Chapter 5 Manage the Wired Network Settings
Specify a static IPv4 address.............................................................40
Specify a link-local IPv6 address.......................................................41
Reenable the DHCP client of the access point...............................42
Manage the STP settings...................................................................43
Chapter 6 Manage the Basic Radio and WiFi Settings
Change the device name..................................................................47
Change the country and region of operation.................................48
Configure a WiFi network that is open or secured with WPA2 or
WAP3 personal security.....................................................................49
Configure a WiFi network that is secured with WPA2 or WAP3
enterprise security..............................................................................53
Configure a guest network on an SSID............................................57
2.4 GHz management SSID...............................................................58
Change the passphrase for the 2.4 GHz management SSID....59
Disable the idle time-out for the 2.4 GHz management SSID...60
Disable the 2.4 GHz management SSID.....................................61
Chapter 7 Manage the Advanced WiFi and Radio Settings
Manage the channel high throughput mode.................................64
Manage the channel or channels.....................................................65
Manage the radio transmit power....................................................67
Change the minimum bit rate...........................................................68
Manage client limits...........................................................................70
Manage the multicast and unicast streams to WiFi clients............71
Scan for neighboring access points and WiFi routers...................72
Manage the 802.11ax mode for the 2.4 GHz radio........................74
Set up a WiFi on/off schedule for an SSID.......................................75
Set up band steering for an SSID.....................................................77
Set up a RADIUS accounting server.................................................79
Configure Network Access Server settings.....................................80
Configure traffic shaping...................................................................82
Set up a MAC filter for an SSID.........................................................84
Manually block a WiFi client or connection from an SSID.............86
Change the DHCP server settings for guest WiFi networks..........87
Chapter 8 Maintain the access point
Upgrade the firmware........................................................................90
Reboot the access point from the local browser UI.......................91
Schedule the access point to reboot...............................................92
Back up or restore the configuration file.........................................93
Back up the access point configuration settings.......................93
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NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1800/AX3600 Dual Band PoE/PoE+ Access Points, WAX214 and WAX218