Netgear D7800 User Manual - Page 113
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, WPA2-PSK [AES]
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Nighthawk X4S AC2600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7800 Field Description Security Options If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 2.4 GHz band of the guest 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 guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest 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 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.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 configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings on page 97). For information about configuring WEP, see Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security on page 106. • 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 band of the guest WiFi network at the fastest speed. If your network includes older devices that do not support WPA2, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security. To use WPA2 security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest 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 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 Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest 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 104. Passphrase The passphrase that provides users access to the guest WiFi network in the 2.4 GHZ band. The passphrase is also referred to as the password or key. Wireless Network (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac) Enable Guest Network By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for the 5 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box. Enable SSID Broadcast By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID of the 5 GHz 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 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box. Allow guests to see each By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 5 GHz WiFi band of the guest WiFi network other and access my local cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main WiFi network. network To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the Allow guests to see each other and access my local network check box. Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings 113