NETGEAR WAX615-100NAS Bedienungsanleitung

User Manual

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000

Access Point

WAX615

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria DriveJanuary 2023

San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12568-05

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By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at

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device to your place of purchase within your return period.

Do not use this device outdoors. The PoE source is intended for intra building connection

only.

Applicable to 6 GHz devices only: Only use the device indoors. The operation of 6 GHz

devices is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that

operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while flying above 10,000 feet.

Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or

communications with unmanned aircraft systems.

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Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX615

Revision History

CommentsPublish DatePublication Part

Number

We added Manage the multicast DNS gateway on page 146 and

subsections.

For access points in a NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network, we

now use the terms root and node. Previously, we used the terms root

access point and extender access point.

January 2023202-12568-05

We added the following sections:

Set up Multi PSK for a WiFi network on page 77

Enable L2 security on page 132

Manage the Energy Efficiency Mode on page 176

September 2022202-12568-04

We revised the following sections:

About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight on page 10

Connect to the access point for initial configuration on page 22

Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal on

page 23

Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25

Connect over WiFi to the local browser UI for initial configuration on page

We made minor changes and improvements to multiple other sections.

We removed information about a 9/16 in. (15 mm) T-bar, which is not

supported as a mounting option (see Mount the Access Point to a Wall

or Ceiling on page 256).

July 2022202-12568-03

We revised the following sections to document the option to let the access

point check for new firmware:

Connect over WiFi to the local browser UI for initial configuration on page

Connect over the LAN to the local browser UI for initial configuration on

page 32

Configure the access point offline using a directly connected computer

on page 37

We revised Connect the access point as a node to a root using the Insight

app on page 54 and added Connect the access point as a node to a root

using the Cloud Portal on page 50.

May 2022202-12568-02

First publication.March 2022202-12568-01

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX615

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight....10

Additional documentation................................................................10

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview

Unpack the access point....................................................................12

Top panel with LEDs...........................................................................12

Hardware interfaces...........................................................................14

Access point label..............................................................................15

Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point........16

Chapter 3 Install the Access Point in Your Network and Access It

for Initial Configuration

Position your access point for best performance...........................20

Set up and connect the access point to your network...................21

Connect to the access point for initial configuration.....................22

Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud

Portal................................................................................................23

Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app.................25

Connect over WiFi to the local browser UI for initial

configuration..................................................................................27

Connect over the LAN to the local browser UI for initial

configuration..................................................................................32

Configure the access point offline using a directly connected

computer.........................................................................................37

What to do if you get a browser security warning..........................43

Chapter 4 Install the Access Point in an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi

Network

What are a root and a node?.............................................................46

What is an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network?...............................47

Requirements for placing a node in a mesh WiFi network...........48

Access the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal to set up or manage an

Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network....................................................49

Connect the access point as a node to a root using the Cloud

Portal....................................................................................................50

Install the NETGEAR Insight app to manage an Insight Instant Mesh

WiFi network.......................................................................................53

Connect the access point as a node to a root using the Insight

app.......................................................................................................54

Chapter 5 Manage the Basic WiFi Features for a WiFi network

Set up an open or secure WiFi network..........................................59

View or change the settings of a WiFi network...............................68

Remove a WiFi network.....................................................................69

Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network..............................70

Change the VLAN ID for a WiFi network.........................................71

Change the authentication and encryption for a WiFi network....72

Enable or disable PMF for a WiFi network......................................76

Set up Multi PSK for a WiFi network.................................................77

Disable or enable a WiFi network or set up a WiFi activity

schedule..............................................................................................80

Enable or disable band steering with 802.11k RRM and 802.11v

WiFi network management...............................................................82

Chapter 6 Manage the Basic Radio Features

Manage the basic WiFi settings for the radios................................85

Turn a radio on or off.........................................................................88

Change the WiFi mode for a radio...................................................89

Change the channel width for a radio.............................................91

Change the guard interval for a radio.............................................92

Change the output power for a radio..............................................94

Change the channel for a radio........................................................95

Manage Quality of Service for a WiFi radio.....................................96

Chapter 7 Set Up and Manage a Captive Portal

Set up a click-through captive portal for a WiFi network..............99

Set up an external captive portal for a WiFi network...................102

Set up a Facebook Wi-Fi captive portal for a WiFi network........107

Unregister the access point from Facebook Wi-Fi.......................108

Chapter 8 Manage Access and Security

Block specific URLs and keywords for Internet access................111

Manage user accounts.....................................................................113

Add a user account......................................................................113

Change the time-out period for a user session.......................114

Change the settings for a user account....................................115

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX615

Remove a user account...............................................................116

Manage local MAC access control lists.........................................117

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

Set up RADIUS servers.....................................................................130

Enable L2 security............................................................................132

Chapter 9 Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings

Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address..............135

Enable the DHCP client...................................................................136

Set the 802.1Q VLAN and management VLAN............................138

Set an existing domain name..........................................................140

Enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol...................................141

Enable or disable the network integrity check function..............142

Enable or disable IGMP snooping.................................................143

Enable or disable Ethernet LLDP....................................................144

Enable or disable UPnP...................................................................145

Manage the multicast DNS gateway..............................................146

Enable the multicast DNS gateway and add a policy.............147

Change or remove a multicast DNS policy..............................148

Chapter 10 Manage and Maintain the Access Point

Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or

Web-browser....................................................................................151

Change the country or region of operation..................................153

Change the admin user account password..................................154

Change the system name................................................................155

Specify a custom NTP server...........................................................156

Set the time zone..............................................................................157

Manage the syslog settings.............................................................158

Manage the firmware of the access point.....................................159

Let the access point check for new firmware and update the

firmware........................................................................................160

Manually download firmware and update the access point...161

Revert to the backup firmware...................................................163

Use an SFTP server to update the access point.......................164

Manage the configuration file of the access point.......................166

Back up the access point configuration....................................166

Restore the access point configuration.....................................167

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Reboot the access point from the local browser UI.....................169

Schedule the access point to reboot.............................................170

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

Manage the Energy Efficiency Mode.............................................176

Chapter 11 Monitor the Access Point and the Network

Display the access point Internet, IP, and system settings..........179

Display the WiFi radio settings.......................................................182

Display unknown and known neighbor access points................185

Display client distribution, connected clients, and client trends.187

View WiFi and Ethernet traffic, traffic and ARP statistics, and channel

utilization...........................................................................................190

View or download tracked URLs.....................................................192

View, save, download, or clear the logs........................................194

View a WiFi bridge connection.......................................................196

View alarms and notifications.........................................................197

Chapter 12 Manage the Advanced WiFi Features for a WiFi network

Set NAT mode or Bridge mode for addressing and traffic.........200

Enable or disable client isolation for a WiFi network...................201

Enable or disable URL tracking for a WiFi network......................203

Change the format of the DHCP offer messages in a WiFi

network..............................................................................................205

Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi network...........................................206

Set bandwidth rate limits for a WiFi network................................208

Configure advanced rate selection for a WiFi network...............209

Chapter 13 Set up a WiFi Bridge

WiFi base station, WiFi repeater, and WiFi bridge requirements.215

Set up a WiFi bridge between access points................................216

Chapter 14 Manage the Advanced Radio Features

Manage the advanced WiFi settings for the radios.....................220

Manage the maximum number of clients for a radio..................223

Manage the broadcast and multicast settings for a radio...........224

Manage load balancing for the radios..........................................226

Manage sticky clients.......................................................................228

Manage the ARP proxy....................................................................230

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Chapter 15 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Perform a ping test...........................................................................232

Capture WiFi and Ethernet packets...............................................233

Quick tips for WiFi troubleshooting...............................................236

Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................237

Power/Cloud LED remains off....................................................238

Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber...................................238

Power/Cloud LED is blinking amber slowly, continuously.....239

The access point functions as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud

LED remains solid amber............................................................239

Power/Cloud LED does not light blue in the NETGEAR Insight

management mode.....................................................................240

Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and

blue................................................................................................241

2.4G or 5G WLAN LED is off.......................................................241

The node and root cannot connect...............................................242

Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity for a WiFi client device.............243

Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................244

You cannot log in to the access point over a LAN connection....245

Changes are not saved....................................................................246

You enter the wrong password and can no longer log in to the

access point.......................................................................................246

Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................247

Test the LAN path to your access point....................................247

Test the path from your computer to a remote device...........248

Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications

Factory default settings...................................................................250

Technical specifications...................................................................254

Appendix B Mount the Access Point to a Wall or Ceiling

Mounting parts.................................................................................257

Mount the access point on a wall...................................................258

Mount the access point to a T-bar..................................................259

Unmount the access point...............................................................263

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX615

Introduction

This manual is for the following NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point

model WAX615.

Model WAX615, in this manual referred to as the access point, support IEEE 802.11ax,

four (2+2) streams of WiFi 6, and dual-band concurrent operation at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

with a combined throughput of 3000 Mbps (600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 2400 Mbps at

5 GHz). The 5 GHz radio supports 160 MHz bandwidth.

The access point functions as a Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) powered device (PD)

in an existing network connected to a PoE+ switch. Model WAX615 supports an optional

power adapter for connection to a regular switch. The PoE+ Ethernet port supports a

high speed up to 2.5 Gbps.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight

• Additional documentation

Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the

support website at netgear.com/support/.

Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time

to time at netgear.com/support/download/. You can check for and download new

firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is

described in this manual, you might need to update the firmware.

Note: In this manual, WiFi network means the same as SSID (service set identifier or

WiFi network name) or VAP (virtual access point). That is, when we refer to a WiFi network

we mean an individual SSID or VAP.

About the local browser user interface and

NETGEAR Insight

This user manual describes the local browser user interface (UI), which you use if the

access point functions as a standalone access point.

NETGEAR Insight remote management offers additional features and add-on services

that are not available in standalone mode. For NETGEAR Insight Premium and Insight

Pro subscribers, the access point supports the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal and Insight

app:

•Insight Cloud Portal: Lets you configure and manage the access point remotely

through the portal of the Insight cloud-based management platform.

•Insight app: Lets you configure and manage the access point remotely from your

iOS or Android mobile device and connects to the Insight cloud-based management

platform.

For information about the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal and Insight app, visit the

following pages:

•netgear.com/business/services/insight/subscription

•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.

Additional documentation

The following documents are available at netgear.com/support/download/:

•Installation guide

•Data sheet

For information about the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal and Insight app, visit

netgear.com/business/services/insight/subscription and see the NETGEAR knowledge

base at netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx.

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Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX615

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