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Santec007
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Apr 24, 2023
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Nigthawk AX12/Model RAX120, Network Naming

Hi All, I just purchased the Nigthawk AX12/Model RAX120, and I have a question regarding Network Naming. Simply, how do I do that? I cannot find any place in the setup/Settings/Configurations that e...
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    Kitsap
    Apr 24, 2023
    Santec007 wrote:

    Hi All,

    I just purchased the Nigthawk AX12/Model RAX120, and I have a question regarding Network Naming. Simply, how do I do that? I cannot find any place in the setup/Settings/Configurations that even mention the network name utility.

    Tks,

    Dave S.

    Are you referring to the Wi-Fi network?

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Kitsap
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Apr 24, 2023
Santec007 wrote:

Hi All,

I just purchased the Nigthawk AX12/Model RAX120, and I have a question regarding Network Naming. Simply, how do I do that? I cannot find any place in the setup/Settings/Configurations that even mention the network name utility.

Tks,

Dave S.

Are you referring to the Wi-Fi network?

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    Santec007
    Aspirant
    Apr 24, 2023

    Hi and thanks for the reply.

    Actually I am referring to the CAT Hardwired connections as well as the wifi devices. In the past it was necessary for me to name the network so as to allow all of the devices to see each other and be able to share files and printers.

    Dave S.

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      Kitsap
      Master
      Apr 24, 2023
      Santec007 wrote:

      Hi and thanks for the reply.

      Actually I am referring to the CAT Hardwired connections as well as the wifi devices. In the past it was necessary for me to name the network so as to allow all of the devices to see each other and be able to share files and printers.

      Dave S.

      For your Wi-Fi network you can accept the Netgear default or provide you own name for the SSID.  SSID stands for service set identifier.  The default SSID and password will be on the label on the back of your router.  Changing the network name is optional but you really should change the password to something you control.  You can have separate SSIDs for the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz networks or you can use the same one.  If you are connecting iOT devices on the 2.4 GHz network, you want to name it differently from the 5 GHz network.

       

      The Ethernet network is named by your computer.  As long as you are connecting the Ethernet cables to the router, no password is necessary.

       

      If you have not done so, you need to go to the downloads section at the top of this page and feed in your model number so you can download the user manual and quick start guide.