NETGEAR D8500 User Manual page 92

AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
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The modem router supports two 5 GHz bands (5GHz-1 and 5GHz-2) for 802.11a/n/ac devices.These bands can
function either independently or in a Smart Connect configuration. (For more information about Smart Connect, see
Smart Connect on page 83.)
When Smart Connect is enabled, both 5 GHz radio bands use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and network key
(password).That means that when you connect to the router with WiFi, you see only one 5 GHz SSID that connects
to both 5 GHz radio bands.
Smart Connect - One
Wireless Network Name box and configure the settings for the 5GHz-1 band.The settings for the 5GHz-2 band
(SSID) for both 5GHz
radios exception is the channel:When Smart Connect is enabled, you can still select a channel for the 5GHz-2
band so that each 5 GHz band supports a unique channel.
To let the 5GHz-1 and 5GHz-2 bands function independently, leave the check box cleared
and configure each 5 GHz band with its own settings.
Enable SSID Broadcast By default, for an SSID in the 5 GHz band, the modem router broadcasts the SSID so that
WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists.To turn off an
SSID broadcast, clear the appropriate Enable SSID Broadcast check box. Turning off an
SSID broadcast provides additional WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able
to join the WiFi network of the modem router.
Name (SSID) The SSIDs are the 5 GHz WiFi band names. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID
displays.The default SSID is also printed on the modem router label (see
page 14).
Channel From the Channel menu, select an individual channel for a 5 GHz SSID.The default channel
depends on your selection from the Region menu.
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To let both 5 GHz bands function in a Smart Connect configuration, select this check
are automatically configured and are identical to those of the 5GHz-1 band.The only
Note If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for both 5 GHz
bands do not match, the settings for the 5GHz-1 band overwrite the settings
for the 5GHz-2 band .
Note If you change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in
this field.
Note In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel
unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data
transfers). If this situation occurs, experiment with different channels to see
which is the best.
Note If you use multiple WiFi access points (APs), reduce interference by
selecting different channels for adjacent APs.We recommend a channel
spacing of four channels between adjacent APs.
Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
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