NETGEAR DOCSIS 3.0 N450 Wi-Fi Data Gateway
4.Specify the Wireless Network settings for your network:
•Name (SSID). The name of the wireless network.
The default wireless network name (SSID) for the gateway appears on the label of the gateway. You can enter a different name here for better wireless security and to make it easier to recognize your network when you want to connect to it wirelessly.
•Region. The location where the gateway operates.
•Channel. The available channels depend on the region. Some countries have laws specifying which channels should be used. To reduce interference when using more than one access point, NETGEAR recommends using
•802.11 Mode. This value is set to Up to 217 Mbps by default. You can specify the mode to support faster equipment or legacy equipment.
5.Specify the security options:
•By default the gateway works with WPA and WPA 2 wireless security. You can specify the network key, which works like a password to access the wireless network.
a. Set up WPA or WPA2 wireless security.
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Note: Configure your wireless computers with the same WPA2 or WPA settings as your gateway so that you can connect.
b.Depending on the WPA setting that you select, enter the required information.
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Note: By default, the gateway is set up to work with WPA and WPA2 wireless security, both of which are newer than WEP. Typically, the only reason you might need to set up WEP would be to allow access to older wireless computers or devices that cannot support WPA.
6.Click Apply.
Configuring Your Wireless Network
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