Set Up A Guest Wifi Network - NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 5 User Manual

5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/gn/n) section, select a setting from the Mode
menu.
Up to 1000 Mbps is the default setting. The other settings are Up to 433 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps.
6. For each the 5 GHz WiFi band, select a setting from the Mode menu.
Up to 2165 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a WiFi devices to join the network.
The other settings are Up to 1000 Mbps and Up to 433 Mbps.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Set Up a Guest WiFi Network

Guest networks allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your WiFi security key. You can add a
guest network for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5.0 GHz WiFi band.
To set up a guest network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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