The Guest Network page displays.
6. Configure the following settings to set up a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network:
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Enable 2.4 GHz WiFi and Enable 5 GHz WiFi. By default, the guest WiFi network
is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi band,
select the Enable 2.4GHz WiFi or Enable 5GHz WiFi check box.
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Network Name (SSID). The SSID is the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network
name. The default 2.4 GHz SSID is NETGEAR_GUEST_EXT. The default 5 GHz
SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest.
To change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this
field.
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Broadcast this Network name (SSID). By default, the extender broadcasts the
SSID of the WiFi band so that WiFi stations can detect the guest WiFi name (SSID)
in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz or
5 GHz guest WiFi network, clear the Broadcast this Network name (SSID) check
box.
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Allow guests to access My Local Network. By default, WiFi clients that are
connected to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network cannot access WiFi devices
or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main WiFi network. To allow access
to the main WiFi network, select the Allow guests to access My Local Network
check box.
7. Select a WiFi security type for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network:
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None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device
can join the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for
the guest WiFi network.
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WPA2-PSK [AES]. With this option, devices that support WPA2 and WPA3 can
connect. The security of devices that support WPA3 is limited to the security that
WPA2 supports.
To use WPA2 security, in the Enter Password (8-63 characters) field, enter a
phrase of 8 to 63 characters. Enter the password again in the Verify Password
field. To join the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter this
password.
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WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. Use this option only if your guest network
includes older devices that do not support WPA2. However, this modes limits
the operation of the guest WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz radio band to 54 Mbps.
To use WPA + WPA2 security, in the Enter Password (8-63 characters) field,
enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. Enter the password again in the Verify
Password field. To join the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must
enter this password.
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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender
