Netgear SRK60B03 User Manual - Page 102
Enable or disable Protected Management Frames
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Orbi Pro Router SRR60 and Orbi Pro Satellite SRS60 Enable or disable Protected Management Frames Protected Management Frames (PMF), according to the 802.11w standard, is a security feature that protects unicast and multicast management frames from being intercepted and changed for malicious purposes. The PMF feature is disabled by default, but you can enable it as a requirement for management frames. However, some legacy devices might not be capable of supporting PMF and might not be able to connect. As a solution, you can enable PMF as optional, which lets the router activate PMF based on whether devices can support PMF. Make sure that you understand the technology before enabling this feature. Note: If you enable PMF, some incompatible client devices might disconnect. If you use the combined WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security option and configure PMF as a requirement, PMF might not take effect. To enable or disable PMF: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Orbi network. 2. Enter orbilogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 5. At the bottom of the page, make one of the following selections from the Protected Management Frames (802.11w) menu: • Disable. PMF is disabled. This is the default settings. • Optional. PMF is optional for all WiFi networks. • Required. PMF is required. Your selection applies to all WiFi networks on the router and satellites. 6. Click the Apply button. Specify Network Settings 102 User Manual