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The previous figure does not show the bottom of the Wireless Settings screen.
5.
Either in the Advanced Wireless Settings (2.4GHz b/g/n) section or the Advanced Wireless
Settings (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac) section, click the
Add a new period
button.
6.
Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to
turn off the WiFi signal and specify whether the schedule is recurrent.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
The Wireless Settings screen displays.
8.
Select the
Turn off wireless signal by schedule
check box to activate the schedule.
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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Manage the WPS Settings
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi
password. You can change the WPS default and security settings.
To manage WPS settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
.
The Wireless Settings screen displays.
5.
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen.
The
Router’s PIN
field displays the fixed PIN that you use to configure the modem
router’s WiFi settings from another platform through WPS.
6.
To disable the PIN, clear the
Enable Router’s PIN
check box.
By default, the
Enable Router’s PIN
check box is selected and the modem router’s PIN is
enabled. For enhanced security, you can disable the modem router’s PIN by clearing the
Enable Router’s PIN
check box. However, when you disable the modem router’s PIN,
WPS is not disabled because you can still use the physical
WPS
button.
7.
To keep the PIN enabled and change the number of times that a PIN connection is allowed
to fail before the PIN is automatically disabled, enter a number in the field.
By default, the PIN is automatically disabled after three failed connection attempts. If the
PIN is automatically disabled, the WiFi LED on the front panel of the modem router blinks
blue. The PIN remains disabled until you restart the modem router.
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Note:
The PIN function might temporarily be disabled automatically if the
modem router detects suspicious attempts to break into the modem
router’s WiFi settings by using the router’s PIN through WPS.
8.
To keep the PIN enabled but disable the PIN failure security, clear the
To prevent PIN
compromise
check box.
9.
To allow the WiFi settings to be changed automatically when you use WPS, do the
following:
•
To allow the WiFi settings to be changed for the 2.4 GHz band, clear the
Keep Existing
Wireless Settings (2.4GHz b/g/n)
check box.
•
To allow the WiFi settings to be changed for the 5 GHz band, clear the
Keep Existing
Wireless Settings (5GHz a/n/ac)
check box.
By default, these check boxes are selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave them
selected. If you clear these check boxes, the next time that a new WiFi client uses WPS
to connect to the modem router, the WiFi settings of the modem router change to an
automatically generated random SSID and passphrase for the band to which the client
connects. For information about viewing this SSID and passphrase, see
Manage the
Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network
on page
91.
Clear the
Keep Existing Wireless Settings (2.4GHz b/g/n)
or
Existing Wireless
Settings (5GHz a/n/ac)
check box only if you want to allow the WPS process to change
the SSID and passphrase for WiFi access for the WiFi band.
WARNING:
If you clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box for a
WiFi band and use WPS to add a computer or WiFi device to that
band of the modem router’s WiFi network, the SSID and passphrase
are automatically generated and other WiFi devices that are already
connected to the band of the modem router’s WiFi network might
be disconnected.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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Manage Advanced WiFi Features
For most WiFi networks, the advanced WiFi features work fine and you do not need to
change the settings.
Tip:
If you want 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 manage advanced WiFi features:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
.
The previous figure does not show the bottom of the Wireless Settings screen.
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6.
Enter the settings as described in the following table.
Except for the description of 20/40 MHz coexistence, the descriptions in the table (not the
settings onscreen) apply to both the Advanced Wireless Settings (2.4GHz b/g/n) section
and the Advanced Wireless Settings (5GHz
802.11a/n/ac) section.
Field
Description
Enable 20/40 MHz
Coexistence
By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled to prevent interference between WiFi
networks in your environment at the expense of the WiFi speed. If no other WiFi
networks are present in your environment, you can clear the
Enable 20/40 MHz
Coexistence
check box to increase the WiFi speed to the maximum supported
speed.
Fragmentation
Length (256-2346)
CTS/RTS Threshold
(1-2347)
Preamble Mode
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Use the Modem Router as a WiFi Access Point
You can set up the modem router to function as a WiFi access point (AP) on the same local
network as another router. When the modem router functions as a WiFi AP, many
router-related features are disabled.
Tip:
If you want to change the modem router’s function, use a wired connection
to avoid being disconnected when the new function takes effect.
To set up the modem router as an AP:
1.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of the modem router to a LAN port on
the other router.
Note:
20/40 MHz coexistence applies to the 2.4 GHz band only.
The fragmentation length (the default is 2346), CTS/RTS threshold (the default is
2347), and the preamble mode (the default is Long Preamble) are reserved for WiFi
testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings unless
directed by NETGEAR support or unless you are sure what the consequences are.
Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi function of the modem router unexpectedly.

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