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For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in
“Wireless
Networking Basics” in Appendix B
.
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the wireless router in the Wireless
Settings screen. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current settings first.
To view or manually configure the wireless settings:
1.
Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of
with
its default user name of
admin
, and default password of
password
, or using whatever
password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or
wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click
Apply
. To
avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the wireless
router.
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2.
Select
Wireless Settings
from the main menu to display the Wireless Settings screen:
The settings for this screen are explained in
Table 2-1 on page 2-6
.
3.
Select the region in which the wireless router will operate.
4.
For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.
5.
To save your changes, click
Apply
.
Figure 2-2
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6.
Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security
settings as your wireless router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an
IP address by DHCP from the wireless router. If there is interference, adjust the channel.
Table 2-1.
Wireless Settings
Settings
Description
Region Selection
The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in
the drop-down list.
Note:
In the US, the region is pre-selected as
the United States.
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Wireless Network
(for 2.4 GHz b/g/n
and
5 GHz a/n)
Enable SSID
Broadcast
The SSID of any wireless access adapter must match the SSID
you configure in the wireless router. If they do not match, you will
not get a wireless connection to the wireless router.
Clear this check box to disable broadcast of the SSID, so that only
devices that know the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID
broadcast nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some
products such as Windows XP.
Enable Video
Network
(For 5GHz a/n network only) Select this check box if you will be
streaming HD video. When this option is selected, the router uses
Video reliability algorithms to reduce jitter and packet loss during
video presentations. If you will not be streaming video, leave this
check box unchecked.
Name (SSID)
This is the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character
(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.
In a setting where there is more than one wireless network,
different wireless network names provide a means for separating
the traffic. Any device that you want to participate in a wireless
network must use the SSID.
Channel
The wireless channel fields determine the operating frequency
used for the 11N or 11G wireless networks. Do not change the
wireless channel unless you experience interference (shown by
lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, you might
need to experiment with different channels to see which is the
best.
Mode
Specify the wireless mode to be used. The options are:
•
Up to 54 Mbps
. Legacy mode, using a maximum speed of up to
54 Mbps for b/g networks.
•
Up to 130 Mbps
. Neighbor friendly mode, for reduced
interference with neighboring wireless networks. Provides two
transmission streams with different data on the same channel at
the same time, but also allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless
devices. This is the default value for the 2.4 GHz b/g/n wireless
network.
•
Up to 300 Mbps
. Performance mode, using a maximum
Wireless-N speed of up to 300 Mbps. This is the default value for
the 5 GHz a/n wireless network.
Table 2-1.
Wireless Settings (continued)
Settings
Description
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Security Options
•
None
. You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity
before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly
recommends that you implement wireless security.
•
WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy). Use encryption keys and data
encryption for data security. Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.
See
“Configuring WEP Wireless Security
.” When you select this
option, these additional areas appear on your screen:
•
Security Encryption (WEP
). Select the Authentication
Type (Automatic or Shared Key) and the Encryption
Strength (64 bit or 128 bit).
•
Security Encryption (WEP) Key
. Enter the Passphrase,
select a key, and click
Generate
.
•
WPA-PSK [TKIP]
(WiFi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key).
Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the
wireless router. When you select this option, this additional area
appears on your screen:
•
Security Options (WPA-PSK)
. Enter the WPA
passphrase (Network key). The passphrase must be
between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hex
digits.
•
WPA2-PSK [AES]
(Wi-Fi Protected Access with 2 Pre-Shared
Keys). Allow only computers configured with WPA2 to connect to
the wireless router.
When you select this option, this additional
area appears on your screen:
•
Security Options (WPA2-PSK)
. Enter the WPA
passphrase (Network key). The passphrase must be
between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hex
digits.
•
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
. Allow computers
configured with either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to
connect to the wireless router. When you select this option, this
additional area appears on your screen:
•
Security Options (WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK)
. Enter the
WPA passphrase (Network key). The passphrase must
be between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hex
digits.
Table 2-1.
Wireless Settings (continued)
Settings
Description

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