9. Do one of the following to add the extender access point to the Insight network
location:
•
Automatically detected: If the extender access point is automatically detected
and listed in the Insight Manageable Devices section, tap the icon for the extender
access point, and then tap the ADD DEVICE button.
•
Not automatically detected: If the extender access point is not automatically
detected, do the following:
a. Tap the + icon in the top bar.
b. Do one of the following:
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Tap the SCAN BARCODE OR QR CODE button, and then scan the
extender access point’s code.
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Tap the Enter Serial Number and MAC address link, and then manually
enter the extender access point’s serial number and MAC address.
c. If prompted, name the extender access point and tap the Next button.
The extender access point attempts to detect and connect to the root access point
that provides the strongest WiFi signal in the Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network.
Note: The initial connection and configuration process might take up to 10 minutes.
The extender access point might restart during the configuration process.
10. 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.
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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
