Netgear Wax218 User manual

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October 2020

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Installation Guide

WiFi 6 AX3600 Dual Band PoE+ Access Point

Model WAX218

2. Line up the holes on the bottom of the access point with the screws in the wall

and mount the access point to the wall.

1. Mark the wall where you want to insert the

provided anchors and screws, which must be 3.875

in. (98.5 mm) apart, and insert the anchors and

screws.

Leave about 0.25 in. (6 mm) of each screw

protruding from the wall so that you can insert the

screws into the holes on the bottom of the access

point.

3.875 in. (98.5 mm)

The bottom of the access point includes two holes that let you mount the access point

on two screws inserted in a wall.

You can mount the access point to a solid surface (a wall or a ceiling), or to a ceiling

with a 15/16 in. (23.8mm) T-bar, or you can install the access point freestanding on a

at surface.

We recommend that you use a at Ethernet cable so that the cable ts in the narrow

space between the access point and the surface on which it is mounted or placed.

Mounting options

Mount to a solid wall

1. Slide the 15/16in. (23.8mm) bracket between the guides on the bottom of the

access point until it locks in place.

The locking tab must be at the front of the access point.

2. Hold the access point upside down.

Note: If you can reach behind the T‑bar, hold the T‑bar with one hand and the

access point with your other hand.

3. Align the rectangular protruding part of the bracket with the T‑bar.

4. Hook the bracket onto one side of the T‑bar.

5. Hook the bracket onto the other side of the T‑bar until the bracket locks onto the

T‑bar.

Mount to a T-bar

1. Using the anchors and screws provided, attach the 15/16 in. (23.8mm) bracket

with the screw holes to the ceiling.

The rectangular protruding part of the bracket must be facing the ceiling.

2. Hold the access point upside down with the front of the access point facing the

bracket.

Then, line up the guides on the bottom of the access point with the bracket.

3. Slide the access point into the bracket until it locks in place.

The locking tab must be at the front of the access point.

Note: To unlock the access point, push the locking tab toward the ceiling and slide

the access point out of the bracket.

Locking tabSide view

Mount to a solid ceiling

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.

For more information on how to congure your device, see the user manual, which you

can download by visiting netgear.com/support/product/WAX218.

1. Launch a web browser and enter aplogin.net in the address eld.

The login screen displays.

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

3. The Day Zero login page displays. Follow the prompts.

You must set a new admin password for local login, a new SSID, and a new

passphrase.

Accept NETGEAR’s terms and conditions.

4. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved, and you are disconnected from the WiFi network.

5. Reconnect to the WiFi network using the new SSID and new passphrase.

6. Log in to the local browser UI using your new admin password.

Note: If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the user manual for

troubleshooting information and instructions on how to log in.

The default WiFi network name (SSID) for the WAX218 is “WAX218XXXXXX‑CONFIG‑

ONLY,” where XXXXXX represents the last 6 characters of the device’s MAC Address,

as printed on the access point label. By default, the access point WiFi network provides

WPA2 security.

Note: The default WiFi turns off if it is idle for 15 minutes.

Join the WiFi network

1. On the WiFi device that you want to connect to the WAX218, open the software

utility that manages your WiFi connections.

The utility scans for all WiFi networks in your area.

2. Find and select the access point’s WiFi network name (SSID) and connect to its

WiFi network.

The default WiFi network name (SSID) for the WAX218 is “WAX218XXXXXX‑

CONFIG‑ONLY.”

3. Enter the unique passphrase printed on the product label.

Access Point Model WAX218

Mounting bracket with screw holes

for mounting to a solid ceiling or

15/16in. (23.8mm) T-bar.

Package contents

Two screws and

anchors for ceiling

or wallmounting

Note: Power up your WAX218 by connecting it to a PoE+ switch. As an option, you can order a

12V, 2.5A power adapter. For more information about the power adapter, see

netgear.com/support.

Overview

Step 1. Connect the WAX218

Step 2. Join the default WiFi network

Step 3. Log in to the local browser UI

Other setup methods

Support and Community

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. The PoE source is intended for intra building

connection only.

Regulatory and Legal

Sample connections

WA X218

2.5 Gbps PoE+ switch

Router

WiFi clients

Internet

5 GHz WLAN LED

2.4 GHz WLAN LED

LAN LED

Power LED

Reset button

6LAN/PoE+ port

DC power connector

WAX218

During installation and setup, the access point’s LEDs can light in these colors:

Power Solid orange. The access point is powered on.

LAN Solid blue. The LAN port detects a link with a powered‑on

device.

Blinking blue. The LAN port is transmitting or receiving data.

2.4 GHz WLAN Solid blue. The 2.4 GHz radio is operating without clients.

Blinking blue. The 2.4 GHz radio is transmitting or receiving

data.

5 GHz WLAN Solid blue. The 5 GHz radio is operating without clients.

Blinking blue. The 5 GHz radio is transmitting or receiving data.

Power up the WAX218 access point by connecting the LAN/PoE+ port to a PoE+ switch

that supplies 802.3at (PoE+) power.

The WAX218 LAN/PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up to 2.5 Gbps. The following

gure shows a NETGEAR MS510TXPP switch, which supports speeds of 2.5 Gbps and

higher. However, if your Internet connection, modem, and switch support a speed

of 1 Gbps (which is a common speed), the access point LAN connection functions at

1Gbps.