User Manual
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800
Dual Band Access Point
Models
WAX610, indoor model
WAX610Y, outdoor model
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria DriveOctober 2020
San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12099-02
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User Manual
For WAC540PA-100NAS.
Summary of Contents for Netgear WAC540PA-100NAS:
- Contents3
- 1. Introduction8
- 2. Hardware Overview Indoor Model WAX61010
- 3. Hardware Overview Outdoor Model WAX610Y18
- 4. Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration25
- 5. Install the Access Point in an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi Network49
- What are a root access point and an extender access point?50
- What is an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network?52
- Requirements for placing an extender access point in a mesh WiFi network53
- Install the NETGEAR Insight app to manage an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network54
- Connect the access point as an extender to a root access point54
- Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal58
- 6. Manage the Basic WiFi Features59
- Set up an open or secure WiFi network60
- View or change the settings of a WiFi network67
- Disable or enable a WiFi network or set up a WiFi activity schedule68
- Remove a WiFi network70
- Change the authentication and encryption for a WiFi network70
- Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network74
- Enable or disable client isolation for a WiFi network75
- Enable or disable band steering with 802.11k RRM and 802.11v WiFi network management76
- Change the VLAN ID for a WiFi network78
- Enable or disable PMF for a WiFi network79
- Enable or disable URL tracking for a WiFi network80
- Change the format of the DHCP offer messages in a WiFi network81
- Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi network82
- Set bandwidth rate limits for a WiFi network84
- 7. Manage the Basic Radio Features86
- 8. Set Up and Manage a Captive Portal100
- 9. Manage Access and Security113
- 10. Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings136
- Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address137
- Enable the DHCP client138
- Set the 802.1Q VLAN and management VLAN140
- Specify an existing domain name141
- Enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol143
- Enable or disable the network integrity check function144
- Enable or disable IGMP snooping145
- Enable or disable Ethernet LLDP146
- Enable or disable UPnP147
- 11. Manage and Maintain the Access Point149
- Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser150
- Change the country or region of operation152
- Change the admin user account password153
- Change the system name154
- Specify a custom NTP server155
- Set the time zone156
- Manage the syslog settings157
- Manage the firmware of the access point158
- Manage the configuration file of the access point164
- Reboot the access point from the local browser UI167
- Schedule the access point to reboot168
- Return the access point to its factory default settings169
- Enable SNMP and manage the SNMP settings173
- Manage the LEDs174
- 12. Monitor the Access Point and the Network176
- View the access point Internet, IP, and system settings177
- View the WiFi radio settings180
- View unknown and known neighbor access points183
- View client distribution, connected clients, and client trends185
- View WiFi and Ethernet traffic, traffic and ARP statistics, and channel utilization188
- View or download tracked URLs190
- View, save, download, or clear the logs192
- View a WiFi bridge connection194
- View alarms and notifications195
- 13. Set up a WiFi Bridge197
- 14. Manage the Advanced Radio Features202
- 15. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting216
- Perform a ping test217
- Check the Internet speed218
- Quick tips for WiFi troubleshooting219
- Troubleshoot with the LEDs220
- Power/Cloud LED remains off221
- Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber222
- Power/Cloud LED is blinking amber slowly, continuously222
- The access point functions as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber223
- Power/Cloud LED does not light blue in the NETGEAR Insight management mode223
- Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue224
- 2.4G or 5G WLAN LED is off225
- The extender access point and root access point cannot connect225
- Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity227
- Troubleshoot Internet browsing228
- You cannot log in to the access point over a LAN connection228
- Changes are not saved229
- You enter the wrong password and can no longer log in to the access point229
- Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility230
- A. Mount Indoor Model WAX610 to a Wall or Ceiling233
- B. Mount Outdoor Model WAX610Y to a Wall or Pole240
- C. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications245
