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WAC505/510 Wi-Fi Bridge implemented - Is Standalone only way to configure (not Insight)?
Getting a network cable to a WAC505 was going to be very difficult, so used WAC505 User manual section "Set up a WiFi Bridge Between Access Points" to configure a WAC510 as a base station and the WAC505 as a repeater. In the Insight portal, had to change from Insight managed to Local to see the settings to get this done. Now in Insight, see "Standalone mode" in Status for both WAC510 and WAC505.
1) Does anyone know if NETGEAR is planning to allow configuration of bridge mode using Insight (rather than standalone)?
2) If I ever want to go back to Insight managed for WAC505 and WAC510, don't see a way to change from Local to Insight managed. Is reset to factory the only way to go back to Insight managed?
Thanks.
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Thank you for the feedback, We will look at offering bridge/uplink from AP via radios.
If there are issues with running wires to set up AP, one option is to use Insight and OrbiPro.
If it basic (upto 3 SSID) wireless deploymemts, Total mesh or dedicated 4x4 wireless backhaul OrbiPro maybe one way to go.
It really depends on what is deployment needs. for example, OrbiPro will not support VLANs.
WAC505/WAC510 provides lot more advanced features and can be deployed in large numbers to cover larger office spaces.
I want to make sure I understand your answer.
1) If WAC505/510 Wi-Fi Bridge is used, we can now only use Standalone mode, not Insight-managed. But, NETGEAR might add capability to configure Wi-Fi Bridge using Insight at some point. Is that right?
2) Is a factory reset the only way to go back to Insight-managed from Standalone mode on WAC505 and WAC510?
Thanks, again.
Does anyone have an answer for my 2 follow-up questions on 5/17/2018? Thanks.
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