Wireless Settings - NETGEAR CWGE111 User Manual

Wireless Settings

Figure 2-10 Wireless Setting
Configure the Wireless Settings
1. Set the SSID (network name).
Use this field to set the SSID / ESSID / Network Name of the wireless network to which
you want to connect.
Change the SSID field from the default value (MySSID) to the SSID specified by the
Wireless Internet Service Provider. Optionally, you may change this field to a blank value,
and select a specified SSID from the list of SSIDs shown with the corresponding
encryption and signal strength.
2. Passive scan
a. Enable: With this option the wireless WAN will only perform a passive scan.
b. Disable: With this option the wireless WAN will perform a passive and active scan.
3. Authentication
In the Authentication drop-down menu, select a value that matches the authentication
setting value specified by your Wi-Fi Internet Service Provider. Then, if applicable, enter
the Encryption Key provided. The selection should match the access point settings you
are connecting to.
Note: Data transferred is encrypted under all modes except in Open mode.
a. Open: data transferred is NOT encrypted.
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CWGE111 802.11g WiFi Receiver User Manual