
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834
2.Click Wireless Settings in the main menu of the WPNT834 firewall.
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3.Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box, enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.
Note: The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834. If they do not match, you will
not get a wireless connection to the WPNT834.
4.Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5.Set the Channel. The default channel is 11.
This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your firewall. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies, see “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B.
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