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NETGEAR WAX202 WiFi Access Point manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
NETGEAR WAX202 User Manual (161 pages)
WiFi 6 AX1800/AX3200 Dual Band Wireless Access Point
Brand:
NETGEAR
| Category:
Wireless Access Point
| Size: 1.67 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Introduction
8
Additional Documentation
9
Unique Features for each Model
9
Position the AP
9
Safety Instructions and Warnings for an Indoor Access Point
11
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview Model WAX202
13
Front Panel with Leds
14
Back Panel
16
AP Label
17
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Model WAX206
18
Front Panel with Leds
19
Back Panel
21
AP Label
22
Chapter 4 Installation and Initial Login
23
What Wifi Setup Do You Want
24
About AP Mode and Router Mode
24
Setup with an Ethernet Wall Outlet
25
Connect the AP to a Routing Device and Log in for the First Time
26
Connect the AP to a Modem and Log in for the First Time
30
How the Operation Mode Affects How You Can Reach the Local Browser UI
33
Find the IP Address of the AP When You Cannot Use Routerlogin.net
34
Log in to the AP after You Complete the Initial Log-In Process
36
Change the Language
37
Connect a Wired or Wifi Device to the Ap's Network after Installation
37
Join a Wifi Network on the AP
38
Connect to the AP through an Ethernet Cable
39
Routing Features Enabled in Router Mode
39
Dismiss a Browser Security Warning
39
Chapter 5 Manually Set up Internet Settings [Router Mode]
41
Use the Setup Wizard [Router Mode]
42
Manually Set up the AP Internet Connection [Router Mode]
43
Specify a Dynamic or Fixed WAN IP Address Internet Connection Without a Login [Router Mode]
43
Specify a Pppoe Internet Connection that Uses a Login [Router Mode]
45
Chapter 6 Basic Wifi and Radio Features
48
Set up or Change an Open or Secure Wifi Network
49
Set up WPA and WPA2 Enterprise Wifi Security with a RADIUS Server
53
Enable or Disable a Wifi Network
55
Broadcast or Hide the SSID for a Wifi Network
56
Manage Client Isolation for Clients of the Wireless 2 or Wireless 3 Network
57
Manage Access to LAN Ports and the Local Browser UI
58
Manage SSID Isolation for All Wifi Networks
60
Enable or Disable a Wifi Radio
61
Chapter 7 Firewall Security and Access Rules
63
Firewall WAN Settings [Router Mode]
64
Enable or Disable Responses to a Ping from the Internet [Router Mode]
64
Enable or Disable IGMP Proxying [Router Mode]
65
Set up a Default DMZ Server [Router Mode]
66
Manage NAT Filtering [Router Mode]
67
Network Access Control Lists
68
Enable and Manage Network Access Control
68
Add, Remove, or Change a Device on the Allowed List
70
Add, Remove, or Change a Device on the Blocked List
71
Chapter 8 Network Settings
74
LAN IP Address Settings [Router Mode]
75
Change the LAN IP Address and Subnet Settings [Router Mode]
75
Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool [Router Mode]
76
Disable the DHCP Server [Router Mode]
78
Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings [Router Mode]
78
Change the AP Network Device Name
80
Reserved LAN IP Addresses [Router Mode]
81
Reserve a LAN IP Address [Router Mode]
81
Change a Reserved LAN IP Address Entry [Router Mode]
82
Remove a Reserved LAN IP Address Entry [Router Mode]
83
Change the MTU Size [Router Mode]
83
Chapter 9 Maintain and Monitor
86
Update the Firmware
87
Let the AP Check for New Firmware and Update the Firmware
87
Manually Check for New Firmware and Update the Firmware
88
Enable the AP to Automatically Update the Firmware
90
Back up or Restore the Settings
91
Back up the AP Settings
91
Restore the AP Settings
92
Change the Local Device Password
93
Change the Password Recovery Questions for the Local Device Password
94
Recover Local Browser UI Access after Login Failures
95
Factory Default Settings
96
Use the Reset Button to Return the AP to Factory Defaults
97
Use the Local Browser UI to Return the AP to Factory Defaults
97
Time and Network Time Protocol Server
98
Manually Set the Time Zone and Adjust the Daylight Saving Time
99
Change the Network Time Protocol Server
100
Logs
101
Display or Clear the Logs
101
Specify Which Activities the AP Logs
102
Status and Statistics
103
Display Information about the Internet Port, AP, and Wifi Settings [Router Mode]
103
Display Information about the LAN Port, AP, and Wifi Settings [AP Mode]
105
Check the Internet Connection Status
108
Display the Internet Port Statistics
110
Display the Devices Currently on the AP Network and Change Device Information
111
Change the Operation Mode to AP Mode or Router Mode
113
Disable LED Blinking or Turn off Leds
115
Chapter 10 Advanced Wifi and Radio Features
117
Change the Region of Operation
118
Manage 802.11Ax and Enable or Disable OFDMA for a Radio
119
Enable or Disable Smart Connect for the AP
120
Enable or Disable 20/40 Mhz Coexistence for the 2.4 Ghz Radio.122
122
Change the Channel for a Radio
123
Change the Wifi Throughput Mode for a Radio
124
Change the Wifi Throughput Mode on Model WAX202
124
Change the Wifi Throughput Mode on Model WAX206
126
Change the Transmission Output Power for a Radio
129
Add a Wifi Schedule for a Radio
131
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
133
Enable or Disable Explicit Beamforming
134
Enable or Disable PMF
135
Chapter 11 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
137
Reboot the AP from the Local Browser UI
138
Quick Tips for Troubleshooting
139
Restart Your AP Network if the AP Is in Router Mode
139
Restart Your AP if It Is Operating in AP Mode
139
Check the Ethernet Cable Connections
139
Check the Wifi Settings of Your Computer or Mobile Device
140
Check the DHCP Network Settings of Your Computer or Mobile Device
140
Standard LED Behavior When the AP Is Powered on
141
Troubleshoot with the Leds
141
Power LED Is off
141
Power LED Does Not Turn Green
142
WAN (Internet) LED Remains off [Router Mode]
142
WAN (Internet) LED Remains off [AP Mode]
143
One or both WLAN Leds Are off
143
A LAN LED Is off While a Device Is Connected
143
You Cannot Log in to the AP
144
You Cannot Log in to the AP [Router Mode]
144
You Cannot Log in to the AP [AP Mode]
145
You Cannot Access the Internet [Router Mode]
147
Check the Internet WAN IP Address [Router Mode]
147
Check or Manually Start the Pppoe Connection [Router Mode].149
149
Troubleshoot Your Internet Connection [Router Mode]
150
Troubleshoot the Wifi Connectivity
150
Changes Are Not Saved
152
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility of Your Computer or Mobile Device
152
Test the LAN Path from a Windows-Based Computer to the AP
152
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device [Router Mode]
153
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