Wireless Cable Voice Gateway Model CVG824G Reference Manual

3.Under Setup on the main menu, select Wireless Settings.

Figure 2-1

4.Configure or confirm the Wireless Settings page options described below:

Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter an SSID up to 32 characters. The characters are case-sensitive. The default is NETGEAR.

Channel: Select the channel for your wireless LAN. The default is channel 6. Only change the channel if there is interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers).

Enable Wireless Access Point: Normally the Wireless Access Point is enabled so that computers on the network can access the Internet. The default is enabled.

Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID): If enabled, the gateway broadcasts the SSID to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID (or a “null” value) can use the SSID to connect to this access point. The default is enabled.

Wireless Card Access List: You can use an Access List to increase security for the wireless network. The Access List includes the MAC addresses of PCs that are allowed to connect. The default is disabled. If you enable this feature, see “Configuring Your Wireless Card Access List” on page 2-11.

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