Netgear WAX620 User Manual - Page 34
Authentication, Enhanced Open, Allow Devices to Connect with Open, the WiFi network,
View all Netgear WAX620 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 34 highlights
Insight Cloud Managed WiFi 6 AX3600 Access Point Model WAX620 (Continued) Setting DHCP Client Description By default, the DHCP client of the access point allows the access point to receive an IP address from a DHCP server (or router that functions as a DHCP server) in your network. To set up the access point with a static (fixed) IP address, do the following: a. Select the Disable radio button. Additional fields display. b. Specify the IP address, IP subnet mask, IP address of the default gateway, and IP address of the DNS server. AP Name AP Login New Password Confirm New Password SSID As an option, enter a new name for the access point. The name must contain alphanumeric characters, must contain at least one alphabetical character, cannot be longer than 15 characters, and can contain hyphens but cannot start or end with a hyphen. By default, the access point name is Netgearxxxxxx, in which xxxxxx represents the last six hexadecimal digits of the access point's MAC address. Enter a new admin password. This is the password that you must use to log in to the access point's local browser UI. (It is not the password that you use for WiFi access.) The password must be 8 to 63 characters in length and must contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, and one number. The following special characters are allowed Save the password for future use. Enter exactly the same password that you entered in the AP Login New Password field. You cannot use the setup SSID for regular operation. The setup SSID is for initial setup only. Enter a new name with a maximum of 32 characters. You can use a combination of alphanumeric and special characters, except for quotation marks (") and a backslash (\). 7. From the Authentication menu, select one of the following authentication types for the WiFi network, and, if applicable, set a new passphrase (network key or WiFi password) for the WiFi network: • Open: Clients are not authenticated, traffic is not encrypted, and 802.11w (PMF) is automatically disabled. This setting does not provide any security and is not appropriate for most situations. If you select Open from the menu, the Enhanced Open check box displays and the Allow Devices to Connect with Open check box can display: - Enhanced Open: If you select the Enhanced Open check box, the WiFi enhanced open feature is enabled. This feature is based on opportunistic Install the Access Point in Your 34 Network and Access It for Initial Configuration User Manual