NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1800 User Manual page 66

WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204
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Setting
Enable SSID Broadcast
Client isolation
Allow access to wired
ports
7. To set up or change the AP WiFi security for selected WiFi network, select and
configure one of the options that are described in the following table.
Setting Description
None An open WiFi network does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the
network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network but configure
WiFi security. However, an open network might be appropriate for a WiFi hotspot.
Note: If you change the Wireless 1 network to an open network, WPS is disabled and
the WPS LED turns off.
WPA2 Personal This option, which is the same as WPA2-PSK, is the default setting and uses AES
[AES] encryption. This type of security enables only WiFi devices that support WPA2 to join
the WiFi network.
WPA2 provides a secure connection but some legacy WiFi devices do not detect
WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select
WPA-Personal [TKIP] + WPA2-Personal [AES] authentication.
In the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters or 64
hexadecimal digits. To join the WiFi network, a user must enter this password. To
view the password in clear text, click the eye icon.
Basic WiFi and Radio Features
Description
By default, the AP broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi clients 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.
You cannot configure this setting for the Wireless 1 network.
By default, client isolation is enabled for the WiFi network, and the Enable radio
button is selected. To allow communication between WiFi clients that are associated
with the same SSID or different SSIDs on the AP, select the Disable radio button.
You cannot configure this setting for the Wireless 1 network.
By default, WiFi clients cannot reach devices that are connected to the wired ports
(LAN ports) of the AP, and the Disable radio button is selected. To allow
communication between WiFi clients and devices that are connected to the wired
ports, select the Enable radio button.
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