Chapter 2: Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings
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N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual
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:
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SSID. The default SSID for the modem router is NETGEAR.
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The wireless mode (802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter
supports.
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Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each
wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.
See
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security
on page 21.
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Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the modem router
while, at the same time, allowing you to automatically implement wireless security on any
WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards). You
activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on the modem router, clicking an on-screen
WPS button, or entering a PIN number. This generates a new SSID and implements
WPA/WPA2 security.
To set up your wireless network using the WPS feature:
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Use the WPS button on the side of the modem router (there is also an on-screen
WPS button), or enter the PIN of the wireless device.
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Make sure that all wireless computers and wireless adapters on the network are Wi-Fi
certified and WPA or WPA 2 capable, and that they support WPS configuration.
See
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network
on page 27.
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement
of the modem router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power
consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
For best results, place your modem router according to the following guidelines:
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Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
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In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
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Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz
cordless phones.
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Away from large metal surfaces.
