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AC1900, N900, and N450 WiFi
Cable Data Gateways
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.
Field
Description
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Cable Data Gateways
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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Cable Data Gateways
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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AC1900, N900, and N450 WiFi
Cable Data Gateways
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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Cable Data Gateways
•
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