The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSIDs
are NETGEAR_2G and NETGEAR_5G.
8.
Set the WiFi security by selecting one of the following Security Options radio buttons:
•
None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device
can join the WiFi network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi
network.
•
WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security is Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) version
2 with a pre-shared key. It uses WPA2-Personal standard encryption with the AES
encryption type.
•
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security allows clients to use
either WPA-Personal [TKIP] or WPA2-Personal [AES].
•
WPA3-Personal. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3
to join the router’s WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard and is more
secure than WPA2.
9.
Set a WiFi password in the Password (Network Key) field.
You must enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters or 64 hexadecimal digits. The Password
(Network Key) field displays if you select the WPA2-PSK [AES], WPA-PSK [TKIP]
+ WPA2-PSK [AES], or WPA3-Personal security radio button.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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 mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your
area? Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without
WiFi security that they discover.
• Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network selection
in your computer or mobile device to match the current settings for your network.
Set up a guest WiFi network
A guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security
password or with a different WiFi password. The guest WiFi network can broadcast
simultaneously in both the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz band. Although the guest network
is disabled by default, it is configured as an open network without security.
User Manual63Manage WiFi Settings
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