For greater security, by default, mobile devices that are connected to the guest WiFi
network cannot detect each other or access mobile devices or Ethernet devices that
are connected to the main WiFi network.
8. Keep the default guest network name or type a custom name.
The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are as follows:
• NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band.
• NETGEAR-5G-Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You can
configure the WiFi-enabled devices in your network to use the guest network name
in addition to the main SSID.
9. In the Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n/ax) - Profile section or the Wireless Network
(5GHz a/n/ac/ax) - Profile section, under Security Options, select a WPA option:
•
None. This is the default selection. With this option, the guest network does not
provide WiFi security.
•
WPA2-Personal [AES]. Use this option if your network includes devices that
support WPA2. Devices that support WPA3 can connect too but their security is
are limited to the security that WPA2 supports.
•
WPA-Personal [TKIP] + WPA2-Personal [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. The router is capable of much higher speeds.
•
WPA3-Personal. If all devices in your guest network support WPA3, use this
mode because it supports the newest standard for the strongest security.
The Passphrase field displays.
10. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password).
For WPA2-Personal [AES] and WPA-Personal [TKIP] + WPA2-Personal [AES], this is
a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
For WPA3-Personal, this is a text string from 8 to 127 characters.
11. To enable the guest network, select the Enable Guest Network check box.
If you do not select this check box, the guest network settings are saved after you
click the Apply button, but the guest network remains disabled.
12. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Manage the Router’s WiFi
Settings
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000
