NETGEAR MR814 v3 manual Wireless Settings menu

Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router

Figure 4-2: Wireless Settings menu

•Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network. The MR814 v3 default SSID is: NETGEAR.

•Region. This field identifies the region where the MR814 v3 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the router in a region other than one of those identified in this field.

•Channel. 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. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to “Wireless Channels” on page D-2.

•Security Options. These options are the wireless security features you can enable. The table below identifies the various basic wireless security options. A full explanation of these standards is available in Appendix D, “Wireless Networking Basics.

4-4 Wireless Configuration

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