NETGEAR WAX638E - Connect the Access Point as an Extender to a Root Access Point Using the Cloud Portal

The following NETGEAR access point models can function either as a root access point
or as an extender access point:
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WAX610
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WAX610Y (Although this model can function as an extender access point, you can
power it through PoE only.)
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WAX615
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WAX620
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WAX625
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WAX630
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WAX630E
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WAX638E
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WAC564
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WAC540
Note: In a mesh WiFi network with WAX610, WAX610Y, WAX615, WAX620, WAX625,
WAX630, WAX630E, or WAX638E models and WAC540 or WAC564 models, the
WAC540 and WAC564 models must run firmware version 9.5 or a later version.
In the near future, more NETGEAR models might be added to the previous list.
Connect the access point as an extender to
a root access point using the Cloud Portal
The NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal is available for Insight Premium and Insight Pro
subscribers.
You can use the Insight Cloud Portal to connect the access point as an extender to a
root access point. The root access point must be set up with a wired connection to a
router or Internet gateway so that the root access point can provide Internet connectivity
to the extender access point.
For more information about the Insight Cloud Portal and the configuration and
management options that are available through the Insight Cloud Portal, visit
netgear.com/insight and netgear.com/support/product/Insight.aspx. For knowledge
base articles about NETGEAR Insight, visit netgear.com/support.
User Manual48Install the Access Point in an
Insight Instant Mesh WiFi
Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX638E