Your NETGEAR AirBridge provides administrative management options that let you configure,
monitor, and control the AirBridge and it's WiFi network. These management modes are Insight
mode and standalone mode. For more information, see What are the different management modes for my NETGEAR AirBridge?.
Depending on the management mode you are using, your AirBridge can function in one of the
following operation modes:
- AirBridge Master. The AirBridge functions as a master in a point-to-point setup or point-to-multipoint setup. You install the master at a main site to provide long-distance network and Internet connectivity to four satellites at one or more detached sites. This setup requires a line of sight between the main site and each detached site.
- AirBridge Satellite. The AirBridge functions as a satellite in a master-to-satellite setup. You install the satellite at a detached site. The master provides long-distance network and Internet connectivity to the satellite. This setup requires a line of sight between the detached site and main site.
- Access Point. The AirBridge functions as a WiFi access point to provide extended
network and Internet connectivity to any of the following types of WiFi link partners:
- An AirBridge that is operating as a client bridge.
- WiFi clients at an extended range.
- Another model of access point, including other NETGEAR access points or third party access points.
- Client Bridge. The AirBridge functions as a client bridge at a detached site to
provide extended network to a wired device such as an IP surveillance camera. The client
bridge connects to a WiFi access point at the main site. That access point can be an
AirBridge or another type of access point.
Setting AirBridge Master AirBridge Satellite Access Point Client Bridge AirBridge mode Enabled Disabled
Enabled Disabled
N/A N/A Expected WiFi range Long distance (AirBridge Enabled) Extended range (AirBridge Disabled)
Long distance (AirBridge Enabled) Extended range (AirBridge Disabled)
Extended range Extended range Line of sight Required (AirBridge Enabled) N/A (AirBridge Disabled)
Required (AirBridge Enabled) N/A (AirBridge Disabled)
N/A N/A WiFi link partners AirBridge satellite only (AirBridge Enabled) AirBridge, any WiFi AP, and WiFi clients (AirBridge Disabled)
AirBridge master only (AirBridge Enabled) AirBridge master only (AirBridge Disabled)
WiFi clients, AirBridge AP, and any WiFi AP AirBridge AP or any WiFi AP Number of 5 GHz SSIDs 1 (AirBridge Enabled) 4 (AirBridge Disabled)
1 (AirBridge Enabled) 1 (AirBridge Disabled)
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For more information:
- How can I connect my NETGEAR AirBridge over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight App?
- How do I connect my NETGEAR AirBridge master to my AirBridge satellite using the Insight Cloud Portal?
- How do I configure my Netgear AirBridge as a satellite using the local browser user interface?
- How do I configure my NETGEAR AirBridge as a master using the local browser user interface?
- How do I connect my NETGEAR AirBridge client bridge to my AirBridge access point?
- How do I configure my NETGEAR AirBridge as an access point?
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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