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Difference between Internet Password and Wireless Passphrase
Hi, this may be a really simple question, but I'm struggling to find an answer on Google. There are two tabs in my router dashboard: Internet and Wireless. In the Internet tab, it's asking "Doe...
> Model: R6700|Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router
Is that accurate? Not an R6700v2 or R6700v3? Look for "Model" on
the product label. Firmware version? Connected to what?
> [...] what is the difference between the two?
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,
and look for Documentation. Get the User Manual (at least). Read.
Look for a topic like "Types of Logins".
> I just want to confirm the difference in order to understand if my
> Internet access is exposed, or if having the Wifi passphrase is enough
> security.
Your (unspecified) ISP might require credentials to allow your router
to connect to your (unspecified) ISP. Your router might require
credentials for a wireless device to connect to your router. Different
types of connection, different requirements.