NETGEAR AC1000 User Manual page 57

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Field
Mode
Enable SSID Broadcast
Manage the Basic WiFi Network
Settings
AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080
Description
From the appropriate Mode menu, select one of the following modes for a 5 GHz
SSID:
• Up to 144 Mbps. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a
devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network but
limits 802.11ac and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 173 Mbps.
• Up to 300 Mbps. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with
neighboring WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a
devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network but
limits 802.11ac devices to functioning at up to 400 Mbps.
• Up to 650 Mbps. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11n, and
802.11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network
and allows 802.11ac devices to function at up to 867 Mbps. This mode is the default
mode.
By default, for an SSID in the 5 GHz band, the router broadcasts the SSID so that WiFi
stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off
an SSID broadcast, clear the appropriate Enable SSID Broadcast check box. Turning
off an SSID broadcast provides additional WiFi security, but users must know the
SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the router.
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