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Manage the WiFi Network Settings

AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Channel From the Channel menu, select Auto for automatic channel selection or select an

individual channel. The default selection is Auto.

Note: In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless

you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this

situation occurs, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

Note: If you use multiple WiFi access points (APs), reduce interference by selecting

different channels for adjacent APs. NETGEAR recommends a channel spacing of four

channels between adjacent APs.

Mode From the Mode menu, select one of the following modes:

• Up to 173 Mbps. Legacy mode.

This mode allows 802.1

1ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a

devices to join the network but limits 802.11ac and 802.11na devices to function at up

to 173 Mbps.

• Up to 400 Mbps. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring

WiFi networks.

This mode allows 802.1

1ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a devices to join

the network but limits 802.11na and 802.11ac devices to function at up to 400 Mbps.

• Up to 867 Mbps. Performance mode.

This mode allows 802.1

1ac, 802.11na, and

802.11a devices to join the network and allows 802.11ac and 802.11na devices to

function at up to 867 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

Note: WPA-PSK security supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Even if your devices are

capable of a higher speed, WPA-PSK security limits their speed to 54 Mbps.

Security Options

This information applies to the 5 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.

• WP

A2-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 Bottom Panel

Product Label on page 14). 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] + WP

A2-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.

o join the modem router’s

WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

• WP

A-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either

A 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.

o join the

modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

• WP

A/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 78

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