11. Wait for the extender access point to go through the initial connection and
configuration process and for the Power/Cloud LED to stop blinking amber, green,
and blue and to light solid blue.
Note: The initial connection and configuration process might take up to 10 minutes.
The extender access point might restart during the configuration process.
The Power/Cloud LED lights as follows during the initial connection and configuration
process:
•
Blinking green: The extender access point is attempting to detect a root access
point.
•
Solid green: The extender access point is making its first connection with the
root access point that provides the strongest WiFi signal.
•
Blinking amber slowly: The extender access point is contacting the network
router or DHCP server to receive an IP address.
If the Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, see Power/Cloud LED is
blinking amber slowly, continuously on page 242.
•
Blinking amber, green, and blue: The extender access point is being configured
as a managed device in the Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network.
If the Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue, see
Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue on page 244.
When the configuration is complete, the Power/Cloud LED lights as follows:
•
Solid blue: The configuration is complete and the extender access point is ready
for operation. The extender access point functions in the Insight Instant Mesh
WiFi network and is connected to the Insight cloud.
The extender access point is automatically configured to broadcast (extend) the root
access point’s WiFi network.
If you are experiencing difficulty connecting the extender access point with a root access
point, see The extender access point and root access point cannot connect on page
245.
For information about accessing, managing, and monitoring the extender access point
with the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal and Insight app, visit netgear.com/insight and
netgear.com/support/product/Insight.aspx. For knowledge base articles about NETGEAR
Insight, visit netgear.com/support.
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Install the Access Point in an
Insight Instant Mesh WiFi
Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630E
