Protected Management Frames - NETGEAR SXR50 User Manual

Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX5400 Router Model SXR50 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX5400 Satellite Model SXS50

Protected Management Frames

Protected Management Frames (PMF), according to the 802.11w standard, is a security
feature that protects unicast and multicast management frames from being intercepted
and changed for malicious purposes.
The PMF feature is disabled by default, but you can enable it as a requirement for
management frames. However, some legacy devices might not be capable of supporting
PMF and might not be able to connect. As a solution, you can enable PMF as optional,
which lets the router activate PMF based on whether devices can support PMF.
Make sure that you understand the technology before enabling this feature.
Note: If you enable PMF, some incompatible client devices might disconnect. If you
use the combined WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security option and configure
PMF as a requirement, PMF might not take effect.
To enable or disable PMF:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see What to do if you get a browser security warning on
page 28.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you
logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. At the bottom of the page, make one of the following selections from the Protected
Management Frames (802.11w) menu:
• Disabled: PMF is disabled. This is the default settings.
• Optional: PMF is optional for all WiFi networks.
• Required: PMF is required.
Your selection applies to all WiFi networks on the router and satellites.
Manage the Advanced WiFi
Settings
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