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Insight Instant AirBridge WBC502 User Manual Set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a satellite or client bridge Use this task if the operation mode of the AirBridge is AirBridge Satellite or Client Bridge. When you set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a satellite or client bridge, you must specify the same RADIUS server authentication settings that you specify on the master or access point. Note: For a client bridge, you can also set up WPA-Enterprise if the link partner is not an AirBridge functioning as an access point but another type of access point that supports WPA-Enterprise. To set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a satellite or client bridge: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the AirBridge or directly to the AirBridge through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the AirBridge. The login page displays. If your browser does not display the login page but displays a security message and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the AirBridge after initial setup on page 34. 3. Enter the AirBridge user name and local device password. The user name is admin. The local device password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you previously managed the AirBridge through the NETGEAR Insight app or Insight Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for the Insight network location to which the AirBridge was assigned (see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on an iOS or Android mobile device on page 15). The Device Status page displays the Device Information section and other sections. 4. Under Network, select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. In the Wireless Settings - 5GHz section, click the Edit button for the 5 GHz SSID. A new page opens. 6. From the Security Mode menu, select WPA2-Enterprise. Additional fields display. Note: For a client bridge, you can also select WPA-Enterprise. Use that option only if the link partner is not an AirBridge functioning as an access point but another type of access point that supports WPA-Enterprise. Manage the WiFi and Radio 84 Features User Manual

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Set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a satellite or client
bridge
Use this task if the operation mode of the AirBridge is AirBridge Satellite or Client Bridge.
When you set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a satellite or client bridge, you must
specify the same RADIUS server authentication settings that you specify on the master
or access point.
Note:
For a client bridge, you can also set up WPA-Enterprise if the link partner is not
an AirBridge functioning as an access point but another type of access point that supports
WPA-Enterprise.
To set up WPA2-Enterprise security on a satellite or client bridge:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
AirBridge or directly to the AirBridge through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection.
2.
Enter the IP address that is assigned to the AirBridge.
The login page displays.
If your browser does not display the login page but displays a security message and
does not let you proceed, see Log
in
to
the
AirBridge
after
initial
setup
on page 34.
3.
Enter the AirBridge user name and local device password.
The user name is
admin
. The local device password is the one that you specified
the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
If you previously managed the AirBridge through the NETGEAR Insight app or Insight
Cloud portal, enter the Insight network password for the Insight network location to
which the AirBridge was assigned (see Connect
over
WiFi
using
the
NETGEAR
Insight
app
on
an
iOS
or
Android
mobile
device
on page 15).
The Device Status page displays the Device Information section and other sections.
4.
Under Network, select
Wireless
.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5.
In the Wireless Settings - 5GHz section, click the
Edit
button for the 5 GHz SSID.
A new page opens.
6.
From the
Security Mode
menu, select
WPA2-Enterprise
.
Additional fields display.
Note:
For a client bridge, you can also select
WPA-Enterprise
. Use that option only
if the link partner is not an AirBridge functioning as an access point but another type
of access point that supports WPA-Enterprise.
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Manage the WiFi and Radio
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