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AC1900, N900, and N450 WiFi Cable Data Gateways
Field Description
Mode From the Mode menu, select one of the following modes for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band:
• Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b
devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to 54 Mbps.
• Up to 289 Mbps. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with
neighboring WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b
devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to
289 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.
The available performance mode (that is, the highest possible mode on the cable data
gateway) depends on the model:
• Models N900 and N450:
Up to 450 Mbps. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and
802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up to
450 Mbps.
• Model AC1900:
Up to 600 Mbps. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and
802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up to
600 Mbps.
Security Options
Note: Best practise is not to change your preset security settings (WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]).
If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 2.4 GHz band
of the main WiFi network:
• None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 2.4 GHz
band of the main WiFi network. Because of complete lack of security, best practise is not to use an
open main WiFi network.
• WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not
detect WPA2 and support only WPA. Select this mode to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the
2.4 GHz band of the main WiFi network at the fastest speed.
To use this type of security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
2.4 GHz band of the main WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
• WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi
devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the cable data gateway's WiFi network. If you did not
change the passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is also printed on
the product label.
Best practise is not to change the default passphrase. If you must change the passphrase, in the
Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz band of the main WiFi
network, a user must enter this passphrase.
Passphrase The passphrase that provides users access to the main WiFi network in the 2.4 GHZ
band. The passphrase is also referred to as password or key.
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