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Netgear WAC540PA-100NAS Wireless Access Point (WAC540PA) - Tri-Band AC3000 WiFi 5 Speed | Up to 600 Client Devices | 1 x 1G Ethernet LAN Port | MU-MIMO | Insight Remote Management | PoE+ or Included Power Adapter
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Contents
1. Introduction
About NETGEAR Insight
Additional documentation
2. Hardware Overview Indoor Model WAX610
Unpack indoor model WAX610
Top panel with LEDs, indoor model WAX610
Hardware interfaces indoor model WAX610
Product label indoor model WAX610
Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point
3. Hardware Overview Outdoor Model WAX610Y
Unpack model outdoor model WAX610Y
Side panel with LEDs, outdoor model WAX610Y
Hardware interfaces outdoor model WAX610Y
Product label outdoor model WAX610Y
Safety instructions and warnings for an outdoor access point
4. Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration
Position your access point for best performance
Set up and connect the access point to your network
Set up and connect indoor model WAX610 to your network
Set up and connect outdoor model WAX610Y to your network
Connect to the access point for initial configuration
Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app
Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal
Connect over WiFi to the local browser UI for initial configuration
Connect over the LAN to the local browser UI for initial configuration
Configure indoor model WAX610 offline using a directly connected computer
Log in to the access point after initial setup
5. Install the Access Point in an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi Network
What are a root access point and an extender access point?
What is an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network?
Requirements for placing an extender access point in a mesh WiFi network
Install the NETGEAR Insight app to manage an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network
Connect the access point as an extender to a root access point
Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal
6. Manage the Basic WiFi Features
Set up an open or secure WiFi network
View or change the settings of a WiFi network
Disable or enable a WiFi network or set up a WiFi activity schedule
Remove a WiFi network
Change the authentication and encryption for a WiFi network
Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network
Enable or disable client isolation for a WiFi network
Enable or disable band steering with 802.11k RRM and 802.11v WiFi network management
Change the VLAN ID for a WiFi network
Enable or disable PMF for a WiFi network
Enable or disable URL tracking for a WiFi network
Change the format of the DHCP offer messages in a WiFi network
Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi network
Set bandwidth rate limits for a WiFi network
7. Manage the Basic Radio Features
Manage the basic WiFi settings for the radios
Turn a radio on or off
Change the WiFi mode for a radio
Change the channel width for a radio
Change the guard interval for a radio
Change the output power for a radio
Change the channel for a radio
Manage Quality of Service for a WiFi radio
8. Set Up and Manage a Captive Portal
Set up a click-through captive portal for a WiFi network
Set up an external captive portal for a WiFi network
Register and configure Facebook Wi-Fi for the access point
Set up a Facebook Wi-Fi captive portal for a WiFi network
Unregister the access point from Facebook Wi-Fi
9. Manage Access and Security
Block specific URLs and keywords for Internet access
Manage user accounts
Add a user account
Change the time-out period for a user session
Change the settings for a user account
Remove a user account
Manage local MAC access control lists
Manually set up a MAC access control List
Import an existing MAC access control list
Manage neighbor AP detection
Enable neighbor access point detection and move access points to the Known AP List
Import an existing neighbor access point list in the Known AP List
Set up RADIUS servers
10. Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings
Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address
Enable the DHCP client
Set the 802.1Q VLAN and management VLAN
Specify an existing domain name
Enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol
Enable or disable the network integrity check function
Enable or disable IGMP snooping
Enable or disable Ethernet LLDP
Enable or disable UPnP
11. Manage and Maintain the Access Point
Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser
Change the country or region of operation
Change the admin user account password
Change the system name
Specify a custom NTP server
Set the time zone
Manage the syslog settings
Manage the firmware of the access point
Check for new firmware and upgrade the access point
Manually download firmware and upgrade the access point
Revert to the backup firmware
Use an SFTP server to upgrade the access point
Manage the configuration file of the access point
Back up the access point configuration
Restore the access point configuration
Reboot the access point from the local browser UI
Schedule the access point to reboot
Return the access point to its factory default settings
Use the Reset button to reset indoor model WAX610
Use the Reset button to reset outdoor model WAX610Y
Use the local browser UI to reset the access point
Enable SNMP and manage the SNMP settings
Manage the LEDs
12. Monitor the Access Point and the Network
View the access point Internet, IP, and system settings
View the WiFi radio settings
View unknown and known neighbor access points
View client distribution, connected clients, and client trends
View WiFi and Ethernet traffic, traffic and ARP statistics, and channel utilization
View or download tracked URLs
View, save, download, or clear the logs
View a WiFi bridge connection
View alarms and notifications
13. Set up a WiFi Bridge
WiFi base station, WiFi repeater, and WiFi bridge requirements
Set up a WiFi bridge between access points
14. Manage the Advanced Radio Features
Manage the advanced WiFi settings for the radios
Manage the maximum number of clients for a radio
Manage the broadcast and multicast settings for a radio
Manage sticky clients
Manage load balancing for the radios
Manage the ARP proxy
Manage the amount of broadcast traffic
15. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Perform a ping test
Check the Internet speed
Quick tips for WiFi troubleshooting
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
Power/Cloud LED remains off
Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber
Power/Cloud LED is blinking amber slowly, continuously
The access point functions as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber
Power/Cloud LED does not light blue in the NETGEAR Insight management mode
Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue
2.4G or 5G WLAN LED is off
The extender access point and root access point cannot connect
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity
Troubleshoot Internet browsing
You cannot log in to the access point over a LAN connection
Changes are not saved
You enter the wrong password and can no longer log in to the access point
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility
Test the LAN path to your access point
Test the path from your computer to a remote device
A. Mount Indoor Model WAX610 to a Wall or Ceiling
Mount indoor model WAX610 to a wall
Mount indoor model WAX610 to a solid ceiling
Mount indoor model WAX610 to a T-bar
B. Mount Outdoor Model WAX610Y to a Wall or Pole
Mount outdoor model WAX610Y to a wall
Mount outdoor model WAX610Y to a pole
C. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory default settings
Technical specifications indoor model WAX610
Technical specifications outdoor model WAX610Y
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Factory
Default
Settings
and
Technical
Specifications
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Factory
default
settings
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Technical
specifications
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model
WAX610
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Technical
specifications
outdoor
model
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Contents
3
1. Introduction
8
About NETGEAR Insight
9
Additional documentation
9
2. Hardware Overview Indoor Model WAX610
10
Unpack indoor model WAX610
11
Top panel with LEDs, indoor model WAX610
11
Hardware interfaces indoor model WAX610
14
Product label indoor model WAX610
15
Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point
16
3. Hardware Overview Outdoor Model WAX610Y
18
Unpack model outdoor model WAX610Y
19
Side panel with LEDs, outdoor model WAX610Y
19
Hardware interfaces outdoor model WAX610Y
21
Product label outdoor model WAX610Y
22
Safety instructions and warnings for an outdoor access point
23
4. Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It for Initial Configuration
25
Position your access point for best performance
26
Set up and connect the access point to your network
27
Set up and connect indoor model WAX610 to your network
27
Set up and connect outdoor model WAX610Y to your network
28
Connect to the access point for initial configuration
30
Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app
31
Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal
32
Connect over WiFi to the local browser UI for initial configuration
33
Connect over the LAN to the local browser UI for initial configuration
37
Configure indoor model WAX610 offline using a directly connected computer
42
Log in to the access point after initial setup
46
5. Install the Access Point in an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi Network
49
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 network
53
Install the NETGEAR Insight app to manage an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network
54
Connect the access point as an extender to a root access point
54
Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal
58
6. Manage the Basic WiFi Features
59
Set up an open or secure WiFi network
60
View or change the settings of a WiFi network
67
Disable or enable a WiFi network or set up a WiFi activity schedule
68
Remove a WiFi network
70
Change the authentication and encryption for a WiFi network
70
Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network
74
Enable or disable client isolation for a WiFi network
75
Enable or disable band steering with 802.11k RRM and 802.11v WiFi network management
76
Change the VLAN ID for a WiFi network
78
Enable or disable PMF for a WiFi network
79
Enable or disable URL tracking for a WiFi network
80
Change the format of the DHCP offer messages in a WiFi network
81
Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi network
82
Set bandwidth rate limits for a WiFi network
84
7. Manage the Basic Radio Features
86
Manage the basic WiFi settings for the radios
87
Turn a radio on or off
90
Change the WiFi mode for a radio
91
Change the channel width for a radio
93
Change the guard interval for a radio
95
Change the output power for a radio
96
Change the channel for a radio
97
Manage Quality of Service for a WiFi radio
98
8. Set Up and Manage a Captive Portal
100
Set up a click-through captive portal for a WiFi network
101
Set up an external captive portal for a WiFi network
104
Register and configure Facebook Wi-Fi for the access point
107
Set up a Facebook Wi-Fi captive portal for a WiFi network
110
Unregister the access point from Facebook Wi-Fi
111
9. Manage Access and Security
113
Block specific URLs and keywords for Internet access
114
Manage user accounts
116
Add a user account
116
Change the time-out period for a user session
117
Change the settings for a user account
118
Remove a user account
119
Manage local MAC access control lists
120
Manually set up a MAC access control List
121
Import an existing MAC access control list
124
Manage neighbor AP detection
127
Enable neighbor access point detection and move access points to the Known AP List
128
Import an existing neighbor access point list in the Known AP List
130
Set up RADIUS servers
133
10. Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings
136
Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address
137
Enable the DHCP client
138
Set the 802.1Q VLAN and management VLAN
140
Specify an existing domain name
141
Enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol
143
Enable or disable the network integrity check function
144
Enable or disable IGMP snooping
145
Enable or disable Ethernet LLDP
146
Enable or disable UPnP
147
11. Manage and Maintain the Access Point
149
Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser
150
Change the country or region of operation
152
Change the admin user account password
153
Change the system name
154
Specify a custom NTP server
155
Set the time zone
156
Manage the syslog settings
157
Manage the firmware of the access point
158
Check for new firmware and upgrade the access point
159
Manually download firmware and upgrade the access point
160
Revert to the backup firmware
162
Use an SFTP server to upgrade the access point
163
Manage the configuration file of the access point
164
Back up the access point configuration
164
Restore the access point configuration
166
Reboot the access point from the local browser UI
167
Schedule the access point to reboot
168
Return the access point to its factory default settings
169
Use the Reset button to reset indoor model WAX610
170
Use the Reset button to reset outdoor model WAX610Y
171
Use the local browser UI to reset the access point
172
Enable SNMP and manage the SNMP settings
173
Manage the LEDs
174
12. Monitor the Access Point and the Network
176
View the access point Internet, IP, and system settings
177
View the WiFi radio settings
180
View unknown and known neighbor access points
183
View client distribution, connected clients, and client trends
185
View WiFi and Ethernet traffic, traffic and ARP statistics, and channel utilization
188
View or download tracked URLs
190
View, save, download, or clear the logs
192
View a WiFi bridge connection
194
View alarms and notifications
195
13. Set up a WiFi Bridge
197
WiFi base station, WiFi repeater, and WiFi bridge requirements
198
Set up a WiFi bridge between access points
199
14. Manage the Advanced Radio Features
202
Manage the advanced WiFi settings for the radios
203
Manage the maximum number of clients for a radio
206
Manage the broadcast and multicast settings for a radio
207
Manage sticky clients
209
Manage load balancing for the radios
210
Manage the ARP proxy
213
Manage the amount of broadcast traffic
214
15. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
216
Perform a ping test
217
Check the Internet speed
218
Quick tips for WiFi troubleshooting
219
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
220
Power/Cloud LED remains off
221
Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber
222
Power/Cloud LED is blinking amber slowly, continuously
222
The access point functions as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber
223
Power/Cloud LED does not light blue in the NETGEAR Insight management mode
223
Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue
224
2.4G or 5G WLAN LED is off
225
The extender access point and root access point cannot connect
225
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity
227
Troubleshoot Internet browsing
228
You cannot log in to the access point over a LAN connection
228
Changes are not saved
229
You enter the wrong password and can no longer log in to the access point
229
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility
230
Test the LAN path to your access point
231
Test the path from your computer to a remote device
231
A. Mount Indoor Model WAX610 to a Wall or Ceiling
233
Mount indoor model WAX610 to a wall
234
Mount indoor model WAX610 to a solid ceiling
235
Mount indoor model WAX610 to a T-bar
237
B. Mount Outdoor Model WAX610Y to a Wall or Pole
240
Mount outdoor model WAX610Y to a wall
241
Mount outdoor model WAX610Y to a pole
242
C. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications
245
Factory default settings
246
Technical specifications indoor model WAX610
250
Technical specifications outdoor model WAX610Y
252
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