NETGEAR WAX638E User Manual page 76

Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX638E
To enable or disable PMF for a WiFi network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as
the access point or directly to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi
connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window displays.
If your browser displays a security warning, you can proceed, or add an exception
for the security warning. For more information, see What to do if you get a browser
security warning on page 43.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name
and password are case-sensitive.
If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the
Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over
WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 25.
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic.
The page that displays lets you select an SSID.
5. Click the > button to the left of the SSID.
The settings for the selected SSID display.
6. Under 802.11w (PMF), select one of the following radio buttons:
• Mandatory: Requires devices to use PMF. Devices that do not support PMF
cannot connect to the WiFi network. If you select Enhanced Open authentication,
WPA3 Personal authentication, or WPA3 Enterprise authentication, the radio
button for PMF is set to Mandatory, and you cannot change it.
• Optional: Lets the access point automatically activate PMF based on whether
devices can support PMF. If you select WPA3/WPA2 Personal authentication, the
radio button for PMF is set to Optional, but you can change it.
• Disable: PMF is disabled for the WiFi network. If you select Open, WPA2 Personal,
WPA2/WPA Personal, or WPA2 Enterprise authentication, the radio button for
PMF is set to Disabled, but you can change it (except for Open authentication).
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the Basic WiFi Features
for a WiFi network
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