Adding Guest Networks - NETGEAR RangeMax WPN824N User Manual

Now, only devices on this list can wirelessly connect to the WPN824N router.
Warning: MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your

Adding Guest Networks

Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without having to know
your wireless security key.
To add a guest network, do the following:
1. Select Guest Network from the Setup menu. The Guest Network Settings screen appears
Figure 2-13
2. Select any of the following Wireless settings:
– Enable Guest Network – When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled,
and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
Safeguarding Your Network
RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N User Manual
network by the general public. However, because your trusted MAC
addresses appear in your wireless transmissions, an intruder can read them
and impersonate them. Do not rely on MAC address filtering alone to
secure your network.
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