Configure Wep Legacy Wifi Security - NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S User Manual

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P

Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is
superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to 54 Mbps (the router
is capable of higher speeds in the 2.4 GHz band).
Tip If you want to change the WiFi settings of the router's main network, use a wired connection
to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
To configure WEP security:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile 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.
4. Select Wireless.
The Wireless Network page displays.
Note If you are configuring a guest network, select Guest Network instead. The Guest
Network Settings page displays. In this situtation disregard
5. From the Mode menu, select Up to 54 Mbps.
The page adjusts to display the WEP radio button.
Note If you are configuring a guest network, disregard this step.
6. In the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button. The page adjusts.
7. From the Authentication Type menu, select one of the following types:
• Automatic. Clients can use either Open System or Shared Key authentication.
• Shared Key. Clients can use only Shared Key authentication.
8. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption key size:
• 64-bit. Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption.
• 128-bit. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128-bit encryption. This selection provides stronger
encryption security.
9. Specify the active key by selecting the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, or Key 4 radio button.
Only one key can be the active key. To join the router's WiFi network, a user must enter the key value
for the key that you specified as the active key.
Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
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Step 5 and go to Step 6.