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Description
Field
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mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.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
on page 112.
•
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.WPA provides a secure connection but is superseded by WPA2.The WPA-PSK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 WPA 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 option is the default setting. This type of security 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
Bottom Panel Product Label
on page 17). 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 109.
Wireless Network (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac)
If you want to stream high-definition video, select this check
box.When this option is selected, the
modem router
uses video
Enable Video Network
reliability algorithms to reduce jitter and packet loss during video
presentations. If you do not stream videos, leave this check box
cleared.
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
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Description
Field
The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the
SSID, the default SSID displays.The default SSID is also printed
Name (SSID)
on the product label (see
Bottom Panel Product Label
on page
17).
NETGEAR
recommends that you do not change
the default SSID. If you must change the SSID,
Note
enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive
name in this field.
From the
Channel
menu, select an individual channel. The
default channel depends on your selection from the
Region
menu.
Channel
In some regions, not all channels are available.
Do not change the channel unless you experience
Note
interference (shown by lost connections or slow
data transfers). If this situation occurs, experiment
with different channels to see which is the best.
If you use multiple WiFi access points (APs), re-
duce interference by selecting different channels
Note
for adjacent APs.
NETGEAR
recommends a
channel spacing of four channels between adja-
cent APs.
From the
Mode
menu, select one of the following modes:
Mode
•
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 function 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
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Description
Field
network but limits 802.11ac devices to function at up to
600 Mbps.
•
Up to 1300 Mbps
. 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.
By default, the
modem router
broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi
stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned
Enable SSID Broadcast
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
.
Security Options
This information applies to the 5 GHz WiFi network.
NETGEAR
recommends that you do
not
change your preset security settings (WPA2-
PSK [AES]).
Note
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 option is the default setting. This type of security enables WiFi devices
that support WPA2 to join the
modem router
’s 5 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the
passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is printed on the product
label (see
Bottom Panel Product Label
on page 17). 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 5 GHz WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP]
is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.
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Description
Field
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 109.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
If you connected over WiFi to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the
network.
8.
Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new settings.
If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following:
•
If your computer or WiFi device is already connected to another WiFi network in your area, disconnect
it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi network that the
modem router
provides. Some
WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover.
•
If your computer or WiFi device is trying to connect to your network with its old settings (before you
changed the settings), update the WiFi network selection in your computer or WiFi device to match
the current settings for your network.
•
Does your WiFi device display as an attached device? (See
View Devices Currently on the Network
on page 251.) If it does, it is connected to the network.
•
Are you using the correct network name (SSID) and password?
Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security
Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is an enterprise-level method for centralized
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management. To provide WPA/WPA2 enterprise
WiFi security, the WiFi network that the
modem router
provides must be able to access a RADIUS server.
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.
Tip
To configure WPA/WPA2 enterprise security:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
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A login window opens.
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 page displays.
5.
Select
Wireless
.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
If you are configuring a guest network, select
Guest Network
instead. The Guest
Network Settings page displays.
Note
6.
In the Security Options section below either the Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) section or the
Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac) section, select the
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
radio button.
7.
In the Security Options (WPA/WPA2 Enterprise) section, enter the settings as described in the following
table.
Description
Field
From the
WPA Mode
menu, select the enterprise mode:
WPA Mode
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
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