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The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the
Note:
following sections.
After you finish adjusting settings and click Apply, configure and test your computers for
3.
wireless connectivity:
a. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel
that you specified in the router.
b. Check that the adapters have a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP
from the wireless modem router.
Wireless Network Settings
Name (SSID). 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 randomly
generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you not change this.
Region. The location where the wireless modem router is used. It might not be legal to
operate the wireless modem router in a region other than the regions listed.
Channel. The wireless channel used by the gateway: 1 through 13. Do not change the
channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data
transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
Mode. Up to 150 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to join
the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. Up to 65 Mbps supports up to 65 Mbps.
Wireless Access Point Settings
Enable. When this check box is not selected, the wireless signal in the router so it can accept
wireless clients. When not enabled, the router accepts wired clients only. This check box is
selected by default.
Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). This setting allows the wireless modem router to
broadcasts its SSID so wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in its scanned
network list. This check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the
Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID) check box and click Apply.
Wireless Isolation. When this check box is selected, wireless stations cannot communicate
with each other or with stations on the wired network. This check box is not selected by
default.
Wireless Station Access List Settings.
The Wireless Stations Access List lets you restrict access to your network to a specific list of
devices based on their MAC addresses. This section explains how to set up the list.
On the Wireless Settings screen, click the Setup Access List button to display the
1.
Wireless Station Access List screen shown in
and introduced here:
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Figure 19, Wireless Station Access List
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