NETGEAR DGN2200M - Wireless-N 300 Router User Manual page 31

N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual
3. Select the region in which the wireless modem router will operate.
4. For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.
5. To save your changes, click Apply.
6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Set up your wireless computers with the same SSID and wireless security settings as
your wireless modem router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain
an IP address by DHCP from the wireless modem router. If there is interference, adjust
the channel.
Table 5. Wireless Settings
Settings
Wireless Name (SSID)
Network
Region
Channel
Mode
The mode can be set
only for the primary
wireless LAN
(NETGEAR).
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.
When there is more than one wireless network, SSIDs provide a means
for separating the traffic. To join a network, a wireless computer or
device must use the SSID.
The location where the wireless modem router is used.
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 try different channels to see which is best.
The number of available channels varies by region and depends on the
selected mode.
• For Up to 145 Mbps mode, the default channel is 11.
• For Up to 300 Mbps mode, the default channel is 7.
• Up to 300Mbps: This is the fastest mode, and is compatible with all
802.11g, 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.
• Up to 145Mbps (default setting): Allows wireless stations that
support speeds up to 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.
• Up to 54 Mbps: Allows wireless stations that support speeds up to
54 Mbps.
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