Understanding Wireless Settings - NETGEAR RangeMax WPN824v3 User Manual

• If you are using non-NETGEAR wireless adapters, program them with the same SSID and
channel as those specified for the router. Check that they have a wireless link and can
obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.

Understanding Wireless Settings

The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Settings screen.
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings
Settings
Name (SSID)
Region
Channel
Mode
Security Options
Wireless Settings
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual
Description
The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character
(maximum) name in this field. The characters are case-sensitive.
In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless
network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you
want to participate in a wireless network must use the SSID.
The location where the router is used.
The wireless channel used by the gateway. The default is Channel 6.
Do not change the wireless 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 the best.
• Auto 108 Mbps (default). All 802.11g, 802.11b, and NETGEAR 108 Mbps
wireless stations can connect.
• b only. All 802.11b wireless stations can connect. 802.11g wireless stations
can still be used if they can operate in 802.11b mode.
• g only. Only 802.11g wireless stations can connect.
• b and g. Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can connect.
• None. Wireless security is disabled. This makes it easier to establish
wireless connectivity before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR
strongly recommends that you implement wireless security.
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). WEP security uses encryption keys and
data encryption for data security. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.
• WPA-PSK (TKIP). This data encryption provides data security. The very
strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA makes
it virtually impossible to compromise. Because this is a new standard,
wireless device driver and software availability might be limited in older
equipment.
• WPA2-PSK (AES). Allow only computers configured with WPA2-PSK
security to connect to the wireless router.
• WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES). Allow computers configured with
either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to connect to the wireless router.
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