Wireless Lan Setup - NETGEAR HR314 Reference Manual

Wireless LAN Setup

To configure the Wireless LAN interface of your router, click on Wireless LAN Setup under the
Access Point heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. The Wireless LAN Setup menu
will appear, as shown in
Figure 5-1. Wireless LAN Setup menu
The parameters for this menu are:
• SSID (Service Set ID)
Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same SSID must be assigned to all
wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is Wireless, but NETGEAR strongly
recommends that you change your network's SSID to a different value.
• Channel/Frequency
Shows the current channel and frequency in use. The wireless channel in use will be between
36 and 64 or 42, 48, 54 with turbo mode enabled. Default: 52 (non-turbo), 42 (Turbo)
• Turbo Mode
Enabling turbo mode allows the wireless node to transmit or receive at a higher rate, up to 72
Mbps. Default: Disable
• Data Rate
Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. The possible data rates
supported are: 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, and 6
Mbps. It can go up to 72 Mbps if the turbo mode is enabled. Default: Best
Wireless
Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router
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