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4.
Select
Wireless
.
5.
In the
Region
menu, select your region.
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6.
To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the
Enable SSID Broadcast
check box.
When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it
displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wireless device.
7.
To change the SSID, type a new name in the
Name (SSID)
field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is
randomly generated and is on the router’s label. If you change the name, make sure to
write down the new name and keep it in a safe place
.
8.
To change the wireless channel, select a number in the
Channel
menu.
In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you
experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this
happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent
access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).
9.
To change the mode, select it from the
Mode
menu.
For 2.4 GHz,
Up to 450 Mbps
is the default setting.
For 5 GHz,
Up to 1300 Mbps
is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a
wireless devices to join the network.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
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Your settings are saved.
If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are
disconnected from the network.
11.
Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings.
If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:
•
Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your
area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without
wireless security that they discover.
•
Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the wireless network
selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your
network.
Change the WiFi Security Option
Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to
connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label.
NETGEAR
recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR
recommends that you do not disable security
.
To change the WPA settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the 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 page displays.
4.
Select
Wireless
.
5.
Under
S
ecurity Options, select a WPA option:
•
WPA-PSK [TKIP
]
•
WPA2-PSK [AES]
•
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
•
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older
computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the
WPA-PSK [TKIP] +
WPA2-PSK [AES]
radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless
devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.
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The
Password (Network Key)
field displays.
6.
In the
Password (Network Key)
field, enter a password.
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
7.
Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a Guest Network
A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless
security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and
5.0 GHz a/n.
To set up a guest network:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the 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 page displays.
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4.
Select
Guest Network
.
5.
Select any of the following wireless settings:
•
Enable Guest Network
. When this check box is selected, the guest network is
enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
•
Enable SSID Broadcast
. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point
broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt
the correct SSID for connections to this access point.
•
Allow guest to see each other and access my local network
. If this check box is
selected, anyone who connects to this SSID can access your local network, not just
the Internet.
6.
Give the guest network a name.
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 SSID.
7.
Select a radio button for a security option.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older
computers and wireless devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select
the
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
radio button. This setting protects your WiFi
network and lets computers and wireless devices connect to the WiFi network by using
either WPA2 or WPA security.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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How the Router Manages WiFi Clients
A WiFi client is any computer or WiFi device that connects to the router’s WiFi network. The
router uses airtime fairness and implicit beamforming to manage its wireless clients. These
features are enabled by default, but you can disable them.
Airtime Fairness
Airtime fairness ensures that all clients receive equal time on the network. Network resources
are divided by time, so if five clients connect to the router, they each get one-fifth of the
network time. The advantage of this feature is that your slowest clients don’t control network
responsiveness. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it.
To disable Airtime fairness:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the 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 page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5.
Scroll down below the WPS Settings section of the page and clear the
Enable AIRTIME
FAIRNESS
check box.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Implicit Beamforming
Implicit beamforming contrasts with explicit beamforming, which means that your router
actively tracks clients and directs power to the router antenna closest to the client. This works
whether or not the client supports beamforming. Implicit beamforming means that the router
can use information from client devices that support beamforming to improve the WiFi signal.
This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it.
To disable implicit beamforming:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.

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