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Enable SSID Broadcast.
This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless
stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is
selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the
Allow Broadcast of Name
(SSID)
check box and click
Apply
.
Enable Wireless Isolation
. If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers or
wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or
access Ethernet devices on the network.
Name (SSID)
. The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character
(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly
generated, and
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this.
Channel
. This setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. Enter a value from 1
through 13. (For products in the North America market, only channels 1 through 11 can be
operated.) 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.
Mode
. Up to 130 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to join
the network. g & b
supports up to 54 Mbps. The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to
connect at this speed.
Security Options Settings
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security
option and passphrase. Please note that
NETGEAR recommends that you not change the
security option or passphrase,
but if you want to change these settings, this section
explains how.
Do not disable security
.
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase
1.
Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.
2.
In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the
network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
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Guest Networks
Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without giving them
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 2.4 GHz b/g/n guest network:
1.
Select
Basic >
Guest Network
to display the following screen:
2.
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 access My Local Network
. If this check box is selected, any user who
connects to this SSID can access local networks associated with the router like users in
the primary SSID.
Enable Wireless Isolation
. If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers
or wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each
other or access Ethernet devices on the network.
3.
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 nonguest SSID.
4.
Select a security option from the list. The security options are described in
Guest Network
Wireless Security Options
on page 28.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your selections.
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To set up a 5.0 GHz a/n guest network:
1.
Select
Basic > Guest Network
and scroll down to the Wireless Settings (5 GHz)
section to display the following screen:
2.
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 access My Local Network
. If this check box is selected, any user who
connects to this SSID can access local networks associated with the router like users in
the primary SSID.
Enable Wireless Isolation
. If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers
or wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each
other or access Ethernet devices on the network.
3.
Enter a name for the guest network.
4.
Select a security option from the list. The security options are described in the following
section.
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. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) has several
options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption and 802.1x encryption for enterprises.
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This section presents an overview of the security options and provides guidance on when to
use which option. Note that it is also possible to set up a guest network without wireless
security. NETGEAR does
not
recommend this.
WEP Encryption
WEP uses an old encryption method and can be easily decoded with today’s powerful
computers. Use this mode only when you have a very old legacy wireless client that does not
support WPA-PSK. The Wi-Fi alliance highly recommends against using WEP and plans to
make it obsolete.
WPA Encryption
WPA encryption is built into all hardware that has the Wi-Fi-certified seal. This seal means
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 much stronger encryption algorithm than WEP so it is harder to decode.
This option uses a passphrase to perform the authentication 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 the strongest. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due to the
greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets higher
speed because it is usually implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is usually
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.
WPA-802.1x is enterprise-level security and requires an authentication server to recognize
and authorize client access. The authentication server is called Remote Authentication Dial
In User Service (RADIUS). Every wireless client has a user login on the RADIUS server, and
the router has a client login on the RADIUS server. Data transmissions are encrypted with an
automatically generated key.
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4.
Genie Advanced Home
Specifying custom settings
This chapter explains the features available from the 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
•
WAN Setup
•
LAN Setup
•
Quality of Service (QoS) Setup
Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters:
•
USB Storage
. See
Chapter 5, USB Storage
•
Security
. See
Chapter 6, Security
•
Administration
. See
Chapter 7, Administration
.
•
Advanced Setup
. See
Chapter 8, Advanced Settings
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