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Insight Instant AirBridge WBC502 User Manual By default, the IP address of the AirBridge is 192.168.0.100 (see Connect over Ethernet using a directly connected computer on page 28). If the AirBridge is connected to a network with a DHCP server and you do not know the IP address, determine the IP address that the DHCP server assigned to the AirBridge by using one of the following methods: - Windows-based computer. If you use a Windows-based computer, open Windows Explorer, and click the Network link. If prompted, enable the Network Discovery feature. Under Network Infrastructure, locate the WBC502 (assuming that you did not change the device name), and double-click WBC502. - DHCP server. Access the DHCP server in your network and open the page the shows the network connections. - IP network scanner. Use an IP network scanner to scan for the IP address that is assigned to the AirBridge. - NETGEAR Insight app. Use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the IP address that is assigned to the AirBridge. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on an iOS or Android mobile device on page 15. Troubleshoot with the LEDs When you connect the LAN1 (PoE-24V) port on the AirBridge to the supplied power adapter and plug in the power adapter to an outlet, the AirBridge LEDs light as described here: 1. The Power LED lights solid amber. 2. After about two minutes, the following occurs: • The LAN1 LED lights solid amber if the LAN port on the power adapter is connected to an Ethernet device. The LAN1 (PoE-24V) port on the AirBridge must always be connected to the supplied power adapter, but if the LAN port on the power adapter is not connected to an Ethernet device, the LAN1 port on the AirBridge remains off. • If the AirBridge is already set up and configured, the WLAN LED lights solid amber. • If a LAN device is connected to the LAN2 port on the AirBridge, the LAN2 LED lights solid amber. Perform Diagnostics and 149 Troubleshooting User Manual

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By default, the IP address of the AirBridge is 192.168.0.100 (see Connect
over
Ethernet
using
a
directly
connected
computer
on page 28).
If the AirBridge is connected to a network with a DHCP server and you do not know
the IP address, determine the IP address that the DHCP server assigned to the
AirBridge by using one of the following methods:
-
Windows-based computer
. If you use a Windows-based computer, open
Windows Explorer, and click the
Network
link. If prompted, enable the Network
Discovery feature. Under Network Infrastructure, locate the WBC502 (assuming
that you did not change the device name), and double-click
WBC502
.
-
DHCP server
. Access the DHCP server in your network and open the page the
shows the network connections.
-
IP network scanner
. Use an IP network scanner to scan for the IP address that
is assigned to the AirBridge.
-
NETGEAR Insight app
. Use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the IP address
that is assigned to the AirBridge. For more information, see Connect
over
WiFi
using
the
NETGEAR
Insight
app
on
an
iOS
or
Android
mobile
device
on page
15.
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
When you connect the LAN1 (PoE-24V) port on the AirBridge to the supplied power
adapter and plug in the power adapter to an outlet, the AirBridge LEDs light as described
here:
1.
The Power LED lights solid amber.
2.
After about two minutes, the following occurs:
The LAN1 LED lights solid amber if the LAN port on the power adapter is
connected to an Ethernet device.
The LAN1 (PoE-24V) port on the AirBridge must always be connected to the
supplied power adapter, but if the LAN port on the power adapter is not
connected to an Ethernet device, the LAN1 port on the AirBridge remains off.
If the AirBridge is already set up and configured, the WLAN LED lights solid
amber.
If a LAN device is connected to the LAN2 port on the AirBridge, the LAN2 LED
lights solid amber.
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