Set Up A Guest Network - NETGEAR DOCSIS C6230 User Manual

To change the WPA settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
cable modem router network.
2. Enter http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the cable modem router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Wireless.
The Wireless page displays.
5. Under Security Options, select a WPA option.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some
older computers and mobile devices cannot use WPA2. This setting protects your
WiFi network and lets computers and mobile devices connect to the WiFi network
by using either WPA2 or WPA security.
The Passphrase field displays.
6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password) that you want to use.
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 settings are saved.

Set Up a Guest Network

A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your WiFi
security key. You can add a guest network to each WiFi network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0
GHz a/n/ac.
To set up a guest network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
cable modem router network.
2. Enter http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login window opens.
Specify Network Settings
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