NETGEAR WGR614 v5 manual Wireless Settings menu

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5

2.Click Wireless Settings in the main menu of the WGR614 v5 firewall.

Figure 4-4: Wireless Settings menu

3.Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box, enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.

Note: The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WGR614 v5.

4.Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.

5.Set the Channel. The default channel is 11.

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 wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your firewall. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to “Wireless Channels” on page D-2.

6.For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone” and the Encryption Strength set to “Disabled.”

7.Click Apply to save your changes.

4-8 Wireless Configuration

June 2004 202-10036-01