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The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then

manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name

in addition to the main nonguest SSID.

4.

Select a security option from the list. The security options are described in

Guest Network

Wireless Security Options

on page 41.

5.

Click

Apply

to save your selections.

Guest Network Wireless Security Options

A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The

security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices

receive authorization to connect to your network.

This section presents an overview of the security options and provides guidance on when to

use which option. It is also possible to set up a guest network without wireless security.

NETGEAR does

not

recommend using no security on a wireless network.

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption is built into all hardware that has the Wi-Fi-certified

seal. This seal means that the product is authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance

(

) because it complies with the worldwide single standard for high-speed

wireless local area networking.

WPA-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the initial data encryption keys.

Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity

Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and is

designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points.

It is superseded by WPA2-PSK.

WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA. It is advertised to be indecipherable due to the greater

degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets higher speed

because it is implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is implemented through

software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the initial data

encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.

WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients.

WPA2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed

and security. The product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA client software

should have instructions about configuring their WPA settings.

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NETGEAR genie App

The genie app is your home network dashboard. It lets you easily view, manage, and control

your entire home network, and helps you fix common network problems. You can use the

genie app or the genie mobile app.

Internet

STATUS

GOOD

Network Map

Number of devices 16

Parental Controls

WiFi Connection

STATUS

Connected

Router Settings

Click here

ReadySHARE

Click here

Click here

genie app

Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at

www.netgear.com/genie

.

From the genie app, you can select the following:

•

Internet

. Monitor and repair Internet connectivity issues, for both wired and wireless

connections.

•

WiFi Connection

. View or change your router wireless settings.

•

Router Settings

. Log in to your router to view or change its settings.

•

Network Map

. View network devices connected to your network.

•

Parental Controls

. Manage Parental Controls to protect devices in your network from

inappropriate contents.

•

ReadySHARE

. If you connected a USB storage device or printer to the USB port on the

router, then you can access its contents.

•

Support

. Support FAQs are available on your computer without an Internet connection.

You can get answers to common router issues here. Some simple network tools are

available to help you debug the network as well.

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NETGEAR genie Mobile App



To install the genie mobile app:

1.

Using your mobile device, navigate to the Apple AppStore or Google Play for Android,

and search for NETGEAR genie. You can use the following QR codes to speed up this

process:

Android app

iPad app

iPhone app

2.

Install the app on your iPad or phone.

3.

Launch the app, and it displays the dashboard screen.

To use this app, you need a

Wi-Fi connection from your phone or iPad to your

NETGEAR home network.

•

Manage Wi-Fi settings and guest access for

your home network.

•

View a map of your network.

•

Set up or manage Parental Controls.

•

Use the traffic meter to check your Internet

usage.

•

With My Media, play media on devices on

your network.

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4.

NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home

Specify custom settings

The ADVANCED screens are for advanced users who want to specify custom settings.

This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home

screen, shown in the following figure:

This screen is also displayed through the Administration menu.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Setup Wizard

•

WPS Wizard

•

Setup Menu

•

ADSL Setup

•

WAN Setup

•

LAN Setup

•

Quality of Service Setup

Some selections on the ADVANCED Home screen are described in separate chapters:

•

USB Storage

. See

Chapter 5, USB Storage

.

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•

Security

. See

Chapter 7, Security

.

•

Administration

. See

Chapter 8, Administration

.

•

Advanced Setup

. See

Chapter 9, Advanced Settings

.

Setup Wizard

The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the WiFi

modem router. After setting up the WiFi modem router the first time, if you want to perform

this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of the genie.

1.

Select

Setup Wizard

to display the following screen:

2.

Select either

Yes

or

No, I want to configure the router myself

. If you select No, you are

taken to the Internet Basic Settings screen (see

Internet Basic Settings

on page 30).

3.

If you selected Yes, click

Next

. A series of screens are displayed as the router discovers and

processes your Internet connection. Click

Next

when prompted to advance to the next

screen.