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How to get local access WAX620
I needed to register my WAX620. I deleted the two APs from insight because I want to manage them locally. I am able to access to devices form the local brower but I noticed they are still managed by Insight. How can I get rid of the stupic Insight Cloud management.
It costed me already lots of time. I would advice everyone not to buy anymore Netgear equipment. They force you to stay in the cloud service. If this doesn't get solved fast then I will be forced to give the APs back.
MyAnton wrote:
I needed to register my WAX620. I deleted the two APs from insight because I want to manage them locally.
It's neither required to use Insight for the registration, nor is it mandatory to add the WAX620 to the Insight cloud. The simple Insight Cloud Managed WiFi 6 AX3600 Access Point Model WAX620 Installation Guide does show this under "Other setup methods"
===
You can also use the access point’s local browser user interface (UI) to set up the access point.
For more information, see the user manual, which you can download by visiting netgear.com/
support/download.===
The fine Insight Cloud Managed WiFi 6 AX3600 Access Point Model WAX620 User Manual does offer about three options
"Connect over WiFi to the local browser UI for initial configuration" p. 24 ff.
"Connect over the LAN to the local browser UI for initial configuration" p.29 ff.
"Configure the access point offline using a directly connected computer" p.34 ff.
Following the login, all start with the same Day Zero Easy Setup:
MyAnton wrote:
I am able to access to devices form the local brower but I noticed they are still managed by Insight.
Factory Default Settings on p.233 also make it very clear
===
Management and login settings
NETGEAR Insight (Cloud/Remote)
Note: To access the local browser UI, you must select Web-browser (Local) as the management mode.===
It's neither required to use Insight for the registration, nor is it mandatory to add the WAX620 to the Insight cloud. The simple Insight Cloud Managed WiFi 6 AX3600 Access Point Model WAX620 Installation Guide does show this under "Other setup methods"
===
You can also use the access point’s local browser user interface (UI) to set up the access point.
For more information, see the user manual, which you can download by visiting netgear.com/
support/download.===
MyAnton wrote:
It costed me already lots of time. I would advice everyone not to buy anymore Netgear equipment. They force you to stay in the cloud service. If this doesn't get solved fast then I will be forced to give the APs back.
There is nothing to be solved, and no reason to return anything.
The default is always Netgear Insight (Cloud/Remote) management - following a factory reset, following the removal from Insight. Just flip the switch on System -> Basic -> Management Mode
And fans of popular search engines should end here. How do I remove a device from my Insight account?
MyAnton wrote:
I would advice everyone not to buy anymore Netgear equipment.
I would advise spending some time in RT*M before ranting.
MyAnton wrote:
They force you to stay in the cloud service. If this doesn't get solved fast then I will be forced to give the APs back.
Wrong in any aspect, and unqualified nonsense.
MyAnton wrote:
If this doesn't get solved fast then I will be forced to give the APs back.
All proof above that there is nothing to resolve.
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MyAnton wrote:
I needed to register my WAX620. I deleted the two APs from insight because I want to manage them locally.
It's neither required to use Insight for the registration, nor is it mandatory to add the WAX620 to the Insight cloud. The simple Insight Cloud Managed WiFi 6 AX3600 Access Point Model WAX620 Installation Guide does show this under "Other setup methods"
===
You can also use the access point’s local browser user interface (UI) to set up the access point.
For more information, see the user manual, which you can download by visiting netgear.com/
support/download.===
The fine Insight Cloud Managed WiFi 6 AX3600 Access Point Model WAX620 User Manual does offer about three options
"Connect over WiFi to the local browser UI for initial configuration" p. 24 ff.
"Connect over the LAN to the local browser UI for initial configuration" p.29 ff.
"Configure the access point offline using a directly connected computer" p.34 ff.
Following the login, all start with the same Day Zero Easy Setup:
MyAnton wrote:
I am able to access to devices form the local brower but I noticed they are still managed by Insight.
Factory Default Settings on p.233 also make it very clear
===
Management and login settings
NETGEAR Insight (Cloud/Remote)
Note: To access the local browser UI, you must select Web-browser (Local) as the management mode.===
It's neither required to use Insight for the registration, nor is it mandatory to add the WAX620 to the Insight cloud. The simple Insight Cloud Managed WiFi 6 AX3600 Access Point Model WAX620 Installation Guide does show this under "Other setup methods"
===
You can also use the access point’s local browser user interface (UI) to set up the access point.
For more information, see the user manual, which you can download by visiting netgear.com/
support/download.===
MyAnton wrote:
It costed me already lots of time. I would advice everyone not to buy anymore Netgear equipment. They force you to stay in the cloud service. If this doesn't get solved fast then I will be forced to give the APs back.
There is nothing to be solved, and no reason to return anything.
The default is always Netgear Insight (Cloud/Remote) management - following a factory reset, following the removal from Insight. Just flip the switch on System -> Basic -> Management Mode
And fans of popular search engines should end here. How do I remove a device from my Insight account?
MyAnton wrote:
I would advice everyone not to buy anymore Netgear equipment.
I would advise spending some time in RT*M before ranting.
MyAnton wrote:
They force you to stay in the cloud service. If this doesn't get solved fast then I will be forced to give the APs back.
Wrong in any aspect, and unqualified nonsense.
MyAnton wrote:
If this doesn't get solved fast then I will be forced to give the APs back.
All proof above that there is nothing to resolve.
Thanks. I needed first to perform a HW reset without having an internet connection. Then I could access the AP as written above. After that everything worked perfect.
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