NETGEAR WAX610 - Connect to the access point for initial configuration

To set up the access point with an Ethernet connection to your network:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN/PoE+ port on the access point.
2.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a port on a switch that is connected
to your network and to the Internet.
If you use a PoE+ connection, the port must be a PoE+ port on a PoE+ switch. The
access point requires 802.3at (PoE+) input. For optimal functioning, make sure that
you use an 802.3at (PoE+) switch and not an 802.3af (PoE) switch.
While the access point is starting or in the process of getting an IP address from a
DHCP server (or router functioning as a DHCP server) in your network, the
Power/Cloud LED initially lights solid amber and then blinks amber slowly. After
about two minutes, the Power/Cloud LED turns solid green or solid blue and the
access point is ready for you to perform the initial configuration.
For information about accessing the access point for initial configuration, see Connect
to the access point for initial configuration on page 21.
Connect to the access point for initial
configuration
After you set up the access point, you can use several methods to connect to it for initial
configuration.
You can use the NETGEAR Insight app on an iOS or Android mobile device, or use the
Insight Cloud portal or the local browser UI.
The Insight app and the Insight Cloud portal provide ease of access and let you configure
most features that are available on the access point. The local browser UI lets you
configure all features.
For information about using the Insight app or the Insight Cloud portal, see one of the
following sections:
•
Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 22
•
Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal on page 23
For information about using the local browser UI, see one of the following sections:
•
Connect over WiFi to the local browser UI for initial configuration on page 24
•
Connect over the LAN to the local browser UI for initial configuration on page 28
User Manual21Install the Access Point in Your
Network and Access It for Initial
Configuration
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX610 User Manual