Netgear C6250 Ac1600 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

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8. Set up and test your WiFi devices and computers to make sure that they can connect over 
WiFi.
If they do not, check the following:
•Is your WiFi device connected to your network or another WiFi network in your area? 
Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network (without WiFi 
security) that they discover.
•Does your WiFi device display as a connected device in the web management 
interface? (See 
View...

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7. 
In the Security Options (WPA/WPA2 Enterprise) section, enter the settings as described in 
the following table.
FieldDescription
Encryption Mode From the Encryption Mode menu, select the enterprise mode:
• WP
A2 [AES]. 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 [TKIP] + WPA2 [AES] 
security.
•  WP
A [TKIP] +WPA2...

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•Does your WiFi device display as an attached device? (See View Devices Currently 
on the Network on page 104.) If it does, it is connected to the network.
•Are you using the correct network name (SSID) and password?
Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security for the Main WiFi 
Network
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption 
mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP limits the...

These options display only if you
select the Up to 54 Mbps mode.
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8. 
From the  Authentication Type menu in the Security Encryption (WEP) section, select one 
of the following types:
• Shared Key . Clients can use only Shared Key authentication.
• Automatic. Clients can use either Open System or Shared Key authentication.
9.  From the Encryption Strength  menu in the Security Encryption (WEP) section, select the 
encryption key...

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Use the WPS Wizard to Add a Device to the WiFi Network
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a computer or WiFi device to the modem 
router’s network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. Instead, you use a 
WPS button or enter a PIN to connect.
If you use the push button method, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must 
provide either a physical button or a software button. If you use the PIN...

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6. 
Click the  Next button.
By default, the  Push Button (recommended) radio button is selected.
7.  Either click the 
 button onscreen or press the  WPS button on the right side panel of the 
modem router for three seconds.
For two minutes, the modem router attempts to find the WiFi device (tha\
t is, the client) 
that you want to join the modem router’

s main WiFi network. 
During this time, both WiFi LEDs on the front panel of...

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Use WPS with the PIN Method
To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the modem router’s WiFi network, you 
must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect.
To let a WiFi device join the modem router’s WiFi network using WPS with the PIN 
method:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connec\
ted to the 
network. 
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window...

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8. 
In the Enter Clients 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 (th\
at is, the client) 
that you want to join the modem router’
 s main WiFi network.
During this time, both WiFi LEDs on the front panel of the modem router \
blink amber. 
10.  Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to j\
oin the...

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To enable and configure the settings for the guest WiFi network:
1. 
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connec\
ted to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens.
3.  T
ype  admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type  password for the password.
4.  Click the  OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select...

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The following table describes the fields on the Guest Network Settings page.
FieldDescription
Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) - Profile
Enable Guest 
NetworkBy default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for 
the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box.
Enable SSID 
Broadcast By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID of the 2.4 GHz WiFi band so that 
WiFi stations can...