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Set up or change a user WiFi network with WPA2 or WPA3 enterprise security

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Essentials WiFi 6 AX4200 Dual Band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX220 • OWE: The WiFi network can only accept WiFi devices that support the WiFi enhanced open feature, which is based on opportunistic wireless encryption (OWE). Select this option only if all the WiFi devices in the WiFi network support OWE. (With this option, WiFi devices that do not support OWE cannot connect.) 10. Click the Apply button. A pop-up window displays. 11. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved. The page closes. (The original page with the Wireless Settings section and other sections remains open.) Set up or change a user WiFi network with WPA2 or WPA3 enterprise security WPA2 or WPA3 enterprise-level security uses RADIUS for centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management. The following procedure includes the steps to configure a RADIUS server. The type of WPA enterprise security (WPA2 or WPA3) that you select must depend on the types of devices in your WiFi network and the level of security that your environment requires. All types of WPA enterprise security function with a shared key (a WiFi password) that is also defined on the RADIUS server. A WiFi client can only access the WiFi network with the correct shared key. To change the settings for an active user WiFi network or enable and configure a user WiFi network that is secured with WPA2 or WPA3 enterprise security: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or tablet that is directly connected over WiFi to the AP or connected to the same network as the AP. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the AP. If you are directly connected to the management WiFi network, you can enter https://www.aplogin.net. A login page displays. If you do not know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the AP on page 24. For more information about the management WiFi network, see Management WiFi network on page 43. If your browser displays a security warning, you can proceed, or add an exception for the security warning. For more information, see kb.netgear.com/000062980. 3. Enter the AP login password and click the LOGIN button. Manage Basic WiFi Settings 38 User Manual

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OWE
: The WiFi network can only accept WiFi devices that support the WiFi
enhanced open feature, which is based on opportunistic wireless encryption
(OWE). Select this option only if all the WiFi devices in the WiFi network support
OWE. (With this option, WiFi devices that do not support OWE cannot connect.)
10. Click the
Apply
button.
A pop-up window displays.
11. Click the
OK
button.
Your settings are saved. The page closes. (The original page with the Wireless Settings
section and other sections remains open.)
Set up or change a user WiFi network with WPA2 or WPA3
enterprise security
WPA2 or WPA3
enterprise-level
security uses RADIUS for centralized Authentication,
Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management. The following procedure includes
the steps to configure a RADIUS server.
The type of WPA enterprise security (WPA2 or WPA3) that you select must depend on
the types of devices in your WiFi network and the level of security that your environment
requires. All types of WPA enterprise security function with a shared key (a WiFi
password) that is also defined on the RADIUS server. A WiFi client can only access the
WiFi network with the correct shared key.
To change the settings for an active user WiFi network or enable and configure a
user WiFi network that is secured with WPA2 or WPA3 enterprise security:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or tablet that is directly connected over WiFi
to the AP or connected to the same network as the AP.
2.
Enter the IP address that is assigned to the AP.
If you are directly connected to the management WiFi network, you can enter
.
A login page displays.
If you do not know the IP address, see Find
the
IP
address
of
the
AP
on page 24. For
more information about the management WiFi network, see Management
WiFi
network
on page 43.
If your browser displays a security warning, you can proceed, or add an exception
for the security warning. For more information, see kb.netgear.com/000062980
.
3.
Enter the AP login password and click the
LOGIN
button.
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Manage Basic WiFi Settings
Essentials WiFi 6 AX4200 Dual Band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX220