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Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Security Options
This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network.
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings (WPA2-PSK [AES]).
If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the modem
router’s WiFi network:
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.
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that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.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 for the Main WiFi Network on page 43.
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 WPA provides a secure connection but is superseded by WPA2.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 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.
WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security is the default setting and 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
Product Label
on page 23). 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.
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.
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 41.
Wireless Network (5GHz 11a/n/ac)
Enable SSID
Broadcast
By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the
WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the
Enable SSID Broadcast check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional
WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the
modem router.
Name (SSID) The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID
displays. The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see
Product Label on
page 23).
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you must
change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
Field Description
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