NETGEAR DG824M - 802.11b Wireless ADSL Modem, Reference Manual

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Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway
4-4 Wireless Configuration
• Wireless Access Point .
— Enable Wireless Access Point. This field lets you turn off or turn on the wireless access
point built in to the gateway. The wireless icon on the front of the gateway will also
display the current status of the Wireless Access Point to let you know if it is disabled or
enabled.
— Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). If Enabled, the SSID is broadcast to all Wireless
Stations. Stations which have no SSID (or a "null" value) can then adopt the correct SSID
for connections to this Access Point.
• Options.
— Channel No. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not
be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with
another nearby access point.
— WEP Status. Identifies the WEP options configured.
• Access Point.
— All wireless stations. Any wireless station can connect.
— Trusted PCs only. Only PCs with MAC address which you have specified can connect.
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
1.
Log in to the DG824M firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its
default user name of admin and default password of password , or using whatever LAN
address and password you have set up.
2.
Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the DG824M firewall.
3.
Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is Wireless.
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the
DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless
connection to the DG824M.
4.
Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5.
Set the Channel. The default channel is 6.