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7.
Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click
Next
.
8.
Click the
Take me to the status screen
button.
Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as
enabled.
ReadySHARE Storage
You can view information about a USB storage device that is connected to the router’s USB
port here. From the Basic Home screen, select
ReadySHARE
to display the USB Storage
(Basic Settings) screen:
To work with storage, leave the Basic radio button selected. This screen displays the
following:
•
Network/Device Name
. The default is \\readyshare.
•
Available Network Folders
. The folders on the USB device.
Share Name
. You can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of
your web browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted and no
other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
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Read Access
and
Write Access
. Shows the permissions and access controls on the
network folder: All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network
folder. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for
admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router. By default, it is
password
.
Folder Name
. Full path of the network folder.
Volume Name
. Volume name from the USB storage device.
Total Space
and
Free Space
. Shows the current utilization of the storage device.
•
Edit
. Click the
Edit
button to edit the Available Network Folders settings.
•
Safely Remove USB Drive
. Safely remove the USB device attached to your router.
You can click
Refresh
to update this screen. For more information about USB storage, see
Chapter 5, Storage
.
Basic 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 Wi-Fi 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.
To view or change basic wireless settings:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings
.
If you 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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1.
Select
Basic >
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:
•
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 show up 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
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.
Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz)
The b/g/n notation references the 802.11 standards of conformance for the 2.4-GHz radio
frequency.
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Enable SSID Broadcast
. This setting 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
.
Enable Wireless Isolation
. If this check box is selected, wireless computers or 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.
Channel
. This setting is the wireless channel the gateway uses. 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). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the
best.
Mode
. Up to 130 Mbps is the default setting for the 2.4-GHz network, which allows 802.11n,
802.11g, 802.11b wireless devices to join the network. Up to 300 Mbps is the default setting
for the 5-GHz network, which allows 802.11na and 802.11a wireless devices to join the
network. Up to 54 Mbps supports up to 54 Mbps.
Security Options Settings
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, this section explains how.
Do not
disable security
.
Change WPA Security Option and Password
You can change the security settings for your router. If you do so, write down the new settings
and store them in a secure place for future reference.
To change the WPA settings:
1.
On the Wireless Settings screen, 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 passphrase (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63
characters.
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Guest Networks
Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without having 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 this wireless 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.
Enable Wireless Isolation
. If this check box is selected, wireless computers or devices
that join the network can use the Internet but cannot access each other or access
Ethernet devices on the network.
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
Guest Network
Wireless Security Options
on page
31.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your selections.

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