genie Basic Settings
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Wireless Cable Gateway CG3300CMR
Wireless Screen Fields
Wireless Network
•
Enable SSID Broadcast
. This setting allows the gateway to broadcast its SSID so
wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This
check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the
Enable SSID
Broadcast
check box, and click
Apply
.
•
Enable Wireless Isolation
. If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers
or wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet. They cannot access each
other or access Ethernet devices on the network, however.
•
Name (SSID)
. The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a
32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID
is randomly generated, and
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change
the SSID
.
•
Region
. The location where the gateway is used.
•
Channel
. This setting is the wireless channel that the gateway uses. Choose a value
from 1 through 13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through
11 can be operated.) Do not change the channel unless you experience interference
(such as lost connections or slow data transfers). If any interference happens, experiment
with different channels to see which is the best.
•
Mode
. Up to 145 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to
join the network. g & b
supports up to 54 Mbps. The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n
devices to connect at this speed.
Security Options Settings
The Security Options section of the Wireless screen lets you change the security option and
passphrase.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security option or
passphrase
, but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how.
CAUTION:
Do not disable security.
To change the WPA security option and passphrase:
1.
Under Security Options, select the WPA option that you want.
2.
In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the
network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
