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4.
If you changed the settings, make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with
its new settings.
If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:
•
Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your
area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network (without
wireless security) that they discover.
•
Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the wireless network
selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your
network.
Wireless Settings Screen Fields
You can use this screen to view or change the wireless network settings and the security
option.
•
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 this check box, and click the
Apply
button.
•
Enable Wireless Isolation
. If this check box is selected, computers or wireless devices
that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access
Ethernet devices on the network.
•
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
. 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
. The wireless channel the router uses. For 2.4 GHz, select 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). If this happens, experiment with different
channels to see which is the best.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing
between adjacent access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or
6 and 10).
•
Mode
. For 2.4 GHz, Up to 145 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11n and
802.11g wireless devices to join the network. The other settings are Up to 54 Mbps, and
Up to 300 Mbps.
At 5 GHz, Up to 867 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a
wireless devices to join the network. The other settings are Up to 173 Mbps and Up to
400 Mbps.
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•
Security Options
. The router comes with unique preset wireless security. These settings
are on the product label. NETGEAR recommends that you use preset security so that you
can refer to the label if you forget the WiFi password. However, you can change the
security option and passphrase.
A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The
security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices
receive authorization to connect to your network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) has several
options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption.
WPA encryption is built into all hardware that has the Wi-Fi-certified seal. This seal means
that the Wi-Fi Alliance (
) authorized the product because it complies with
the worldwide single standard for high-speed wireless local area networking.
WPA uses a passphrase for authentication and to generate the initial data encryption keys.
Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and works
with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points.
WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due
to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets
higher speed because it is implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is implemented
through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the initial data
encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.
WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK mixed mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients.
WPA2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed
and security. For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device, see the
instructions that came with your product.
Change the Wireless Security Option
Your router is preset with unique wireless security settings. You can change the settings if
you want.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.
To change the WPA settings:
1.
Select
BASIC > Wireless Settings
.
2.
Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.
3.
In the Passphrase 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.
4.
Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
5.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
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Set Up a Guest Network
A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless
security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0
GHz a/n.
To set up a guest network:
1.
Select
BASIC >
Guest Network
.
2.
Select any of the following wireless settings:
•
Enable Guest Network
. When this check box is selected, the guest network is
enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
•
Enable SSID Broadcast
. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point
broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt
the correct SSID for connections to this access point.
•
Allow guest to access My Local Network
. If this check box is selected, anyone who
connects to this SSID has access to your local network, not just Internet access.
3.
Give the guest network a name.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then
manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in
addition to the main SSID.
4.
Select a security option from the list.
The security options are described in
Wireless Settings Screen Fields
on page
26.
5.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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View Attached Devices
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.
To go to the Attached Devices screen:
1.
From the Basic Home screen, select
Attached Devices
.
Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have
joined the wireless network. The following information is displayed:
•
#
(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 if 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.
2.
Click the
Refresh
button to update this screen.
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4.
ADVANCED Home Settings
Specifying custom settings
This chapter helps you configure the advanced settings in your router using genie. This chapter
contains the following sections:
•
NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen
•
Internet Connection Setup Wizard
•
WAN Setup
•
LAN Setup
•
WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
•
Quality of Service Setup
Some selections on the ADVANCED Home screen are described in separate chapters:
•
USB Storage
. See
Chapter 5, USB Storage
.
•
Security
. See
Chapter 7, Security
.
•
Administration
. See
Chapter 8, Administration
.
•
Advanced Setup
. See
Chapter 9, Advanced Settings
.

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