NETGEAR DG834GUV5 user manual Chapter Configuring Your Wireless Network Security Settings

Chapter 2

Configuring Your Wireless Network

and Security Settings

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

Warning: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network.

This chapter includes:

•“Planning Your Wireless Network”

•“Manually Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 2-4

•“Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 2-10

•“Advanced Wireless Settings for WPS and WDS” on page 2-15

•“Controlling Wireless Station Access” on page 2-16

•“Restricting Access by MAC Address” on page 2-17

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 modem router is printed on the belly label of your modem for example: DO_123456.

–The wireless mode (802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports.

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v1.0, May 2009