Manage The Basic Wifi Settings And Wifi Security Of The Guest Network - NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S User Manual

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the
Guest Network
A guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security password or with a
different WiFi password. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. You can enable and configure the
guest WiFi network for each WiFi band. The router simultaneously supports the 2.4 GHz band for 802.11n,
802.11g, and 802.11b devices and the 5 GHz band for 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a devices.
The WiFi mode of the guest WiFi network depends on the WiFi mode of the main WiFi network. For example,
if you configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, the guest
WiFi network also functions in the Up to 54 Mbps mode in the 2.4 GHz band. For information about configuring
the WiFi mode, see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings
channel also depends on the channel selection of the main WiFi network.
The router provides two default guest networks with the following names (SSIDs):
• 2.4 GHz band. NETGEAR_Guest
• 5 GHz band. NETGEAR-5G_Guest
By default, these networks are configured as open networks without security but are disabled. You can
enable one or both networks. You can also change the SSIDs for these networks.
To set up a guest network:
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 Guest Network.
The Guest Network Settings page is displayed.
5. Enable the guest network and configure its WiFi settings as described in the following table.
Field
Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n)
Enable Guest Network
Enable SSID Broadcast
Description
By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for the
2.4 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box.
By default, the router broadcasts the SSID of the 2.4 GHz WiFi band so that WiFi stations
can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID
broadcast for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, clear the Enable SSID
Broadcast check box.
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