Chapter 2. Wireless Settings
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Wireless Settings
Protecting your network
For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless
security setting must be the same for the N300 wireless modem router and wireless
computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless
security.
WARNING!
Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred
feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to
access your network.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Planning Your Wireless Network
on page
15
• Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
on page
18
• Configuring WEP Wireless Security
on page
20
• Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network
on page
24
• Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup
on page
27
• Restricting Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router
on page
29
• Wireless Guest Networks
on page
30
• Live Parental Controls
on page
32
Planning Your Wireless Network
For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating
channel and region must be set correctly.
To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can
use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2
security.
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To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:
