Wireless Network Configuration
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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200Mv2
Restrict Access by MAC Address
For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific
PCs based on their MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that
unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the wireless modem router. MAC address filtering
adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the
wireless link is fully exposed.The Wireless Card Access List determines which wireless
hardware devices will be allowed to connect to the wireless modem router.
Enable SSID Broadcast
By default, the wireless modem router is set to broadcast its wireless
network name (SSID). You can restrict wireless access to your network
by not broadcasting the wireless network name (SSID). To do this, clear
the
Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID)
check box on the Wireless
Settings screen, and then click
Apply
.
Wireless devices will not “see” your wireless modem router. You must
configure your wireless devices to match the wireless network name
(SSID) of the wireless modem router.
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 to the wireless modem router.
Enable Wireless Isolation
If checked, the wireless client under this SSID can access only the
Internet and can’t access other wireless clients even under the same
SSID, Ethernet clients, or this device. Other clients can’t access the
wireless client, either.
Wireless Access Card List
See
Restrict Access by MAC Address
Security Options None
You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before
implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that
you implement wireless security.
WEP
Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can
select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See
. WEP is available only
when the Mode setting is Up to 54 Mbps.
WPA-PSK (TKIP)
Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the wireless
modem router. See
WPA2-PSK (AES)
Allow only computers configured with WPA2 to connect to the wireless
modem router. See
WPA-PSK (TKIP) +
WPA2-PSK (AES)
Allow computers configured with either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
security to connect to the wireless modem router. See
Table 2. Wireless Settings (Continued)
Settings
Description