NETGEAR Nighthawk D7000 User Manual page 107

Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000
Field
Name (SSID)
Channel
Mode
Description
The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the
SSID, the default SSID displays.The default SSID is also printed
on the product label (see
17).
Note NETGEAR recommends that you do not change
the default SSID. If you must change the SSID,
enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive
name in this field.
From the Channel menu, select an individual channel. The
default channel depends on your selection from the Region
menu.
Note In some regions, not all channels are available.
Do not change the channel unless you experience
interference (shown by lost connections or slow
data transfers). If this situation occurs, experiment
with different channels to see which is the best.
Note If you use multiple WiFi access points (APs), re-
duce interference by selecting different channels
for adjacent APs. NETGEAR recommends a
channel spacing of four channels between adja-
cent APs.
From the Mode menu, select one of the following modes:
•
Up to 289 Mbps. Legacy mode.This mode allows 802.11ac,
802.11na, and 802.11a devices to join the network but limits
802.11ac and 802.11na devices to function at up to
289 Mbps.
• Up to 600 Mbps. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced
interference with neighboring WiFi networks. This mode
allows 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a devices to join the
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
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