Netgear WAX206 Guide d'installation

Marque: Netgear

Modèle: WAX206

Catégorie: Câbles de signal

Taper: Guide d'installation

Installation Guide

WiFi 6 AX3200 Dual Band Access Point

WAX206

What WiFi setup do you want?

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Step 1. Connect the WAX206

1. Unplug the power of the broadband, cable, or DSL device, but leave the device

connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. (If the device uses a battery

backup, remove the battery.)

2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the yellow WAN port on the WAX206.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to a LAN port on your broadband, cable, or DSL

device.

4. Plug in and turn on the broadband, cable, or DSL device. (If the devices uses a battery

backup, put the battery back in before you turn on the device.)

5. Power on the WAX206 and check that the LEDs are lit.

Step 2. Join the WAX206’s WiFi network

1. Open the software utility that manages the WiFi connections on the

WiFi-enabled computer that you want to connect to the WAX206.

This utility scans for all WiFi networks in your area.

2. Find and select the WAX206’s WiFi network name (SSID), which is printed on the

access point’s label, and connect to the WAX206’s WiFi network.

3. Type the WiFi password that is printed on the access point’s label.

What you have What you want Operation mode Follow

ABroadband/cable/DSL

device with WiFi

Add WiFi 6 to your home or

ofce.

Change to access

point mode

Steps 1,

2, 3, 4

BBroadband/cable/DSL

device without WiFi

Add WiFi 6 and a wired

network to your home or ofce.

Keep default

router mode

Steps 1,

2, 3 only

C Ethernet wall outlet

with Internet service

Set up a WiFi 6 hotspot on an

existing network.

Change to access

point mode

Steps 1,

2, 3, 4

Set up a private WiFi 6 network. Keep default

router mode

Steps 1,

2, 3 only

Package contents

• NETGEAR WAX206 WiFi access point

• DC power adapter (varies by region)

• Ethernet cable

• Installation guide

A. Connect to a broadband/cable/DSL device with WiFi

Follow the steps for the setup that you want.

B. Connect to a broadband/cable/DSL device without WiFi

WiFi-enabled computer

WAX206Broadband, cable, or

DSL device with WiFi

Internet

1. Unplug the power of the broadband, cable, or DSL device, but leave the device

connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. (If the device uses a battery

backup, remove the battery.)

2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the yellow WAN port on the WAX206.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to a LAN port on your broadband, cable, or DSL

device.

4. Plug in and turn on the broadband, cable, or DSL device. (If the devices uses a battery

backup, put the battery back in before you turn on the device.)

5. Power on the WAX206 and check that the LEDs are lit.

C. Connect to an Ethernet wall outlet with Internet service

WiFi-enabled computer

WAX206

Ethernet

cable

Internet

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the wall outlet to the yellow WAN port on the

WAX206.

2. Power on the WAX206 and check that the LEDs are lit.

Step 3. Log in to the WAX206

1. Launch a web browser and type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address eld.

Your browser might display a security warning, which you can dismiss.

For more information on how to dismiss a browser security warning, see

https://kb.netgear.com/000062980.

The Setup Wizard starts

2. Follow the prompts onscreen to do the following:

a. Set a new admin password (local device password) for local login and set security

questions and answers.

b. As an option for greater security, you can set a new WiFi network name (SSID)

and WiFi password. If you do, your WiFi connection is terminated and you must

reconnect to the WAX206 to complete the setup process.

c. If you specify a new SSID and WiFi password, reconnect to the WAX206 using

your new SSID and WiFi password.

d. If a new rmware version is available, follow the prompts to update the rmware.

When the setup process is complete, your browser might again display a security

warning, which you can dismiss.

The local device login page displays.

If the page does not display, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address eld of

your browser.

Continued on the next page.

WiFi-enabled computer

WAX206Broadband, cable, or

DSL device without WiFi

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Step 4. Change the WAX206 operation mode

to access point mode

Note: If you cannot connect to the WAX206, see the user manual for more detailed

instructions. Download the user manual by visiting netgear.com/support/download.

3. Enter your local device password.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. If you are using the WAX206 in a country other than the U.S. or Canada, set the

country and region where you are using the WAX206:

a. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.

b. From the Region menu, select the country and region where you are using the

WAX206.

Note: Make sure that the country is set to the location where the device is

operating. You are responsible for complying with the local, regional, and

national regulations for channels, power levels, and frequency ranges.

c. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

5. As an option, congure the WAX206 settings for your environment and security

requirements.

The WAX206 supports multiple WiFi and security settings. For more information

about the conguration options, see the user manual.

A login window displays.

Your browser might display a security warning, which you can dismiss. For more

information on how to dismiss a browser security warning, see

https://kb.netgear.com/000062980/what-to-do-incase-of-security-message.

c. Enter the local device password.

The local device password is the one that you specied the rst time that you

logged in to the WAX206. The local device password is case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router / AP / Bridge Mode.

The Router / AP / Bridge Mode page displays.

3. Select the AP Mode radio button.

4. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved and the WAX206 is recongured in access point mode. The

WAX206 receives a new IP address that is assigned by your existing broadband,

cable, or DSL device or existing router.

5. To connect to the local browser UI again, do the following:

a. Reconnect to the WAX206’s WiFi network.

b. Close and reopen your browser.

c. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address eld.

For more information, see the user manual which you can download by visiting

netgear.com/support/download.

Support and Community

Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest

downloads.

You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at

community.netgear.com.

Regulatory and Legal

Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en français

canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at

https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)

For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit

https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy.

By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at

https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the

device to your place of purchase within your return period.

Do not use this device outdoors.

For 6 GHz devices: Only use this device indoors. The operation of 6 GHz devices is

prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of

this device is permitted in large aircraft while ying above 10,000 feet. Operation of

transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications

with unmanned aircraft systems.

NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of

NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR

trademarks are used for reference

purposes only.

By default, the WAX206 starts up in router mode so that you can easily set up the

WAX206. After you set up the WAX206, you can change the WAX206 operation mode to

access point mode (which disables the router features) for the following network setup

situations:

• Broadband/cable/DSL device with WiFi. Your broadband, cable, or DSL device

already provides WiFi, but you want to use the WAX206 to add WiFi 6 to your network.

• Ethernet wall outlet with Internet service. You want to set up a WiFi 6 hotspot on an

existing network.

1. If you are not yet logged in to the WAX206 local browser user interface (UI), do the

following:

a. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer that is connected to the

WAX206’s WiFi network.

b. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address eld.

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