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... the existing admin password on the AP to a switch, make sure that the AP is a common speed). Sample connections for a NETGEAR Insight setup WAX628 Insight cloud 2.5 Gbps PoE+ switch Router Internet WiFi clients with T-bar, lock screw, and 4 short screws 3 tall screws and ...setup 2.5 Gbps PoE+ switch Router Internet WiFi clients If connected to 2.5 Gbps equipment, the WAX628 LAN 1/PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up the WAX628 access point (AP) by visiting netgear.com/support/download. 2. Configure and manage the AP Insight remote management offers additional features and add...
... the existing admin password on the AP to a switch, make sure that the AP is a common speed). Sample connections for a NETGEAR Insight setup WAX628 Insight cloud 2.5 Gbps PoE+ switch Router Internet WiFi clients with T-bar, lock screw, and 4 short screws 3 tall screws and ...setup 2.5 Gbps PoE+ switch Router Internet WiFi clients If connected to 2.5 Gbps equipment, the WAX628 LAN 1/PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up the WAX628 access point (AP) by visiting netgear.com/support/download. 2. Configure and manage the AP Insight remote management offers additional features and add...
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point WAX628 January 2023 202-12625-02 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point WAX628 January 2023 202-12625-02 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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... in Canada, you do not agree, return the device to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about /regulatory/. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to 6 GHz devices only: Only use this document...
... in Canada, you do not agree, return the device to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about /regulatory/. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to 6 GHz devices only: Only use this document...
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Previously, we now use the terms root and node. For access points in a NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network, we used the terms root access point and extender access point. 202-12625-01 September 2022 First publication. 3 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Revision History Publication Part Publish Date Number Comments 202-12625-02 January 2023 We added Manage the multicast DNS gateway on page 148 and subsections.
Previously, we now use the terms root and node. For access points in a NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network, we used the terms root access point and extender access point. 202-12625-01 September 2022 First publication. 3 Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Revision History Publication Part Publish Date Number Comments 202-12625-02 January 2023 We added Manage the multicast DNS gateway on page 148 and subsections.
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Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Connect the access point as a node to a root using the Cloud Portal...49 Install the NETGEAR Insight app to manage an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network 52 Connect the access point as a node to a root using the Insight app...53 Chapter 5 ...
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Connect the access point as a node to a root using the Cloud Portal...49 Install the NETGEAR Insight app to manage an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network 52 Connect the access point as a node to a root using the Insight app...53 Chapter 5 ...
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Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Remove a user account 115 Manage local MAC access control lists 116 Manually set up a MAC access control List 117 Import an existing MAC access control ... gateway and add a policy 149 Change or remove a multicast DNS policy 150 Chapter 10 Manage and Maintain the Access Point Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser 153 Change the country or region of operation 155 Change the admin user account password 156 Change the system name 157...
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Remove a user account 115 Manage local MAC access control lists 116 Manually set up a MAC access control List 117 Import an existing MAC access control ... gateway and add a policy 149 Change or remove a multicast DNS policy 150 Chapter 10 Manage and Maintain the Access Point Change the management mode to NETGEAR Insight or Web-browser 153 Change the country or region of operation 155 Change the admin user account password 156 Change the system name 157...
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Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Manage the ARP proxy 233 Chapter 15 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Perform a ping test 236 Capture WiFi and Ethernet packets 237 Check the Internet speed 240 ... The access point functions as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber 244 Power/Cloud LED does not light blue in the NETGEAR Insight management mode 245 Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue 245 2.4G or 5G WLAN LED is off 246 The...
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Manage the ARP proxy 233 Chapter 15 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Perform a ping test 236 Capture WiFi and Ethernet packets 237 Check the Internet speed 240 ... The access point functions as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber 244 Power/Cloud LED does not light blue in the NETGEAR Insight management mode 245 Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue 245 2.4G or 5G WLAN LED is off 246 The...
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That is, when we mean an individual SSID or VAP. 9 Model WAX628 ships without a PoE+ connection, you can check for the NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628. If you might need to as a Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) powered device (PD) in this manual referred to update...Mbps: 600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 4800 Mbps at netgear.com/support/download/. A second Ethernet LAN port supports a speed of your product does not match what is described in this manual, visit the support website at 5 GHz. Model WAX628, in this manual, WiFi network means the same as ...
That is, when we mean an individual SSID or VAP. 9 Model WAX628 ships without a PoE+ connection, you can check for the NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628. If you might need to as a Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) powered device (PD) in this manual referred to update...Mbps: 600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 4800 Mbps at netgear.com/support/download/. A second Ethernet LAN port supports a speed of your product does not match what is described in this manual, visit the support website at 5 GHz. Model WAX628, in this manual, WiFi network means the same as ...
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...through the Insight Cloud Portal and Insight app are not available in standalone mode. About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight This user manual describes the local browser user interface (UI), which you can manage through the portal of the...Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Additional documentation The following pages: • netgear.com/business/services/insight/subscription • netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx • kb.netgear.com/000061848 If you install the access point as a NETGEAR Insight managed device, the settings for certain...
...through the Insight Cloud Portal and Insight app are not available in standalone mode. About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight This user manual describes the local browser user interface (UI), which you can manage through the portal of the...Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Additional documentation The following pages: • netgear.com/business/services/insight/subscription • netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx • kb.netgear.com/000061848 If you install the access point as a NETGEAR Insight managed device, the settings for certain...
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2 Hardware Overview The NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 is an indoor access point that supports the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands. The chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack the access point • Top panel with LEDs • Hardware interfaces • Access point label • Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point 11
2 Hardware Overview The NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 is an indoor access point that supports the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands. The chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack the access point • Top panel with LEDs • Hardware interfaces • Access point label • Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point 11
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...provide the status of the access point are located on page 261. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Unpack the access point The package contains the following items: • NETGEAR WAX628 access point • Mounting plate • Metal bracket with a power adapter (the type of power adapter ...bar lock, lock screw, and four short screws • Three tall screws and anchors for wall mounting • Installation guide Note: Model WAX628 ships without a PoE+ connection, you ordered model WAX628 but prefer to a Wall or Ceiling on the top panel of the access point.
...provide the status of the access point are located on page 261. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Unpack the access point The package contains the following items: • NETGEAR WAX628 access point • Mounting plate • Metal bracket with a power adapter (the type of power adapter ...bar lock, lock screw, and four short screws • Three tall screws and anchors for wall mounting • Installation guide Note: Model WAX628 ships without a PoE+ connection, you ordered model WAX628 but prefer to a Wall or Ceiling on the top panel of the access point.
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... which you must configure on page 21. • LAN 2 port: The LAN 2 port is available. Note: If you added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location, you must first use the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app to remove the access point from your network on the switch...to 2.5 Gbps within your Internet connection, modem, router, and switch support a speed of the access point. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 The bottom panel contains the following components: • DC power connector: If you do not use a PoE+ switch to provide power to the access...
... which you must configure on page 21. • LAN 2 port: The LAN 2 port is available. Note: If you added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location, you must first use the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app to remove the access point from your network on the switch...to 2.5 Gbps within your Internet connection, modem, router, and switch support a speed of the access point. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 The bottom panel contains the following components: • DC power connector: If you do not use a PoE+ switch to provide power to the access...
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... To reduce the risk of the following precautions: • This product is damaged. - Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Safety instructions and warnings for additional safety and warranty information. Before connecting the product to water. - If you follow these guidelines can ...damage the product. - Failure to the extent permissible by NETGEAR's warranty, to do not block cooling vents. The product was exposed to outdoor cables or wired outdoor devices, see the environmental ...
... To reduce the risk of the following precautions: • This product is damaged. - Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Safety instructions and warnings for additional safety and warranty information. Before connecting the product to water. - If you follow these guidelines can ...damage the product. - Failure to the extent permissible by NETGEAR's warranty, to do not block cooling vents. The product was exposed to outdoor cables or wired outdoor devices, see the environmental ...
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...plugs. • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Route cables so that provides PoE. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 • Do not spill food or liquids on any cables. • Do not modify power adapters, power adapter cables, or plugs. ...cable with a power adapter, contact your product, the peripheral power cables are electrically rated to operate with three-prong plugs to your local NETGEAR reseller. - Be sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the openings of the ampere ratings limit for site modifications....
...plugs. • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Route cables so that provides PoE. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 • Do not spill food or liquids on any cables. • Do not modify power adapters, power adapter cables, or plugs. ...cable with a power adapter, contact your product, the peripheral power cables are electrically rated to operate with three-prong plugs to your local NETGEAR reseller. - Be sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the openings of the ampere ratings limit for site modifications....
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... speeds up the access point by connecting it to a network router that is a common speed. Figure 5. The following figure show a NETGEAR MS510TXUP switch, which supports speeds of 2.5 Gbps, the access point's Internet connection also functions at 1 Gbps, which is connected to a... a power adapter. Otherwise, the Internet connection functions at 2.5 Gbps. If your network. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 - Mirrors - Concrete If you use different radio frequency channels to your network Install the Access Point in your Internet connection, modem,...
... speeds up the access point by connecting it to a network router that is a common speed. Figure 5. The following figure show a NETGEAR MS510TXUP switch, which supports speeds of 2.5 Gbps, the access point's Internet connection also functions at 1 Gbps, which is connected to a... a power adapter. Otherwise, the Internet connection functions at 2.5 Gbps. If your network. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 - Mirrors - Concrete If you use different radio frequency channels to your network Install the Access Point in your Internet connection, modem,...
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... switch that you can use several methods to connect to the access point for Initial Configuration User Manual Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 To set up the access point, you can use an 802.3at (PoE+) switch and not an 802.3af (PoE) switch. After about two... 802.3at (PoE+) input. For remote management of the access point (and of the following sections: • Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal on page 23 • Connect over WiFi using the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, see About the local browser user interface...
... switch that you can use several methods to connect to the access point for Initial Configuration User Manual Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 To set up the access point, you can use an 802.3at (PoE+) switch and not an 802.3af (PoE) switch. After about two... 802.3at (PoE+) input. For remote management of the access point (and of the following sections: • Connect over the Internet using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal on page 23 • Connect over WiFi using the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, see About the local browser user interface...
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... Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 For information about using the local browser UI, see one of the following pages: • netgear.com/business/services/insight/subscription • netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx • kb.netgear.com/000061848 Your NETGEAR account is also your NETGEAR account and click the NETGEAR Sign In button. 5. Make sure...
... Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 For information about using the local browser UI, see one of the following pages: • netgear.com/business/services/insight/subscription • netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx • kb.netgear.com/000061848 Your NETGEAR account is also your NETGEAR account and click the NETGEAR Sign In button. 5. Make sure...
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... you later decide to remove the access point from the Insight network location or change the management mode to a NETGEAR Insight network location and manage the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, the admin password for... prevent communication with the Insight cloud. Note: If you add the access point to Web-browser mode (see kb.netgear.com/000062467. Note: If the access point is online but Insight does not detect the access point, the firewall ... latest Insight firmware and Insight location configuration. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 6.
... you later decide to remove the access point from the Insight network location or change the management mode to a NETGEAR Insight network location and manage the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, the admin password for... prevent communication with the Insight cloud. Note: If you add the access point to Web-browser mode (see kb.netgear.com/000062467. Note: If the access point is online but Insight does not detect the access point, the firewall ... latest Insight firmware and Insight location configuration. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 6.
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... now. If you do not already have an Insight account, you upgrade to the access point over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app The NETGEAR Insight app is available for Initial Configuration User Manual To connect to an Insight Pro account, as well). Launch the Insight.../subscription • netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx • kb.netgear.com/000061848 Your NETGEAR account is shown in Your 25 Network and Access It for Insight Premium and Insight Pro subscribers. On your Insight account. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Connect over WiFi...
... now. If you do not already have an Insight account, you upgrade to the access point over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app The NETGEAR Insight app is available for Initial Configuration User Manual To connect to an Insight Pro account, as well). Launch the Insight.../subscription • netgear.com/support/product/insight.aspx • kb.netgear.com/000061848 Your NETGEAR account is shown in Your 25 Network and Access It for Insight Premium and Insight Pro subscribers. On your Insight account. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Connect over WiFi...
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...Your 27 Network and Access It for Initial Configuration User Manual To access the local browser UI, you add the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and manage the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, the admin password for that location replaces the... admin password. The default password is , the Insight network password for the access point changes. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Note: If you must continue to use http://aplogin.net only during initial setup of the access point's MAC address. To connect over WiFi...
...Your 27 Network and Access It for Initial Configuration User Manual To access the local browser UI, you add the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and manage the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, the admin password for that location replaces the... admin password. The default password is , the Insight network password for the access point changes. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX5400 Access Point Model WAX628 Note: If you must continue to use http://aplogin.net only during initial setup of the access point's MAC address. To connect over WiFi...