5.
Select the Customize 2.4 GHz WiFi Network, Customize 5 GHz WiFi Network,
or Customize 6 GHz WiFi Network check box.
You can add a WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band, the 5 GHz band, and the 6 GHz
band.
6.
To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check
box.
When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts the SSID so that it displays
when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or mobile device.
7.
To add an SSID, type a name in the Customized 2.4 GHz WiFi Network Name
(SSID), Customized 5 GHz WiFi Network Name (SSID), or Customized 6 GHz
WiFi Network Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSIDs
are NETGEAR_2G, NETGEAR_5G, and NETGEAR_6G.
8.
Set the WiFi security by selecting one of the following Security Options radio buttons:
•
None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device
can join the WiFi network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi
network.
•
WPA2-Personal. This type of security is Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) version 2
with a pre-shared key. It uses WPA2-Personal standard encryption with the AES
encryption type.
•
WPA2-Personal + WPA-3 Personal. This type of security allows clients to use
either WPA2-Personal or WPA3-Personal.
•
WPA3-Personal. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3
to join the router’s WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard and is more
secure than WPA2. 6 GHz devices must use WPA3 security.
9.
Set a WiFi password in the Password (Network Key) field.
You must enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters or 64 hexadecimal digits. The Password
(Network Key) field displays if you select the WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Personal +
WPA-3 Personal, or WPA3-Personal security radio button.
10.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
11.
Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings.
User Manual67Manage WiFi Settings
Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E
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