The AP provides three WiFi networks (Wireless 1, Wireless 2, and Wireless 3). By
default, the Wireless 1 network is enabled and the other two WiFi networks are
disabled. If the Wireless 2 and Wireless 3 networks are enabled and you did not
change the default settings, you can access these networks as follows:
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Wireless 2: The default SSID is NETGEARXXXXXX-2, in which XXXXXX represents
the last six characters of the AP’s MAC address, and the default password is the
default password for the Wireless 1 network, as printed on the AP label.
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Wireless 3: The default SSID is NETGEARXXXXXX-3, in which XXXXXX represents
the last six characters of the AP’s MAC address, and the default password is the
default password for the Wireless 1 network, as printed on the AP label.
Note: To access the local browser UI of the AP, make sure that you are using the
Wireless 1 network. By default, the Wireless 2 and Wireless 3 networks do not allow
access to the local browser UI. For more information, see Manage access to LAN
ports and the local browser UI on page 58.
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Does the WiFi device that you are using find your WiFi network?
If not, check the WLAN LEDs on the AP. If a WLAN LED is off, the associated WiFi
radio is probably off too. For more information about the WiFi radios, see Enable or
disable a WiFi radio on page 61.
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If you disabled the AP’s SSID broadcast, your WiFi network is hidden and does not
display in your WiFi client’s scanning list. (By default, SSID broadcast is enabled.)
For more information, see Broadcast or hide the SSID for a WiFi network on page
56.
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Does your WiFi device support the security that you are using for your WiFi network?
For information about changing the WiFi security, see Set up or change an open or
secure WiFi network on page 49.
Tip: If you want to change the WiFi settings of the AP’s network, use a wired
connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
If your WiFi device finds your network but the signal strength is weak, check these
conditions:
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Is your AP too far from your WiFi device or too close? Place your WiFi device near
the AP but at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) away and see whether the signal strength
improves.
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Are objects between the AP and your WiFi device blocking the WiFi signal? For more
information, see Position the AP on page 9.
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Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting
WiFi 6 AX1800/AX3200 Dual Band Wireless Access Points, WAX202 and WAX206
