NETGEAR DGN2000 Reference Manual page 34

Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued)
Settings
Wireless Mode
Network Note: The mode can be set
(continued) only for the primary wireless
LAN (NETGEAR).
Wireless Access Enable
Point
2-8
Description
• Up to 270Mbps means that all 802.11g, 802.11b, and
faster Draft-N wireless stations can be used. This mode
expands the channel bandwidth from 20 MHz to 40 MHz
to achieve the 270 Mbps rate. The router selects channel
expansion on a frame-by-frame basis to avoid
interference with the data transmissions of other access
points or wireless stations. Up to 270Mbps mode uses two
channels, but in this mode only the first channel is listed in
the channel pulldown menu. The associated channels in
this mode are: 1+5, 2+6, 3+7, 4+8, 5+9, 6+10, and 7+11.
Up to 270Mbps mode is the fastest mode and is
compatible with older wireless stations.
• Up to 130Mbps allows wireless stations that support
speeds up to 130 Mbps. In this case, the router transmits
two streams with different data concurrently on the same
channel. This mode restricts channel bandwidth to
minimize interference with the data transmissions of other
access points and wireless stations. It is the default
setting.
• g & b allows older 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations
to access this device. You might want to select this mode
if you have a wireless station that is using WEP security
and does not support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
• g only allows only 802.11g wireless stations to access
this device.
• b only allows only 802.11b wireless stations to access
this device. However, note that in b only mode, 802.11g
wireless stations can connect if they can operate in
802.11b mode.
Selected by default, this setting enables the wireless radio,
which allows the modem router to work as a wireless
access point.
Turning off the wireless radio can be helpful for
configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting.
The Wireless LED on the front of the modem router displays
the current status of the wireless access point to let you
know if it is disabled or enabled. The wireless access point
must be enabled to allow wireless stations to access the
Internet.
Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings
v1.0, July 2008