Netgear WAC104 – Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point User Manual
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Description
Field
Security Options
This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network.
If you change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the access point’s WiFi network:
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None. This option is the default setting. An open WiFi network does not provide any security. Any WiFi device
can join the network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network but configure WiFi security.
can join the network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network but configure WiFi security.
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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superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.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
superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.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
on page
33.
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WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA2 to join the access point’s
2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default
passphrase is printed on the access point label (see
2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default
passphrase is printed on the access point label (see
on page 9). 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.
If you change the passphrase, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
access point’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security.
If you change the passphrase, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
access point’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
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WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA
or WPA2 to join the access point’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 access
point’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
or WPA2 to join the access point’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 access
point’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
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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
For information about configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, see
Configure WPA and WPA2 Enterprise WiFi
Security
on page 35.
Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)
The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID for the
5 GHz band displays. The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see
5 GHz band displays. The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see
on page 9).
If you change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive
name in this field.
name in this field.
Note
Name (SSID)
Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
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802.11ac Wireless Access