Change Wpa Security Option And Passphrase - NETGEAR WNR612v3 User Manual

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 do not change this setting.
Channel. This setting is the wireless channel the gateway uses. Enter a value from 1 through
13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 11 can be operated.)
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 setting. The options are:
Up to 54 Mbps. This legacy mode uses a maximum speed of Mbps for b/g networks.
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Up to 65 Mbps. This neighbor-friendly mode does not interfere with neighboring wireless
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networks.
Up to 150 Mbps. Performance mode uses the maximum wireless-N speed of up to 150
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Mbps.
Security Options Settings
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security
option and passphrase. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security option
or passphrase, but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how. Do not
disable security.

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase

You can change the security settings for your router. If you do so, then write down the new
settings and store them in a secure place for future reference.
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To change the WPA settings:
Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.
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In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the
2.
network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
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