1. Log in to the home page. (See
Logging In as an Administrator
.)
2. Click
Wi-Fi > Options
.
3. In the list beside
Encryption
(for Main Wi-Fi) or
Guest Encryption
(for Guest Wi-Fi)
select one of the following options. Note that not all options may be available, depending
on the Connection
Mode
.
§
None
– No security is used (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network);
this setting is not recommended. Anyone may access your device and use your
Internet connection. (You are responsible for payment for data usage fees.)
§
WPA Personal TKIP
– This is a strong security standard that is supported by most
Wi-Fi devices.
§
WPA Personal TKIP/AES
– This is a strong security standard that is supported by
most Wi-Fi devices.
§
WPA2 Personal AES
– This is a stronger, newer security standard that is limited to
newer Wi-Fi devices.
§
WPA2 Personal TKIP/AES
– This is a stronger, newer security standard that is
limited to newer Wi-Fi devices.
§
WPA/WPA2 Personal
(recommended setting if any of your devices are more than
two years old) – Wi-Fi devices that use either WPA or WPA2 can connect to the
NETGEAR Mingle Mobile Hotspot. Supported by most Wi-Fi devices.
4. Click
Submit
.
The option you select determines the Wi-Fi security used and also the maximum length of the
Wi-Fi password.
Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords
The Main and Guest Wi-Fi network names identify your Wi-Fi networks and are visible to other
Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
You can change the names and passwords for your Main and Guest Wi-Fi networks on the
Mingle Manager’s
Wi-Fi > Options
page.
For optimal security, you should make your Wi-Fi network names and passwords unique, and
change them on a regular basis.
Note:
If you change either of the Wi-Fi network names or passwords, all connected devices will
be disconnected and will have to reconnect using the new values.
Note:
For security reasons, it’s recommended you disable SSID Broadcast. (See
Options Tab
.)
To make your Wi-Fi passwords more secure:
Configuring the Wi-Fi Network
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