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Cable Connection



To change the starting frequency:

From the Basic tab, select

Cable Connection

.

The Starting Frequency is automatically generated. Most of the time, you do not need to

enter a value in this field. If you need to enter a starting frequency, contact your Internet

service provider.

Use the Cable Connection screen to track the initialization procedure of the modem router,

and to get details about the downstream and upstream cable channel. The time is displayed

after the modem router is initialized.

The modem router automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning

process:

•

Scans and locks the downstream frequency and then ranges the upstream channels.

•

Obtains a WAN address for the modem router.

•

Connects to the Internet.

View or Configure Your Wireless Network

The Wireless screen lets you view or configure the wireless network set-up.

The wireless cable gateway comes with preset security. This feature means that the WiFi

network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are

preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the bottom of the unit.

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Note:

The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every

device to protect and maximize your wireless security.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings

.

If you do

decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in

a safe place.

If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless

security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this

problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the modem router.



To view or change basic wireless settings:

1.

From the Basic tab, select

Wireless

.

The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.

2.

Make the appropriate changes.

3.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

4.

Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect

wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:

•

Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless

network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open

network (without wireless security) that they discover.

•

Does your wireless device or computer appear on the Network Map screen? If it does,

it is connected to the network.

•

If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on

your modem router.

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Wireless Screen Fields

The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen

are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these

settings unless you have a specific reason to do so.

•

Region Selection

. Select the location where the modem router is used.

•

Enable Wireless Gateway Radio.

This setting allows the modem router to broadcast its

SSID so wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network

lists. This check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the

Enable SSID Broadcast

check box, and click the

Apply

button.

•

Enable SSID Broadcast

. This feature allows the modem router to broadcast its SSID so

wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This

check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear this check box, and

click the

Apply

button.

•

Name (SSID)

. The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a

32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID

is randomly generated, and

NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change

the SSID

.

•

Channel

. This setting is the wireless channel that the modem router uses. Choose a

value from 1 through 13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1

through 11 can be operated.) Do not change the channel unless you experience

interference (such as lost connections or slow data transfers). If any interference

happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

•

Mode

. Up to 145 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to

join the network. g & b

supports up to 54 Mbps. The 300-Mbps setting allows 802.11n

devices to connect at this speed.

Security Options Settings

The Security Options section of the Wireless screen lets you change the security option and

password.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security option or

password

,

but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how.

CAUTION:

Do not disable security.



To change the WPA security option and password:

1.

Under Security Options, select the WPA option that you want.

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2.

In the password field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the network

key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

Network Map

You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here.



To view a map of attached devices:

From the Basic tab, select

Network Map

.

Wired devices are connected to the modem router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices

have joined the wireless network.

•

IP Address

. The IP address that the modem router assigned to this device when it joined

the network. This number can change when a device disconnects and then rejoins the

network.

•

Device Name

. If the device name is known, it is shown here.

You can click

Refresh

to update this screen.

Voice Status

You can review specific details about the voice connection.

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

To view the status of the voice connection:

From the Basic tab, select

Voice

.

The following fields display:

•

MTA Provision Status

. The gateway status. The values can be Operational, On hook, or

Off hook. This status applies to line 1.

•

MTA MAC Address

. The telephony MAC address.

•

MTA IP Address

. The telephony IP address.

•

MTA FQDN

. The Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN). The Internet service provider

assigns this name.

•

MTA Telephony Signaling

. This value is set to Media Gateway Control Protocol

(MGCP), a way of to set up voice calls.