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Chapter 2: Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings
N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual
Table 1
describes the information that is displayed in the Wireless Settings screen.
Note:
The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID
you specify in the wireless modem router. If they do not match, you
will not get a wireless connection.
3.
Select the region in which the wireless modem router will operate.
Note:
Up to 270Mbps mode uses two channels, but in this mode only the
first channel is listed in the channel pull-down menu. The associated
channels in this mode are: 1+5, 2+6, 3+7, 4+8, 5+9, 6+10, and 7+11.
When you select another wireless network mode, the channel
pull-down displays all available channels: 1 through 13. However,
available wireless channels depend on the selected wireless region.
4.
For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.
5.
Click
Save
to save your settings or click
Apply
to allow your changes to take effect
immediately.
6.
Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless
settings l that you specified in the router. Check that they have a wireless link and can
obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless modem router. If there is interference,
adjust the channel.
Table 1. Wireless Settings
Settings
Description
Wireless LAN
Select the wireless LAN that you want to set up.
•
NETGEAR. This is the primary LAN where you set up the region, channel,
mode, and access control (if used).
•
NETGEAR2
•
NETGEAR3
•
NETGEAR4
Name (SSID)
This is the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this
field. This field is case-sensitive.
In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless
network names provide a means for separating the traffic. To join a wireless
network, wireless devices use the SSID.
Region
The location where the wireless modem router is used.
