NETGEAR WAX204

Set up or change an open or secure WiFi
network
The access point provides three WiFi networks (Wireless 1, Wireless 2, and Wireless 3).
By default, the Wireless 1 network is enabled and the other two WiFi networks are
disabled. The default security is WPA2-Personal [AES].
Table 2. WiFi networks
Default WiFi passwordDefault SSIDDefault statusWiFi network
Unique, see label.NETGEARXXXXXXEnabledWireless 1
sharedsecretNETGEARXXXXXX-2DisabledWireless 2
sharedsecretNETGEARXXXXXX-3DisabledWireless 3
In the previous table, XXXXXX represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the
access point. The default SSID and WiFi password (network key) for the Wireless 1
network are printed on the access point label. If you changed the default SSID or WiFi
password for the Wireless 1 network, use the ones that you specified.
Note: For security, we recommend that you do change the names of the default SSIDs
and the default WiFi passwords.
For each WiFi network, the access point simultaneously supports the 2.4 GHz band for
802.11b/g/n/ax devices and the 5 GHz band for 802.11a/n/ac/ax devices. For the 2.4
GHz band, the default WiFi throughput mode is 600 Mbps. For the 5 GHz band, it is
1200 Mbps. You can change (lower) the WiFi throughput mode (see Change the WiFi
throughput mode for a radio on page 194).
You can view or change the WiFi settings and WiFi security for the Wireless 1 network,
and you can enable and set up the Wireless 2 and Wireless 3 networks.
To set up or change an open or secure WiFi network:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
access point network.
2.
Enter http//www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
If you are not connected to the access point network but to the same network as the
access point, enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point. If you do not
know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the access point when you cannot
use routerlogin.net on page 27.
A login window displays.
User Manual59Basic WiFi and Radio Features
WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204