NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual
Understanding Wireless Settings
To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu appears, as shown below.
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•Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network. The WNR834M default SSID is: NETGEAR.
•Region. This field identifies the region where the WNR834M can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this field.
Note: The region selection feature may not be available in all countries.
•Channel. 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 access point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies, see “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B.
Wireless Configuration |