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DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings
Settings
Wireless Net- Name (SSID)
work
Region
Channel
Mode
Wireless Configuration
Description
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 NETGEAR, but
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your net-
work name to a different value.
In a setting in which there is more than one wireless net-
work, different wireless network names provide a means for
separating the traffic. Any device you that want to let partici-
pate in a wireless network must use the SSID.
The location where the firewall is used. Select your region
from the drop-down list. It might not be legal to operate the
modem router in a region other than the region shown here.
The wireless channel used by the gateway. If you select the
AUTO setting, the modem router will periodically survey the
wireless environment to ensure that it is using the clearest
channel. If a clearer channel is available, it might automati-
cally switch channels.
Do not change the wireless channel unless you experience
interference (shown by lost connections or slow data trans-
fers). If this happens, you might need to experiment with dif-
ferent channels to see which is the best.
• 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. This 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.
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