Set up an open or secure WiFi network
The access point provides one setup SSID that is enabled by default and that broadcasts
on the 2.4 GHz band, 5 GHz band, and 6 GHz band. This is the SSID that you renamed
and for which you set a new passphrase when you initially connected to the access point.
We also refer to this SSID as the default WiFi network, and it is displayed as SSID1 in
the local browser UI. You can add more SSIDs: The access point can support a total of
eight SSIDs.
The access point can simultaneously support the 2.4 GHz band for 802.11b/g/n/ax WiFi
devices, the 5 GHz band for 802.11a/na/ac/ax WiFi devices, and the 6 GHz band for
802.11ax devices.
SSID stands for service set identifier, which is the WiFi network name. When you create
a new SSID, you are defining the settings for a new WiFi network, also referred to as
virtual access point (VAP). That means that the access point supports up to eight WiFi
networks or VAPs.
If you plan to use WPA2 Enterprise security or WPA3 Enterprise security for your WiFi
network, first set up RADIUS servers (see Set up RADIUS servers on page 131).
To set up a WiFi network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as
the access point or directly to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi
connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window displays.
If your browser displays a security warning, you can proceed, or add an exception
for the security warning. For more information, see What to do if you get a browser
security warning on page 44.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified. The user name
and password are case-sensitive.
If you previously added the access point to a NETGEAR Insight network location and
managed the access point through the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app, enter the
Insight network password for that location. For more information, see Connect over
WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 26.
The Dashboard page displays.
4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic.
The page that displays lets you select and add an SSID.
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Manage the Basic WiFi Features
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