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Field Description
Enable SSID Broadcast By default, the router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name
(SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable
SSID Broadcast check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional WiFi
security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the router.
Enable 20/40 MHz By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled to prevent interference between WiFi
Coexistence networks in your environment at the expense of the WiFi speed. If no other WiFi networks
are present in your environment, you can clear the Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence
check box to increase the WiFi speed to the maximum supported speed.
Security Options
This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network.
If you change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the router's WiFi network:
• 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.
• 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superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.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 select Up to 54 Mbps from
the Mode menu. For information about configuring WEP, see
53.
• WPA2-PSK [AES]. This option is the default setting. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support
WPA2 to join the router's 2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the passphrase, the default passphrase
displays. The default passphrase is printed on the router label. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some
older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices,
select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security.
If you change the passphrase, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
router's 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 router's 2.4 GHz 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 this type of security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the router's
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
on page 54.
Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)
Name (SSID) The SSID is the 5 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default
SSID displays. The default SSID is also printed on the router label.
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120
Note If you change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive
name in this field.
Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
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Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security
Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security
on page