Disable or enable a WiFi network or set up
a WiFi activity schedule
You can temporarily disable a WiFi network (SSID or VAP), you can reenable the WiFi
network, or you can set up a schedule that specifies when the WiFi network is active.
Scheduling a WiFi network a green feature that allows you to turn off the WiFi network
during scheduled vacations, office shutdowns, on evenings, or on weekends.
For each WiFi network, you can create a single custom schedule. In that schedule, for
each day from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., you specify the time or times that the VAP is
disabled.
To disable or enable a WiFi network or set up a WiFi activity schedule:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as
the access point or directly to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi
connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window displays.
If your browser displays a security warning, you can proceed, or add an exception
for the security warning. For more information, see What to do if you get a browser
security warning on page 44.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name
and password are case-sensitive.
If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the
Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over
WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 26.
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic.
The page that displays lets you select an SSID.
5. Click the > button to the left of the SSID.
The settings for the selected SSID display.
6. Under Schedule, select one of the following radio buttons:
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Always ON: The WiFi network is enabled.
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Always OFF: The WiFi network is disabled.
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Manage the Basic WiFi Features
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Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX630E
