Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway
Wireless Configuration 3-3
•Identification.
— Regulatory Domain. This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless
interface is intended. It may not be legal to operate the gateway in a region other than th e
region shown here.
— Station Name. The gateway model number.
— SSID (Service Set ID). This is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of
up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same SSID must be assigned t o al l wir eless devic es
in your network. The default SSID is Wireless.
• Options.
— Channel No. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not
be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with
another nearby access point.
— WEP Status. Identifies the WEP options conf igured.
• Access Point.
— All wireless stations. Any wireless station can connect.
— Trusted PCs only. Only PCs with MAC address which you have specified can connect.
Procedure 3-1: Configuring Basic Wireless Network Settings1. Choose an SSID for the gateway and all wire le ss PCs
Devices on an 802.11b wireless network all share the same network name, or Service Set
Identificatier (SSID). The first step in configuring your wireless networ k i s to choose a secure
value for your wireless network’s SSID. In the SSID box, enter a value of up to 32
alphanumeric characters. This same SSID must be entered in the configuration of all PCs and
devices connecting to this wireless network . The default SSID is Wireless.
2. Set the Region of operation.
Select the geopgraphic region in which the wireless interface will operate. This setting
determines what radio frequencies will be available. It ma y not be l egal to o per ate the g ateway
in a region other than the region shown here.
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in
the DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway. If the y do not match, you will not get a
wireless connection to the DG824M.