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Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration
Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 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 wireless router is NETGEAR-3G.
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The wireless mode (80.211n, 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 Settings
on page
15.
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Push 'N' Connect (WPS) implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security on the wireless router
and your wireless computer or device at the same time. The wireless computer or device
must be compatible with WPS.
See
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network
on page
20.
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement
of the wireless 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 wireless 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.
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Put the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage. Put the
antenna in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage.
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If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio
frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
