NETGEAR WGT624 manual Wireless Configuration

Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624

The 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking protocols are configured in exactly the same fashion.

•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 WGT624 default SSID is: NETGEAR.

•Region. This field identifies the region where the WGT624 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless 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-7.

•Mode. This field determines which data communications protocol will be used. You can select “g only,” 108 Mbps Turbo g only, or “g and b.” “g only” dedicates the WGT624 to communicating with the higher bandwidth 802.11g wireless devices exclusively. The “g and b” mode provides backward compatibility with the slower 802.11b wireless devices while still enabling 802.11g communications. The 108 Mbps Turbo mode only works with other 802.11g turbo devices that support this turbo mode.

•Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network ‘discovery’ feature of some products such as Windows XP.

•Enable Wireless Access Point. If you disable the wireless access point, wireless devices cannot connect to the WGT624.

•Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the WGT624 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to PCs identified on the trusted PCs list.

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