NETGEAR DGN2200-100NAS User Manual page 27

Table 2-1. Wireless Settings
Settings Description
Name (SSID) The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter up to 32-characters in
this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID for the primary network is
NETGEAR, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your network
name. Any device you that want to let join a wireless network must use the SSID. For
information about guest networks, see
Region The location where the wireless-N modem router is used. Select your region. This
setting will apply to any guest networks you set up. It might not be legal to operate
the wireless-N modem router in a region other than the regions shown here.
Channel The wireless channel: 1 through 13. This setting applies to any guest networks you
set up. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost
connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, you might need to experiment
with different channels to see which is best. For Up to 145 Mbps mode, the default
channel is 11; for Up to 300 Mbps mode, the default channel is 7. The number of
available channels varies by region and depends on the selected mode.
Mode • Up to 300Mbps This is the fastest mode, and is compatible with all 802.11g,
The mode can be set
only for the primary
wireless LAN
(NETGEAR).
• Up to 145Mbps (default setting) Allows wireless stations that support speeds up to
• Up to 54 Mbps. Allows wireless stations that support speeds up to 54 Mbps.
Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings
Wireless-N 300 Modem Router DGN2200 User Manual
802.11b, and faster Draft-N wireless stations. The channel bandwidth expands from
20 MHz to 40 MHz to achieve the 300 Mbps rate. Channel expansion operates on a
frame-by-frame basis to avoid interference with transmissions from other wireless
networks. Two channels are used, but only the first is listed in the Channel field.
The associated channels are: 1+5, 2+6, 3+7, 4+8, 5+9, 6+10, and 7+11.
134 Mbps. The router transmits two streams with different data concurrently on the
same channel. This mode restricts channel bandwidth to minimize interference with
the transmissions of other wireless networks.
v1.0, March 2010
"Wireless Guest Networks" on page 2-15.
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