NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S User Manual page 71

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P
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Field Description
Mode From the Mode menu, select one of the following modes:
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Transmit Power Control Transmission power control limits the maximum power used when the router transmits
packets. The options are 100%, 75%, 50%, and 25%. You can easily turn down the
transmission power to ensure that you are utilizing the optimum power that gives you
the optimum range while saving money and the environment.
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superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.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
76.
• 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 password, the default password
displays. The default password is printed on the router label (see
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 password, in the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters or
64 hex digits. To join the router's 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 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 Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters or 64
hex digits. To join the router's WiFi network, a user must enter this password.
• 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
Security on page 77.
Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b
devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 54 Mbps.
Up to 216 Mbps. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring
WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the
network but limits 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 216 Mbps.
Up to 450 Mbps. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and
802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up to
450 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.
Note WPA-PSK security supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Even if your
devices are capable of a higher speed, WPA-PSK security limits
their speed to 54 Mbps.
Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
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Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security
Router Label on page 13). WPA2 provides
Configure WPA and WPA2 Enterprise WiFi
on page