Wireless Settings Help

NOTE: To ensure proper agency compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area; the operating channel & region must be set correctly by you.

Placement of the Router to Optimize Wireless Connectivity

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the Router. For best results, place your Router:

Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the Router.


Wireless Network

Name (SSID)

Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is Wireless, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your networks Name (SSID) to a different value. This value is also case-sensitive. For example, Wireless is not the same as wireless.

Region

Select your region from the drop-down list. This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended. It may not be legal to operate the Router in a region other than the region shown here. If your country or region is not listed, please check with your local government agency or check our website for more information on which channels to use.

Channel

This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

Mode

Select the desired wireless mode. The options are:

The default is "g & b", which allows both "g" and "b" wireless stations to access this device.


Wireless Access Point

Enable Wireless Access Point

The Wireless Access Point of this Router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless access. The wireless icon on the front of the Router will also display the current status of the Wireless Access Point to let you know if it is disabled or enabled.

If Enabled, wireless stations will be able to access the Internet.
If Disabled, wireless stations will not be able to access the Internet.

Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID)

If Enabled, the SSID will broadcast its name to all Wireless Stations. Stations which have no SSID (or a "null" value) can then adopt the correct SSID for connections to this Access Point.

Wireless Isolation

If Enabled, the Wireless Isolation function will be turning on.


Wireless Station Access List

By default, any wireless PC that is configured with the correct SSID will be allowed access to your wireless network. For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to only allow specific PCs based on their MAC addresses. From the Wireless Settings menu, click the Setup Access List button to display the Wireless Station Access List menu.


Security Options

Select the desired option, and ensure all your Wireless stations have the same setting:


Security Encryption (WEP)

Authentication Type

Normally this can be left at the default value of "Automatic." If that fails, select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key." Check your wireless card's documentation to see what method to use.

Encryption Strength

Select the WEP Encryption level:

Security Encryption (WEP) Key

If WEP is enabled, you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.

Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase)

Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button to automatically configure the WEP Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the four key boxes will automatically be populated with key values. If encryption strength is set to 128 bit, then only the selected WEP key box will automatically be populated with key values.

Manual Entry Mode

Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key box.

For 64 bit WEP - Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).

For 128 bit WEP - Enter twenty-six hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).

Be sure to click Apply to save your settings in this menu.


Security Encryption (WPA-PSK)

Passphrase

For WPA-PSK, you need to enter the Network Key here. The Key must be 32 ASCII characters, or 64 HEX characters.


To Save Or Cancel Changes

Click Apply to have your changes take effect.
Click Cancel to return to the previous unsaved settings.