Netgear D6400 User Manual - Page 94

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES], WPA/WPA2 Enterprise

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AC1600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D6400 Field Description Security Options This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network. Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings (WPA2-PSK [AES]). If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the modem router's WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the network. NETGEAR recommends that you do not use an open WiFi network. • WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode menu. For information about configuring WEP, see Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security on page 98. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi devices that support WPA2 to join the modem router's 2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is printed on the product label (see Bottom Panel Product Label on page 15). 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. NETGEAR recommends that you do not 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 modem router's WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase. • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the modem router's 2.4 GHz 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 this type of security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the modem router's WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase. • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a RADIUS server. For information about configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, see Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security on page 96. Wireless Network (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac) Enable SSID Broadcast By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the modem router. Enable Video Network If you want to stream high-definition video, select this check box. When this option is selected, the modem router uses video reliability algorithms to reduce jitter and packet loss during video presentations. If you do not stream videos, leave this check box cleared. Name (SSID) The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID displays. The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see Bottom Panel Product Label on page 15). Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you must change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field. Manage the WiFi Network Settings 94

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Manage the WiFi Network Settings
94
AC1600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D6400
Security Options
This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network.
Note:
NETGEAR recommends that you do
not
change your preset security settings (WPA2-PSK [AES]).
If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the modem
router’s WiFi network:
None
. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the network.
NETGEAR recommends that you do
not
use an open WiFi network.
WEP
. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode
that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. The
WEP
option displays only if you select
Up to 54
Mbps
from the
Mode
menu. For information about configuring WEP, see
Configure WEP Legacy WiFi
Security
on page
98.
WPA2-PSK [AES]
. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi devices that support
WPA2 to join the modem router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the passphrase, the
default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is printed on the product label (see
Bottom Panel
Product Label
on page
15). 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.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not 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 modem router’s
WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either
WPA or WPA2 to join the modem router’s 2.4 GHz 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 this type of security, in the
Passphrase
field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
. This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a RADIUS
server. For information about configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, see
Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
WiFi Security
on page
96.
Wireless Network (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac)
Enable SSID
Broadcast
By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the
WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the
Enable SSID Broadcast
check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional
WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the
modem router.
Enable Video
Network
If you want to stream high-definition video, select this check box. When this option is
selected, the modem router uses video reliability algorithms to reduce jitter and packet
loss during video presentations. If you do not stream videos, leave this check box cleared.
Name (SSID)
The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID
displays. The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see
Bottom Panel Product
Label
on page
15).
Note:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you must
change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
Field
Description