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Wireless Settings

The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.

The router comes with preset security. This 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.

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 where you can easily find it.

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

security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a

computer with a wired connection to access the router.

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To view or change basic wireless settings:

1.

On the BASIC Home screen, select

Wireless

to display the Wireless Settings screen.

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

2.

Make any changes that are needed, and click

Apply

to save your settings.

3.

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

wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:

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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 Attached Devices 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

the bottom of your router.

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

Wireless Network

The b/g/n and a/n notation references the 802.11 standards of conformance. For example,

the 2.4 b/g/n conforms to 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n at the 2.4 GHz radio frequency.

Enable SSID Broadcast

. This feature allows the 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

Apply

.

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 this setting

.

Region Selection

. The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the list.

In the United States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.

Channel

. This setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. Enter 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 (shown by lost

connections or slow data transfers). When 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

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

option and passphrase.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security

option or passphrase,

but if you want to change these settings, the following section

explains how.

Do not disable security

.

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Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase

1.

Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.

2.

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

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

Attached Devices

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

From the BASIC Home screen, select

Attached Devices

to display the following screen:

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

joined the wireless network.

•

#

(number). The order in which the device joined the network.

•

IP Address

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

network. This number can change when a device is disconnected and rejoins the

network.

•

Device Name

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

•

MAC Address

. The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC

address is typically shown on the product label.

You can click

Refresh

to update this screen.

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Parental Controls

The first time you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, you are

automatically directed to the Internet, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls

or download the application. The following screen displays:

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To set up Live Parental Controls:

1.

Select

Parental Controls

on the dashboard screen.

2.

Click either the

Windows Users

or

Mac Users

button.

3.

Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental

Controls Management utility.

After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.

4.

Click

Next

, read the note, and click

Next

again to proceed.

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Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log

in or create a free account.

5.

Select the radio button that applies to you and click

Next

.

•

If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the

Yes

radio button selected.

•

If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the

No

radio button.

If you are creating an account, the following screen displays:

•

Fill in the fields and click

Next

.

After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: