Understanding Wireless Settings - NETGEAR WGM124 Setup Manual

Understanding Wireless Settings

To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the
browser interface.
• Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to
32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network,
different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you
want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network.
• Region. This field identifies the region where the WGM124 can be used. It may not be legal to
operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those
identified in this field.
• Channel. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another
nearby access point.
• Mode. This field determines which data communications protocol will be used.
• Security Options. These options are the wireless security features you can enable. The table
below identifies the various basic wireless security options.
• Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that
have the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network
'discovery' feature of some products such as Windows XP.
• Enable Wireless Access Point. If you disable the wireless access point, wireless devices
cannot connect to the WGM124.
• Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
WGM124 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to
computers identified on the trusted computers list.
Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
December 2004
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