Netgear R6300 User Manual download pdf (Page 27)

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings

R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router

WPA uses a passphrase for authentication and to generate the initial data encryption keys.

Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity

Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and works

with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points.

WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due

to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WP

A2-PSK gets

higher speed because it is implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is implemented

through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the initial data

encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.

WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients.

A2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed

and security. For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device, see the

instructions that came with your product.

Change the Wireless Security Option

NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.

 To change the WPA settings:

1. Select BASIC > W

ireless Settings.

2. Under Security Options, select the WP

A option you want.

3. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the

network key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

4. W

rite down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.

5. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Set Up a Guest Network

A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless

security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0

GHz a/n.

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Netgear R6300 User Manual Page 27