Set Up A Guest Wifi Network - NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 User Manual

The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n) section, select
a setting from the Mode menu.
Up to 800 Mbps is the default setting. The other settings are Up to 347 Mbps and
Up to 54 Mbps.
6. For the 5 GHz WiFi band, select a setting from the Mode menu.
Up to 1733 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac, 11n, and 11ad devices
to join the network. The other settings are Up to 800 Mbps and Up to 347 Mbps.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you are connected over WiFi to the network, you might be disconnected from the
network and might need to reconnect.

Set Up a Guest WiFi Network

Guest networks allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your WiFi
security key. You can add a guest network for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5.0 GHz
WiFi band.
By default, the guest networks are disabled.
To set up a guest network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router 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 Dashboard displays.
4. Select Settings > Setup > Guest Network.
The Guest Network Settings page displays.
5. Scroll to the section of the page for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up.
6. Leave the Enable SSID Broadcast check box selected.
Manage the Router's WiFi
Settings
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