NETGEAR WAX618 Bedienungsanleitung

User Manual

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000

Access Point

WAX618

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria DriveJanuary 2023

San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12641-01

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First publication.January 2023202-12641-01

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight.......9

Additional documentation...................................................................9

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview

Unpack the access point....................................................................11

Top panel with LEDs...........................................................................11

Hardware interfaces...........................................................................13

Access point label..............................................................................14

Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point........15

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

for Initial Configuration

Position your access point for best performance...........................19

Set up and connect the access point to your network...................20

Connect to the access point for initial configuration.....................21

Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud

Portal................................................................................................22

Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app.................24

Connect over WiFi to the local browser UI for initial

configuration..................................................................................26

Connect over the LAN to the local browser UI for initial

configuration..................................................................................31

Configure the access point offline using a directly connected

computer.........................................................................................36

What to do if you get a browser security warning..........................42

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

Network

What are a root and a node?.............................................................45

What is an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network?...............................46

Requirements for placing a node in a mesh WiFi network...........47

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

Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network....................................................48

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

Portal....................................................................................................49

Install the NETGEAR Insight app to manage an Insight Instant Mesh

WiFi network.......................................................................................52

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

app.......................................................................................................53

Chapter 5 Manage the Basic WiFi Features for a WiFi network

Set up an open or secure WiFi network..........................................58

View or change the settings of a WiFi network...............................67

Remove a WiFi network.....................................................................68

Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network..............................69

Change the VLAN ID for a WiFi network.........................................70

Change the authentication and encryption for a WiFi network....71

Enable or disable PMF for a WiFi network......................................75

Set up Multi PSK for a WiFi network.................................................76

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

schedule..............................................................................................79

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

WiFi network management...............................................................81

Chapter 6 Manage the Basic Radio Features

Manage the basic WiFi settings for the radios................................84

Turn a radio on or off.........................................................................87

Change the WiFi mode for a radio...................................................88

Change the channel width for a radio.............................................90

Change the guard interval for a radio.............................................91

Change the output power for a radio..............................................93

Change the channel for a radio........................................................94

Manage Quality of Service for a WiFi radio.....................................95

Chapter 7 Set Up and Manage a Captive Portal

Set up a click-through captive portal for a WiFi network..............98

Set up an external captive portal for a WiFi network...................101

Set up a Facebook Wi-Fi captive portal for a WiFi network........106

Unregister the access point from Facebook Wi-Fi.......................107

Chapter 8 Manage Access and Security

Block specific URLs and keywords for Internet access................110

Manage user accounts.....................................................................112

Add a user account......................................................................112

Change the time-out period for a user session.......................113

Change the settings for a user account....................................114

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618

Remove a user account...............................................................115

Manage local MAC access control lists.........................................116

Manually set up a MAC access control List...............................117

Import an existing MAC access control list..............................120

Manage neighbor AP detection.....................................................123

Enable neighbor access point detection and move access points

to the Known AP List....................................................................124

Import an existing neighbor access point list in the Known AP

List..................................................................................................126

Set up RADIUS servers.....................................................................129

Enable L2 security............................................................................131

Chapter 9 Manage the Local Area Network and IP Settings

Disable the DHCP client and specify a fixed IP address..............134

Enable the DHCP client...................................................................135

Set the 802.1Q VLAN and management VLAN............................137

Set an existing domain name..........................................................139

Enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol...................................140

Enable or disable the network integrity check function..............141

Enable or disable IGMP snooping.................................................142

Enable or disable Ethernet LLDP....................................................143

Enable or disable UPnP...................................................................144

Manage the multicast DNS gateway..............................................145

Enable the multicast DNS gateway and add a policy.............146

Change or remove a multicast DNS policy..............................147

Chapter 10 Manage and Maintain the Access Point

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

Let the access point check for new firmware and update the

firmware........................................................................................159

Manually download firmware and update the access point...160

Revert to the backup firmware...................................................162

Use an SFTP server to update the access point.......................163

Manage the configuration file of the access point.......................165

Back up the access point configuration....................................165

Restore the access point configuration.....................................166

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618

Reboot the access point from the local browser UI.....................168

Schedule the access point to reboot.............................................169

Return the access point to its factory default settings.................170

Use the Reset button to reset the access point........................170

Use the local browser UI to reset the access point..................171

Enable SNMP and manage the SNMP settings............................172

Manage the LEDs.............................................................................174

Manage the Energy Efficiency Mode.............................................175

Chapter 11 Monitor the Access Point and the Network

Display the access point Internet, IP, and system settings..........178

Display the WiFi radio settings.......................................................181

Display unknown and known neighbor access points................184

Display client distribution, connected clients, and client trends.186

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

utilization...........................................................................................189

View or download tracked URLs.....................................................191

View, save, download, or clear the logs........................................193

View a WiFi bridge connection.......................................................195

View alarms and notifications.........................................................196

Chapter 12 Manage the Advanced WiFi Features for a WiFi network

Set NAT mode or Bridge mode for addressing and traffic.........199

Enable or disable client isolation for a WiFi network...................200

Enable or disable URL tracking for a WiFi network......................202

Change the format of the DHCP offer messages in a WiFi

network..............................................................................................204

Select a MAC ACL for a WiFi network...........................................205

Set bandwidth rate limits for a WiFi network................................207

Configure advanced rate selection for a WiFi network...............208

Chapter 13 Set up a WiFi Bridge

WiFi base station, WiFi repeater, and WiFi bridge requirements.214

Set up a WiFi bridge between access points................................215

Chapter 14 Manage the Advanced Radio Features

Manage the advanced WiFi settings for the radios.....................219

Manage the maximum number of clients for a radio..................222

Manage the broadcast and multicast settings for a radio...........223

Manage load balancing for the radios..........................................225

Manage sticky clients.......................................................................227

Manage the ARP proxy....................................................................229

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618

Chapter 15 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Perform a ping test...........................................................................231

Capture WiFi and Ethernet packets...............................................232

Quick tips for WiFi troubleshooting...............................................235

Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................236

Power/Cloud LED remains off....................................................237

Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber...................................237

Power/Cloud LED is blinking amber slowly, continuously.....238

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

LED remains solid amber............................................................238

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

management mode.....................................................................239

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

blue................................................................................................240

2.4G or 5G WLAN LED is off.......................................................240

The node and root cannot connect...............................................241

Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity for a WiFi client device.............242

Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................243

You cannot log in to the access point over a LAN connection....244

Changes are not saved....................................................................245

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

access point.......................................................................................245

Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................246

Test the LAN path to your access point....................................246

Test the path from your computer to a remote device...........247

Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications

Factory default settings...................................................................249

Technical specifications...................................................................253

Appendix B Mount the Access Point to a Wall or Ceiling

Mounting parts.................................................................................256

Mount the access point on a wall...................................................257

Mount the access point to a T-bar..................................................258

Unmount the access point...............................................................262

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618

Introduction

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

model WAX618.

Model WAX618, 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 WAX618 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/. Enter your model number to 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.

User Manual9Introduction

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX618

Hardware Overview

The NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point model WAX618 is an

indoor access point that supports the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands.

The chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack the access point

• Top panel with LEDs

• Hardware interfaces

• Access point label

• Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point

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