Set up or change an open or secure WiFi
network
The AP provides 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 5. WiFi networks
Default WiFi password
Default SSID
Default status
WiFi network
Unique, see label.
NETGEARXXXXXX
Enabled
Wireless 1
sharedsecret
NETGEARXXXXXX-2
Disabled
Wireless 2
sharedsecret
NETGEARXXXXXX-3
Disabled
Wireless 3
In the previous table, XXXXXX represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the
AP. The default SSID and WiFi password (network key) for the Wireless 1 network are
printed on the AP label. If you changed the default SSID or WiFi password for the Wireless
1 network, use the ones that you specified.
Note: For security, we recommend that you do change the names of the default SSIDs
and the default WiFi passwords.
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 for a radio on page 197).
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.
To set up or change an open or secure WiFi network:
1. Connect your computer or mobile device to the AP in one of the following ways
•
Connect directly to the AP’s WiFi network or LAN. (Applies to the AP in either
operation mode.)
•
Connect to the same network that the AP is connected to. (Applies only if the AP
is operating in AP mode.)
2. Launch a web browser and enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
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Basic WiFi and Radio Features
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