Set up or change an open or secure WiFi
network
The AP has three WiFi networks (Wireless 1, Wireless 2, and Wireless 3). By default, the
Wireless 1 network is enabled and the other two WiFi networks are disabled. The default
security is WPA2-Personal [AES].
Table 7. WiFi networks
Default WiFi password
Default SSID
Default status
WiFi network
Unique, see label.
Unique, see label.
Enabled
Wireless 1
Unique, see label (same
password as Wireless 1).
NETGEARXXXXXX-2
Disabled
Wireless 2
Unique, see label (same
password as Wireless 1).
NETGEARXXXXXX-3
Disabled
Wireless 3
In the previous table, XXXXXX represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the
AP. (A MAC address is a unique 12-digit hexadecimal number that identifies each
network device.) The default SSID and WiFi password (network key) for the Wireless 1
network are printed on the AP label. During the initial login, you are prompted to change
the default SSID and WiFi password for the Wireless 1 network.
Note: If you change the WiFi password for the Wireless 1 network, the default WiFi
password for the Wireless 2 network and Wireless 3 network does not change and is
still the password that is printed on the AP label.
For each WiFi network, the AP simultaneously supports the 2.4 GHz band for
802.11b/g/n/ax devices and the 5 GHz band for 802.11a/n/ac/ax devices. For the 2.4 GHz
band, the default WiFi throughput mode is 600 Mbps. For the 5 GHz band, it is
1200 Mbps. You can change (lower) the WiFi throughput mode (see Change the WiFi
throughput mode on model WAX202 on page 124).
You can view or change the WiFi settings and WiFi security for the Wireless 1 network,
and you can enable and set up the Wireless 2 and Wireless 3 networks.
Note: For security, we recommend that you do change the names of the default SSIDs
and the default WiFi passwords.
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Basic WiFi and Radio Features
WiFi 6 AX1800/AX3200 Dual Band Wireless Access Points, WAX202 and WAX206
