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7.

If you changed the settings, click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

8.

Set up and test your WiFi devices and computers to make sure that they can connect over

WiFi.

If they do not, check the following:

•

Is your WiFi device connected to your network or another WiFi network in your area?

Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network (without WiFi

security) that they discover.

•

Does your WiFi device display in the network map? (See

View the Network Map

on

page

87.) If it does, it is connected to the network.

•

Do you use the correct network name (SSID) and password? The default SSID and

default password are on the product label.

Enable and Configure the Guest WiFi Network

By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. You can enable and configure the guest WiFi

network.

The WiFi mode of the guest WiFi network depends on the WiFi mode of the main WiFi

network. For example, if you configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as Up to

54

Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, the guest WiFi network also functions in the Up to 54 Mbps

Security Options

Note:

Best practise is not to change your preset security settings (WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]).

If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 5 GHz band of

the main WiFi network:

•

None

. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 5 GHz

band of the main WiFi network. Because of complete lack of security, best practise is not to use an

open main WiFi network.

•

WPA2-PSK [AES]

. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not

detect WPA2 and support only WPA. Select this mode to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the

5

GHz band of the main WiFi network at the fastest speed.

To use this type of security, in the

Passphrase

field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

5

GHz band of the main WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

•

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]

. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi

devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the 5

GHz band of the main WiFi network. If you did

not change the passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is also printed

on the product label.

Best practise is not to change the default passphrase. If you must change the passphrase, in the

Passphrase

field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 5

GHz band of the main WiFi

network, a user must enter this passphrase.

Passphrase

The passphrase that provides users access to the main WiFi network in the 5 GHZ

band. The passphrase is also referred to as password or key.

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Description

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mode in the 2.4 GHz band. For information about configuring the WiFi mode, see

View or

Change the Basic Settings for the Main WiFi Network

on page

31.



To enable and configure the settings for the guest WiFi network:

1.

On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft

Internet Explorer.

2.

In the address field of your browser, enter

http://routerlogin.net

.

You are prompted to enter a user name and password.

3.

Type

admin

for the user name and type your password.

If you did not yet personalize your password, type

password

for the password.

4.

Click the

OK

button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5.

Select

BASIC > Guest Network

.

The Guest Network Settings screen displays.

6.

Enable the guest network and configure its WiFi settings.

The following table describes the fields on the Guest Network Settings screen.

Field

Description

Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n)

Enable Guest

Network

By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for

the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, select the

Enable Guest Network

check box.

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Enable SSID

Broadcast

By default, the cable data gateway broadcasts its SSID of the 2.4 GHz WiFi band so

WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn

off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, clear the

Enable SSID Broadcast

check box.

Allow guest to

access My Local

Network

By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz WiFi band of guest WiFi

network cannot access WiFi devices and Ethernet devices that are connected to the

main WiFi network. To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the

Allow guest

to access My Local Network

check box.

Guest Wireless

Network Name

(SSID)

The SSID is the 2.4 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default

SSID displays, which is NETGEAR_GUEST_0. (This name is same as the default

SSID for the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network.)

If you want to change the SSID in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network,

enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.

Security Options Profile

If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 2.4

GHz

band of the guest WiFi network:

•

None

. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 2.4

GHz

band of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network.

•

WPA2-PSK [AES]

. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not

detect WPA2 and support only WPA. Select this mode to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the

2.4

GHz band of the guest WiFi network at the fastest speed.

To use this type of security, in the

Passphrase

field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

2.4

GHz band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

•

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]

. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi

devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the 2.4

GHz band of the guest WiFi network.

To use this type of security, in the

Passphrase

field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

2.4

GHz band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

Security Options

Passphrase

The passphrase that provides users access to the guest WiFi network in the 2.4 GHZ

band. The passphrase is also referred to as password or key.

Field

Description

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7.

If you changed the settings, click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

8.

Set up and test your WiFi devices and computers to make sure that they can connect over

WiFi.

If they do not, check the following:

•

Is your WiFi device connected to your network or another WiFi network in your area?

Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network (without WiFi

security) that they discover.

•

Does your WiFi device display in the network map? (See

View the Network Map

on

page

87.) If it does, it is connected to the network.

Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)

Enable Guest

Network

By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for

the 5 GHz WiFi band, select the

Enable Guest Network

check box.

Enable SSID

Broadcast

By default, the cable data gateway broadcasts its SSID of the 5 GHz WiFi band so WiFi

stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the

SSID broadcast for the 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, clear the

Enable

SSID Broadcast

check box.

Allow guest to

access My Local

Network

By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 5 GHz WiFi band of guest WiFi

network cannot access WiFi devices and Ethernet devices that are connected to the

main WiFi network. To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the

Allow guest

to access My Local Network

check box.

Guest Wireless

Network Name

(SSID)

The SSID is the 5 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default

SSID displays, which is NETGEAR_GUEST_0. (This name is same as the default

SSID for the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network.)

If you want to change the SSID in the 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network,

enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.

If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 5

GHz band

of the guest WiFi network:

•

None

. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 5

GHz

band of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network.

•

WPA2-PSK [AES]

. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not

detect WPA2 and support only WPA. Select this mode to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the

5

GHz band of the guest WiFi network at the fastest speed.

To use this type of security, in the

Passphrase

field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

5

GHz band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

•

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]

. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi

devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the cable data gateway’s WiFi network.

To use this type of security, in the

Passphrase

field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

5

GHz band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

Security Options

Passphrase

The passphrase that provides users access to the guest WiFi network in the 5 GHZ

band. The passphrase is also referred to as password or key.

Field

Description

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Do you use the correct network name (SSID) and password?