NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S User Manual page 82

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P
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Field Description
Allow guests to see each By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz WiFi band of the guest WiFi
other and access my network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main
local network WiFi network. To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the Allow guests to
see each other and access my local network check box.
Guest Wireless Network The guest wireless network name or the SSID is the 2.4 GHz WiFi band name. If you
Name (SSID) did not change the SSID, the default SSID displays, which is NETGEAR_Guest.
To change the SSID in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, enter a
32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
Security Options
If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 2.4 GHz band of
the guest WiFi network:
• None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 2.4 GHz band
of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest 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superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.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 configure the WiFi mode for
the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (see
and WiFi Security Settings
WiFi Security on page 76.
• WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect
WPA2 and support only WPA. Select WPA2-PSK [AES] security to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the
2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network at the fastest speed. If your network includes older devices that do
not support WPA2, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security.
To use WPA2 security, in the Password field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz band
of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password.
• WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA
or WPA2 to join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest 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 WPA + WPA2 security, in the Password field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz
band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password.
Password The password that provides users access to the guest WiFi network in the 2.4 GHZ band.
The password is also referred to as the network key.
Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)
Enable Guest Network By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for an
SSID in the 5 GHz WiFi band, select the appropriate Enable Guest Network check box.
Enable SSID Broadcast By default, for an SSID in the 5 GHz band, the router broadcasts the SSID so that WiFi
stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off an
SSID broadcast for the 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, clear the appropriate
Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
on page 69). For information about configuring WEP, see
Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
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View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings
Configure WEP Legacy