AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100

Field

Description

Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)

Enable Guest

By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for

Network

the 5 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box.

 

 

Enable SSID

By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID of the 5 GHz WiFi band so that WiFi

Broadcast

stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the

 

SSID broadcast for the 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, clear the Enable

 

SSID Broadcast check box.

Enable Video

If you want to stream high-definition video on the 5 GHz WiFi band of the guest WiFi

Network

network, select this check box. When this option is selected, the modem router uses

 

video reliability algorithms to reduce jitter and packet loss during video presentations. If

 

you do not stream videos on the 5 GHz WiFi band of guest WiFi network, leave this

 

check box cleared.

 

 

Allow guest to

By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 5 GHz WiFi band of the guest WiFi

access My Local

network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the

Network

main WiFi network. To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the Allow guest

 

to access My Local Network check box.

Guest Wireless

The SSID is the 5 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default

Network Name

SSID displays, which is NETGEAR-5G_Guest1. If you want to change the SSID in the

(SSID)

5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, enter a 32-character (maximum),

 

case-sensitive name in this field.

 

 

If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network:

None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network.

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 to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security on page 78.

Security Options

Passphrase

The passphrase that provides users access to the guest WiFi network in the 5 GHZ band. The passphrase is also referred to as the password or key.

6.Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

7.Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the guest network.

Manage the WiFi Network Settings

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NETGEAR D6100 user manual Field Description Wireless Network 5GHz a/n/ac, Ssid Broadcast check box