NETGEAR D6100 User Manual page 87

AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100
Field Description
Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)
Enable Guest By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for
Network the 5 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box.
Enable SSID By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID of the 5 GHz WiFi band so that WiFi
Broadcast stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the
SSID broadcast for the 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, clear the Enable
SSID Broadcast check box.
Enable Video If you want to stream high-definition video on the 5 GHz WiFi band of the guest WiFi
Network network, select this check box. When this option is selected, the modem router uses
video reliability algorithms to reduce jitter and packet loss during video presentations. If
you do not stream videos on the 5 GHz WiFi band of guest WiFi network, leave this
check box cleared.
Allow guest to By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 5 GHz WiFi band of the guest WiFi
access My Local network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the
Network main WiFi network. To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the Allow guest
to access My Local Network check box.
Guest Wireless The SSID is the 5 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default
Network Name SSID displays, which is NETGEAR-5G_Guest1. If you want to change the SSID in the
(SSID) 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, enter a 32-character (maximum),
case-sensitive name in this field.
If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 5 GHz band
of the guest WiFi network:
• None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 5 GHz
band of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network.
• 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 to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the 5 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 Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 5 GHz
band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
• WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either
WPA or WPA2 to join the 5 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 Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
• WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a RADIUS
server. For information about configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, see
WiFi Security on page 78.
Security Options
Passphrase The passphrase that provides users access to the guest WiFi network in the 5 GHZ
band. The passphrase is also referred to as the password or key.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
7. Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the guest network.
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
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Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise