the cloud activity logs, which show the connection of the access point to the Insight cloud-based management platform.
Page 196 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 197: View A Wifi Bridge Connection
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 198: View Alarms And Notifications
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 199 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 The Dashboard page displays. 4. Locate the alarm bell icon at the top-right of the page. The icon shows a number, indicating the total number of new alarms and notifications since the last time that you viewed alarms and notifications.
Page 200: Chapter 12 Manage The Advanced Wifi Features For A Wifi Network
Manage the Advanced WiFi Features for a WiFi network This chapter describes how you can manage the advanced WiFi features for a WiFi network. For information about the basic WiFi features for a WiFi network, see Manage the Basic WiFi Features for a WiFi network on page 58. The chapter includes the following sections: •...
Page 201: Set Nat Mode Or Bridge Mode For Addressing And Traffic
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 202: Enable Or Disable Client Isolation For A Wifi Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 7. From the Addressing and Traffic menu, select the addressing and traffic mode: • Bridge: The WiFi clients receive their IP addresses from the DHCP server in the same network as the access point. This is the default mode.
Page 203 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 204: Enable Or Disable Url Tracking For A Wifi Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 9. If the Allow access to devices listed below check box displays: To add network devices that are exempt from isolation so that clients are allowed to reach them, do the following: a.
Page 205: Change The Format Of The Dhcp Offer Messages In A Wifi Network
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 206 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 207: Select A Mac Acl For A Wifi Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi network After you set up one or more local MAC access control lists (ACLs, also referred to as access lists; see Manage local MAC access control lists on page 117), you can select an ACL for use with an SSID.
Page 208: Set Bandwidth Rate Limits For A Wifi Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
Page 209 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 210: Configure Advanced Rate Selection For A Wifi Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Configure advanced rate selection for a WiFi network Advanced rate selection lets you improve the capacity of an individual WiFi network (as opposed to a radio, which affects all WiFi network on the radio) so that you can reach the optimal balance between the following components in the WiFi network: •...
Page 211 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 212 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic. The page that displays lets you select and add an SSID. 5. Click the > button to the left of the SSID.
Page 213 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 7. To apply basic fixed multicast rates, from the Fixed Multicast Rate menu, select one of the following rates, depending on the radio band: • 2.4 GHz: 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 Mbps or Auto. (By default, Auto is 11 Mbps.) •...
Page 214 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Note: The help text in the local browser UI provides a table with detailed information about how the WiFi mode of a radio affects these components and how these components depend on each other.
Page 215: Chapter 13 Set Up A Wifi Bridge
A WDS is not the same as a NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network, which requires a root access point (see Install the Access Point in an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi Network on page 45).
Page 216: Wifi Base Station, Wifi Repeater, And Wifi Bridge Requirements.216
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 WiFi base station, WiFi repeater, and WiFi bridge requirements If the access point is connected to the Internet over a wired connection, the access point can function as the WiFi base station for up to four other access points that function as WiFi repeaters.
Page 217: Set Up A Wifi Bridge Between Access Points
• All LAN devices (wired and WiFi computers) are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the access points. Note: If you are using the access point as the base station with a non-NETGEAR access point as a repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you might need to disable the DHCP server function on the non-NETGEAR access point that is the repeater.
Page 218 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 219 The WiFi network name of the network on which the WDS is established. The default Name (SSID) name is Netgear-WDS-x, in which x is the number of the WDS (1, 2, 3, or 4). Note: The WiFi network name must be identical on the WiFi base station and the WiFi repeater.
Page 220: Chapter 14 Manage The Advanced Radio Features
Manage the Advanced Radio Features This chapter describes how you can manage the advanced radio features of the access point. For information about the basic radio features, see Manage the Basic Radio Features on page 84. CAUTION: If you change a radio feature on the 2.4 GHz radio, the change affects all WiFi networks that broadcast on the 2.4 GHz radio.
Page 221: Manage The Advanced Wifi Settings For The Radios
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 222 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Advanced. 5. Configure the settings as described in the following table. The descriptions in the table apply to all radios. You can specify the radio settings for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz high band, and 5 GHz low band radios individually, but the...
Page 223 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Setting Description Max. Wireless Clients Enter the maximum number of WiFi clients that can simultaneously associate with the radio. The range is from 1 to 200 WiFi clients, and the default is 200 RTS Threshold Enter the Request to Send (RTS) threshold.
Page 224: Manage The Maximum Number Of Clients For A Radio
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 (Continued) Setting Description MU-MIMO By default, the MU-MIMO Enable radio button is selected and multiuser MIMO (MU-MIMO) is enabled. To disable MU-MIMO, select the MU-MIMO Disable radio button. MU-MIMO enables multiple users to receive data from the access point simultaneously using the same channel.
Page 225: Manage The Broadcast And Multicast Settings For A Radio
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 226 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 227: Manage Load Balancing For The Radios
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Manage load balancing for the radios You can configure the radio utilization thresholds to enable each radio to maintain the speed and performance of the WiFi network as clients associate with and disassociate from the WiFi network.
Page 228 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 229: Manage Sticky Clients
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 By default, load balancing is disabled. When you enable load balancing, all three types of load balancing are enabled. You can individually disable one or more types of load balancing.
Page 230 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 231: Manage The Arp Proxy
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 232: Manage The Amount Of Broadcast Traffic
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 233 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 • Disable: The broadcast enhancements are disabled. This is the default setting. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage the Advanced Radio User Manual Features...
Page 234: Chapter 15 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting This chapter describes how you can capture WiFi packets and troubleshoot the access point and network. The chapter includes the following sections: • Perform a ping test • Capture WiFi and Ethernet packets • Check the Internet speed •...
Page 235: Perform A Ping Test
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 236: Capture Wifi And Ethernet Packets
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Setting Description Ping Count The number of pings that the access point must send. The default number is 16. Packet Size (in Bytes) The size of each ping packet. The default size is 64 bytes.
Page 237 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 238 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 (Continued) Setting Description Promiscuous Capture To enable the access point to capture packets in promiscuous mode, select the Enable check box. By default, promiscuous mode is disabled. In promiscuous mode the radio or radios receive all traffic on the channel, including traffic that is not destined for the access point.
Page 239: Check The Internet Speed
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 240: Quick Tips For Wifi Troubleshooting
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Quick tips for WiFi troubleshooting If one or more WiFi networks do not function normally, consider to repower the access point: 1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from the access point to the network switch.
Page 241: Troubleshoot With The Leds
• 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...
Page 242: Power/Cloud Led Remains Off
• Make sure that you are using the NETGEAR power adapter for this product. That is, do not use the NETGEAR power adapter for another NETGEAR product or a third-party power adapter.
Page 243: Power/Cloud Led Is Blinking Amber Slowly, Continuously
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Do the following: 1. Disconnect the access point from its power source, reconnect it, and wait several minutes to see if the startup procedure completes successfully. 2. If the startup procedure still does not complete successfully and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber after five minutes, use the Reset button to return the access point to its factory default settings.
Page 244: Power/Cloud Led Does Not Light Blue In The Netgear Insight Management Mode
If the access point functions in the Web-browser management mode, the Power/Cloud LED lights green. This is normal LED behavior. However, if the access point functions in the NETGEAR Insight management mode and the Power/Cloud LED does not light blue but remains green, the access point is not connected to the Insight cloud-based management platform.
Page 245: Power/Cloud Led Does Not Stop Blinking Amber, Green, And Blue
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 5. Disconnect and reconnect the Ethernet cable at the LAN 1/PoE++ port and wait five minutes to see if the Power/Cloud LED lights solid blue. If you use a power adapter with the access point, disconnect and reconnect the power adapter and wait five minutes to see if the Power/Cloud LED lights solid blue.
Page 246: 2.4G Or 5G Wlan Led Is Off
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 2.4G or 5G WLAN LED is off If the 2.4G WLAN LED, 5G H WLAN LED, or 5G L WLAN LED is off, do the following: • Check to see if a radio is disabled (see Turn a radio on or off on page 88). By default, the radios are enabled and the WLAN LEDs light as follows: Solid green: The radio is operating without any clients.
Page 247 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 3. Wait for the extender access point to go through the initial connection and configuration process and for the Power/Cloud LED to stop blinking amber, green, and blue and to light solid blue.
Page 248: Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity For A Wifi Client Device
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity for a WiFi client device If a WiFi client device cannot connect to the access point or the WiFi connectivity is not normal, try to isolate the problem: •...
Page 249: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the Insight network password for that location.
Page 250: Changes Are Not Saved
IP address, use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address. Note: You can also use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the IP address that is assigned to the access point. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
Page 251: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Table 2. Login blockage periods Number of failed Blockage period in attempts minutes And so on And so on In addition, the following rules apply to the number of failed login attempts: •...
Page 252: Test The Lan Path To Your Access Point
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Test the LAN path to your access point You can ping the access point from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your access point is set up correctly.
Page 253 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 If the path is functioning correctly, replies as described in Test the LAN path to your access point on page 252 display. If you do not receive replies, do the following: •...
Page 254: Appendix A Factory Default Settings And Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory default settings • Technical specifications...
Page 255: Factory Default Settings
Note: The first time that you log in to the local browser UI, you must change the SSID. If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, this requirement might not apply.
Page 256 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Setting DHCP client Enabled so that the access point receives an IP address from a DHCP server or router in the network.
Page 257 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Setting DHCP offer broadcast to Enabled unicast Captive portal None MAC ACL None assigned Rate limit None Advanced rate selection Fixed multicast rate: Auto...
Page 258 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Setting RTS threshold 2.4 GHz radio: Enabled at 2346 5 GHz L radio: Enabled at 2346 5 GHz H radio: Enabled at 2346 Beacon interval 2.4 GHz radio: 100 millisec.
Page 259 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Setting Remote management SNMP Disabled Factory Default Settings and User Manual Technical Specifications...
Page 260: Technical Specifications
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Technical specifications The following table shows the technical specifications. Table 4. Technical specifications Feature Description WiFi modes 2.4 GHz radio: 802.11ax, 802.11ng, 801.11bg, and 802.11b 5 GHz L radio: 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a 5 GHz H radio: 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a...
Page 261 Power adapter 12 VDC, 3.5A The plug is localized to the country of sale. Note: For model WAX630PA, a power adapter is included. For model WAX630, a power adapter is not included but can be ordered as an option. Hardware interfaces One RJ-45 LAN 1/PoE++ Ethernet port that supports 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, 100 Mbps,...
Page 262: Appendix B Mount The Access Point To A Wall Or Ceiling
Mount the Access Point to a Wall or Ceiling You can mount the access point to a wall or to a ceiling with a 15/16 in. (24 mm) T-bar, or you can install the access point freestanding on a flat surface. We recommend that you use a flat Ethernet cable so that the cable fits in the narrow space between the access point and the surface on which it is mounted or placed.
Page 263: Mounting Parts
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Mounting parts The package includes the following mounting parts: Figure 11. Mounting plate Figure 12. Metal bracket with T-bar, lock screw, and 4 short screws Figure 13. 3 tall screws and anchors for wall mounting...
Page 264: Mount The Access Point On A Wall
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Mount the access point on a wall CAUTION: Make sure that the wall is not damaged. For example, water damage can destroy a drywall. To mount the access point on a wall: 1.
Page 265: Mount The Access Point To A T-Bar
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 7. Attach the access point to the mounting plate. 8. Twist the access point clockwise to lock it onto the mounting plate. Mount the access point to a T-bar To mount the access point to a T-bar: 1.
Page 266 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 4. Use the lock screw to lock the metal bracket into place. 5. Use the four short screws to attach the mounting plate to the T-bar. 6. Connect an Ethernet cable (if you use a PoE++ switch) or both a power adapter and an Ethernet cable to the access point before you attach the access point to the mounting plate.
Page 267 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 7. Hold the access point upside down and attach it to the mounting plate. 8. Turn the access point clockwise until it locks in the mounting plate. Mount the Access Point to a Wall...
Page 268 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Mount the Access Point to a Wall User Manual or Ceiling...
Page 269: Unmount The Access Point
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 Unmount the access point CAUTION: Make sure you hold the access point so that it does not drop when you release it from the mounting plate. To unmount the access point: 1.
Page 270 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630 4. Remove the access point from the mounting plate. The mounting plate remains attached to the ceiling or the wall. Mount the Access Point to a Wall User Manual...

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview

Chapter 5 Manage the Basic Wifi Features for a Wifi Network

Chapter 6 Manage the Basic Radio Features

Chapter 7 Set up and Manage a Captive Portal

Chapter 8 Manage Access and Security

Chapter 9 Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings

Chapter 10 Manage and Maintain the Access Point

Chapter 11 Monitor the Access Point and the Network

Chapter 12 Manage the Advanced Wifi Features for a Wifi Network

Chapter 13 Set up a Wifi Bridge

Chapter 14 Manage the Advanced Radio Features

Chapter 15 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications

Appendix B Mount the Access Point to a Wall or Ceiling

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