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If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the modem
router’s WiFi network:
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None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the
network. NETGEAR recommends that you do not use an open WiFi network.
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WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption
mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.The WEP option displays only if you
select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode menu. For information about configuring WEP, see Configure
WEP Legacy WiFi Security on page 112.
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WPA-PSK [TKIP].WPA provides a secure connection but is superseded by WPA2.The WPA-PSK
[TKIP] option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode menu.
To use WPA security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters.To join the
modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
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WPA2-PSK [AES].This option is the default setting. This type of security enables WiFi devices
that support WPA2 to join the modem router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the
passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is printed on the product
label (see Bottom Panel Product Label on page 17). WPA2 provides a secure connection but
some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes
such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default passphrase. If you must change the
passphrase, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters.To join the modem
router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
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WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES].This type of security enables WiFi devices that support
either WPA or WPA2 to join the modem router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK
[TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.
To use this type of security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters.To join
the modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
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WPA/WPA2 Enterprise.This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a
RADIUS server. For information about configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, see Configure
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security on page 109.
Wireless Network (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac)
If you want to stream high-definition video, select this check
box.When this option is selected, the modem router uses video
Enable Video Network
reliability algorithms to reduce jitter and packet loss during video
presentations. If you do not stream videos, leave this check box
cleared.
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000
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