NETGEAR MBRN3000-100NAS user manual Wireless Network Configuration, Planning Your Wireless Network

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For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be the same for the router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.

Note: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet. If you do not use wireless security, this can allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network.

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.

•To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:

-SSID. The default SSID for the router is NETGEAR-3G.

-The wireless mode (80.211n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports.

-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.

•Push 'N' Connect (WPS) implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security on the 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 19.

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