NETGEAR D7000 User Manual page 111

Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000
Field
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 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is superseded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
about configuring WEP, see
• WPA-PSK [TKIP]. WPA provides a secure connection but is superseded by WPA2. The WPA-PSK [TKIP] 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
To use WPA 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.
• 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
101.
Passphrase
Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)
Name (SSID)
Channel
Mode
Description
View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings
Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security
on page 95).
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.
The SSID is the 5 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID
displays, which is NETGEAR-5G_Guest1. To change the SSID in the 5 GHz WiFi band for the
guest WiFi network, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
This field is of an informational nature and shows the channel that is configured in the 5 GHz
band for the main WiFi network.You cannot change the channel in the 5 GHz band for the guest
WiFi network.
This field is of an informational nature and shows the mode that is configured in the 5 GHz band
for the main WiFi network. You cannot change the mode in the 5 GHz band for the guest WiFi
network.
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
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on page 95). For information
on page 103.
Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security on page