NETGEAR D6100 Network Router User Manual


 
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
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AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100
8. In the Enter Client's PIN field, enter the PIN number of the WiFi device.
9. Click the Next button.
For four minutes, the modem router attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client)
that you want to join the modem router’
s main WiFi network.
During this time, the WiFi LED on the front panel of the modem router blinks blue.
10. Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the network
without entering a password.
When the modem router establishes a WPS connection, the WiFi LED lights solid blue
and the Add WPS Client screen displays a confirmation message.
11. T
o verify that the WiFi device is connected to the modem router’s main WiFi network, select
BASIC > Attached Device.
The WiFi device displays onscreen.
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the
Guest Network
A guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security key. By
default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. You can enable and configure the guest WiFi
network for to each WiFi band: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n/ac.
The WiFi mode of the guest WiFi network depends on the WiFi mode of the main WiFi
network. For example, if you configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as Up to
54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, the guest WiFi network also functions in the Up to 54 Mbps
mode in the 2.4 GHz band. For information about configuring the WiFi mode, see Manage the
Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network on page 73.