NETGEAR WAC720

Wireless Configuration and Security
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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Points WAC720 and WAC730
Configure and Enable Security Profiles
To configure and enable a security profile, you must enable the associated radio:
• For 802.11bg/ng/bgn modes, the 2.4 GHz radio must be enabled (see Configure
802.11bg/ng/bgn Wireless Settings on page 20).
• For 802.11a/a-na-ac modes, the 5 GHz radio must be enabled. (see Configure
802.11a/a-na-ac Wireless Settings on page 22).
Both radios can function concurrently.
 To configure and enable a security profile:
1. Select Configuration > Security > Profile Settings.
The Profile Settings page for the 802.11bg/ng/bgn and 802.11a/a-na-ac modes shows
eight wireless security profiles for each mode. (If the 2.4 GHz radio is disabled, the
Enable column is masked out.)
The following table explains the fields of the Profile Settings page:
Setting Description
Profile Name The unique name of the wireless security profile that makes it easy to
recognize the profile.
SSID The wireless network name (SSID) for the wireless security profile.
Security The configured wireless authentication method for the wireless security
profile.