NETGEAR DGND3300 user manual Wireless Settings, Settings Description

RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual

4.For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.

5.To save your changes, click Apply.

6.Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.

Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security settings as your modem router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the modem router. If there is interference, adjust the channel.

Table 2-1. Wireless Settings

Settings	Description
Name (11N SSID)	This is the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this
Name (11G SSID)	field. This field is case-sensitive.
	In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless
	network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device that you
	want to participate in a wireless network must use the SSID.
Region	The location where the router is used.
Mode	Specify which 802.11 data communications protocol is used. You can select one
	of the following modes:
	• Up to 270 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Performance mode, using channel expansion to
	achieve the 270 Mbps data rate. The Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router
	uses the channel you selected as the primary channel and expands to the
	secondary channel (primary channel +4 or –4) to achieve a 40 MHz frame-by-
	frame bandwidth. The Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router detects channel
	usage and disables frame-by-frame expansion if the expansion would result in
	interference with the data transmission of other access points or clients.
	• Up to 270 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. This is the default mode,
	which is recommended.
	• Up to 130 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Neighbor friendly mode, for reduced interference
	with neighboring wireless networks. Provides two transmission streams with
	different data on the same channel at the same time, but also allows 802.11b
	and 802.11g wireless devices.
	• Up to 130 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Legacy mode, for
	compatibility with the slower 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices.
11 N Channel	The wireless channel fields determine the operating frequency used for the 11N
11 G Channel	or 11G wireless networks. Do not change the wireless channel unless you
	experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If
	this happens, you might need to experiment with different channels to see which
	is the best.

Safeguarding Your Network 2-5

v1.0, March 2009