How To Set Up And Test Basic Wireless Connectivity - NETGEAR MBR814X Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X

How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
1. Log in to the MBR814X firewall at its default LAN address of
user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
2. Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the MBR814X firewall.
3. Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is Wireless.
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure
in the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X. If they do not match, you will not
get a wireless connection to the MBR814X.
4. Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5. Set the Channel. The default channel is 11.
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
wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless
networks within several hundred feet of your firewall. For more information on the wireless
channel frequencies please refer to
6. For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to allow everyone
access by making sure that "Turn Access Control On" is not selected in the Wireless Station
Access List. In addition, leave the Encryption Strength set to "Disabled."
7. Click Apply to save your changes.
Note: If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless computer and you change
the firewall'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 firewall's new settings.
8. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
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