NETGEAR D6100 user manual Field Description Security Options, Wireless Network 5GHz 802.11a/n/ac

AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100

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Security Options

This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network.

Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings (WPA2-PSK [AES]).

If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the modem router’s WiFi network:

•None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the network. NETGEAR recommends that you do not use an open 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 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.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 select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode menu. For information about configuring WEP, see Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security on page 80.

•WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi devices that support WPA2 to join the modem router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is printed on the product label (see Bottom Panel Product Label on page 14). WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default passphrase. If you must change the passphrase, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the modem router’s 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 modem router’s 2.4 GHz 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 this type of security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the modem router’s 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 Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security on page 78.

Wireless Network (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac)

Enable SSID	By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the
Broadcast	WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the
	Enable SSID Broadcast check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional
	WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the
	modem router.
Enable Video	If you want to stream high-definition video, select this check box. When this option is
Network	selected, the modem router uses video reliability algorithms to reduce jitter and packet
	loss during video presentations. If you do not stream videos, leave this check box cleared.
Name (SSID)	The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID
	displays. The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see Bottom Panel Product
	Label on page 14).
	Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you must
	change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.

Manage the WiFi Network Settings

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