4. Under Network, select Basic.
The page that displays shows the IPv4 Settings, IPv6 Settings, and Spanning Tree
Protocol (STP) Settings sections.
5. In the IPv4 Settings section, select the DHCP radio button.
The IPv4 address fields no longer display, the Link-local Address check box is
automatically selected, and the IPv6 address fields are masked out.
6. Click the Save button.
Your settings are saved but not yet applied.
A pop-up window displays. The window shows the number of changes to be applied.
7. In the pop-up window, click the Apply button.
Your changes are applied. If the WiFi link must be reestablished, the page displays
the number of seconds before the access point is back online.
Note: To log back in to the access point, you now must use the IP address that is
assigned by the DHCP (or DHCPv6) server in your network.
To determine the IP address that the DHCP server assigned to the access point, use
one of the following methods:
•
Windows-based computer: If you use a Windows-based computer, open Windows
Explorer, and click the Network link. If prompted, enable the Network Discovery
feature. Under Network Infrastructure, locate and click the access point device name
(assuming that you did not change the device name).
•
DHCP server: Access the DHCP server in your network and open the page that
shows the network connections.
•
NETGEAR Insight app: Use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the IP address
that is assigned to the access point. For more information, see Find the IP address
of the access point with the NETGEAR Insight mobile app on page 34.
•
IP network scanner: Use a third-party IP network scanner to scan for the IP address
that is assigned to the access point.
Manage the STP settings
By default, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is enabled on the access point.
You can change the settings for STP, or disabled it entirely. However, we recommend
that you keep STP enabled because it helps to prevent network loops.
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Manage the Wired Network
Settings
NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1800/AX3600 Dual Band PoE/PoE+ Access Points, WAX214 and WAX218
