NETGEAR WNDR3300f Setup Manual page 26

Wireless Router Setup Manual
• The wireless mode (802.11g/b, or 802.11n) that each wireless adapter supports. The default is
Up to 270 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz.
• Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. To
successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which
wireless security option it supports.
To set up basic wireless connectivity on your router:
Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with the default
1.
user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu to display the Wireless Settings
2.
screen.
The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID you configure in the
wireless router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection.
Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
3.
Leave the wireless mode set to the default setting of Up to 270Mbps at 5GHz & 54Mbps at
4.
2.4GHz.
If you notice interference from nearby devices, such as another router, select a different
wireless mode from one of the other three available settings:
• Up to 270Mbps at 2.4GHz
• Up to 130Mbps at 2.4GHz
• Up to 130Mbps at 5GHz & 54Mbps at 2.4GHz
5. Select the operating channel for each wireless mode:
• The default for the 11N Channel is: 36/5.180Ghz
• The default for the 11G Channel is: Auto
6. Click Apply to save your changes.
If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the
router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection
when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your
computer to match the router's new settings.
22 Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access