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Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the
Main Network
The modem router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name
(SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the
factory. The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect
and maximize your WiFi security. You can find the preset SSID and password on the product
label (see
Product Label
on page
23).
IMPORTANT:
NETGEAR recommends that you do
not
change your preset
security settings. If you decide to change your preset security
settings, make a note of the new settings and store the note in a
safe place where you can easily find it.
View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings
You can view or change the basic WiFi settings and WiFi security. The modem router
simultaneously supports the 2.4 GHz band for 802.11b/g/n devices and the 5 GHz band for
802.11a/n/ac devices.
Tip:
If you decide to change the WiFi settings of the modem router’s main
network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when
the new WiFi settings take effect.
To view or change basic WiFi settings for main WiFi network:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
5.
Select
BASIC > Wireless
.
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6.
View or change the basic WiFi settings and security settings.
The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Setup page.
Field
Description
Region Selection
Region
The selection from the
Region
menu is fixed at
United States
and the menu is masked
out.
Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n)
Enable SSID
Broadcast
By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the
WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the
Enable SSID Broadcast
check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional
WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the
modem router.
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Name (SSID)
The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID
displays. The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see
Product Label
on
page
23).
Note:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you must
change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
Channel
From the
Channel
menu, select
Auto
for automatic channel selection or select an
individual channel. The default selection is
Auto
and the channel that is in use is stated
next to the menu.
Note:
Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost
connections or slow data transfers). If this situation occurs, experiment with different
channels to see which one is the best.
Note:
If you use multiple WiFi access points (APs), reduce interference by selecting
different channels for adjacent APs. NETGEAR recommends a channel spacing of four
channels between adjacent APs (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).
Mode
From the
Mode
menu, select one of the following modes:
•
Up to 54 Mbps
. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b
devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 54
Mbps.
•
Up to 145 Mbps
. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring
WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the
network but limits 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 145
Mbps. This mode is the
default mode.
•
Up to 300 Mbps
. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and
802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up to
300
Mbps.
Note:
WEP and WPA-PSK security support speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Even if your devices
are capable of a higher speed, WEP and WPA-PSK security limit their speed to 54 Mbps.
Field
Description
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Security Options
This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network.
Note:
NETGEAR recommends that you do
not
change your preset security settings (WPA2-PSK [AES]).
If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the modem
router’s WiFi network:
•
None
. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the network.
NETGEAR recommends that you do
not
use an open WiFi network.
•
WEP
. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode
that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. The
WEP
option displays only if you select
Up to 54
Mbps
from the
Mode
menu. For information about configuring WEP, see
Configure WEP Legacy WiFi
Security for the Main WiFi Network
on page
43.
•
WPA-PSK [TKIP]
. WPA provides a secure connection but is superseded by WPA2. The
WPA-PSK
[TKIP]
option displays only if you select
Up to 54 Mbps
from the
Mode
menu.
To use this type of security, in the
Passphrase
field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
•
WPA2-PSK [AES]
. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi devices that support
WPA2 to join the modem router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the passphrase, the
default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is printed on the product label (see
Product Label
on page
23). WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2
and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] +
WPA2-PSK [AES] security.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not 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 modem router’s
WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
•
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either
WPA or WPA2 to join the modem router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less
secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.
To use this type of security, in the
Passphrase
field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
•
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
. This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a RADIUS
server. For information about configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, see
Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
WiFi Security
on page
41.
Wireless Network (5GHz 11a/n/ac)
Enable SSID
Broadcast
By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the
WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the
Enable SSID Broadcast
check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional
WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the
modem router.
Name (SSID)
The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID
displays. The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see
Product Label
on
page
23).
Note:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you must
change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
Field
Description
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7.
If you changed the settings, click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Channel
From the
Channel
menu, select an individual channel. The default selection is
153
.
Note:
Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost
connections or slow data transfers). If this situation occurs, experiment with different
channels to see which one is the best.
Note:
If you use multiple WiFi access points (APs), reduce interference by selecting
different channels for adjacent APs. NETGEAR recommends a channel spacing of four
channels between adjacent APs.
Mode
From the
Mode
menu, select one of the following modes:
•
Up to 289 Mbps
. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a
devices to join the network but limits 802.11ac and 802.11na devices to functioning at
up to 289
Mbps.
•
Up to 600 Mbps
. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring
WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a devices to join
the network, allows 802.11na devices to function at up to 600
Mbps, and limits
802.11ac devices to functioning at up to 600
Mbps.
•
Up to 1.3 Gbps
. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11na, and
802.11a devices to join the network and allows 802.11ac devices to function at up to
1300
Mbps. This mode is the default mode.
Security Options
This information applies to the 5 GHz WiFi network.
Note:
NETGEAR recommends that you do
not
change your preset security settings (WPA2-PSK [AES]).
If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the modem
router’s WiFi network:
•
None
. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the network.
NETGEAR recommends that you do
not
use an open WiFi network.
•
WPA2-PSK [AES]
. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi devices that support
WPA2 to join the modem router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the passphrase, the
default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is printed on the product label (see
Product Label
on page
23). WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2
and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] +
WPA2-PSK [AES] security.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not 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 modem router’s
WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
•
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either
WPA or WPA2 to join the modem router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less
secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.
To use this type of security, in the
Passphrase
field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
•
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
. This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a RADIUS
server. For information about configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, see
Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
WiFi Security
on page
41.
Field
Description

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