Ubiquiti AMPLIFI User Manual

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14AmpliFi User GuideChapter 2: Overview• Show Password Disabled by default. Select this option todisplay the password in plain text.• Security Select the type of wireless security you use:None, WPA PSK, or WPA2 PSK (recommended). WPA2 PSKis the default.• Hidden SSID Disabled by default. Select this option ifyou don’t want the wireless network name or SSID to bebroadcast.Guest• SSID Name The name of the guest wireless network isdisplayed. Tap to change it.• Password The password to the guest wireless network isdisplayed. Tap to change it.• Verify Password To change the guest password, enterthe new password again.• Show Password Disabled by default. Select this option todisplay the guest password in plain text.• Security Select the type of wireless security you use:None, WPA PSK, or WPA2 PSK. None is the default.• Hidden SSID Disabled by default. Select this option if youdon’t want the wireless network name or SSID to be visibleto any users within range of the Router.Other• Country Select your country.• Band Steering Band steering directs your devices to the5 GHz band for higher performance. If the Router’s signalweakens, it redirects to the 2.4 GHz band (which hasmore range). Enabled by default, you can disable it andmanually select 2.4 or 5 GHz.• Router Steering Router steering directs devices toconnect to the Router instead of Mesh Points whenpossible (even if the Router signal is weaker). Disabledby default, this feature may provide faster speeds whenenabled in some instances.• Separate Wi-Fi SSID Disabled by default. Select thisoption to create separate wireless networks for the2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands.This may be helpful if you want more control over whichradio band a client device uses. For example, if your devicecan use the 5 GHz radio band and it is within range, thenthe best option is to connect to the 5 GHz network.Tap to save your changes.• Advanced Select this option to customize the wirelesssettings for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands.BrightnessLCD Move the slider control left or right to adjust thebrightness of the touchscreen display.LED Move the slider control left or right to adjust thebrightness of the LED that illuminates the base of the Router.Night Mode Toggle the switch on or off to enable ordisable power-saving mode for the touchscreen display. Thisoption is enabled by default.Begins Set the time you would like the touchscreen displayto turn off. This setting is only available when Night Mode isenabled.Ends Set the time you would like the touchscreen display toturn back on. This setting is only available when Night Modeis enabled.Note: Scroll down on the Settings screen to viewadditional configuration options.Additional SettingsAdvancedDHCP ServerThe DHCP Server screen allows you to access the DHCPsettings, which determine how IP addresses are assignedin your network. By default, the Router acts as a local DHCPserver to assign IP addresses to DHCP clients (devices suchas computers and smartphones) on the network. If youmodify any of these fields, tap to save your changes.