NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 User Manual page 70

• Enable SSID Broadcast. By default, the router broadcasts the SSID of the WiFi
band so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned
network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, or 5GHz-2
guest WiFi network, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
• Allow guests to see each other and access my local network. By default, WiFi
clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, or 5GHz-2 guest WiFi network
cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main
WiFi network. To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the Allow guests
to see each other and access my local network check box.
• Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, or
5GHz-2 guest WiFi network name. The default 2.4 GHz SSID is NETGEAR-Guest.
The default 5 GHz-1 SSID is NETGEAR-5G-Guest. The default 5 GHz-2 SSID is
NETGEAR-5G-2-Guest.
To change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this
field.
6. Select a WiFi security option for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, or 5GHz-2 guest WiFi network:
• None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device
can join the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, or 5GHz-2 guest WiFi network. This is the default
setting for the guest 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 WPA2-PSK [AES]
security to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, or 5GHz-2
guest WiFi network at the fastest speed. If your guest WiFi network includes older
devices that do not support WPA2, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
security. To use WPA2 security, in the Password (Network Key) field, enter a
phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, or 5GHz-2 guest WiFi
network, a user must enter this password.
• WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices
that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi
network. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits
the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps. To use WPA + WPA2 security, in the
Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, or 5GHz-2 guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password.
• WPA3-Personal. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3
to join the guest WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard, uses SAE
encryption, and is more secure than WPA2. If all devices on your guest WiFi
network support WPA3, we recommend that you use this type of security. To use
WPA3 security, in the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 64
characters. To join the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, or 5GHz-2 guest WiFi network, a user
must enter this password.
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