Before you change the authentication and encryption, consider the types of clients that
must be able to connect to the WiFi network. WPA3 provides a more secure connection
than WPA2, but many WiFi devices might not yet detect WPA3 and support only WPA2.
Similarly, WPA2 provides a more secure connection than WPA, but some legacy WiFi
devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA.
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 change the authentication and encryption for 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.
5. Click the + button to the left of Add SSID.
The settings for the selected SSID display.
6. From the Authentication menu, select one of the following authentication types for
the WiFi network, and, if applicable, set a new passphrase (network key or WiFi
password) in the Passphrase field or select an option from the Encryption menu:
•
Open: A legacy open WiFi network does not provide any security. Any WiFi
device can join the network. We recommend that you do
not
use a legacy open
WiFi network but configure WiFi security. However, a legacy open network might
be appropriate for a WiFi hotspot.
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