NETGEAR Nighthawk AXE1000 User Manual page 74

Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router
6. To change the WiFi security for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi network, select a Security
Options radio button:
• None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device
can join the WiFi network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi
network.
• WPA2-PSK [AES]. This security option is the default setting. This security option
enables WiFi devices that support WPA2 to join the router's WiFi network. If you
did not change the WiFi password, the default password displays. The default
password is printed on the router label. WPA2 provides a secure connection but
some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your
network includes such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
security.
• WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This security option enables WiFi devices
that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the router's WiFi network. However,
WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi
devices to 54 Mbps.
• WPA3-Personal. This security option enables WiFi devices that support WPA3
to join the WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard, uses SAE encryption,
and is more secure than WPA2. If all devices on your network support WPA3, we
recommend that you use this type of security.
7. To change the WiFi security for the 6 GHz WiFi network, select a Security Options
radio button:
• Enhanced Open. This security option allows you to set up an open WiFi network
for public use, and provides data protection and encryption to your open WiFi
network. If you select this security option, devices will not be required to enter a
password to join the network.
• WPA3-Personal. This security option enables WiFi devices that support WPA3
to join the WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard, uses SAE encryption,
and is more secure than WPA2. If all devices on your network support WPA3, we
recommend that you use this type of security.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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