NETGEAR WNDR3400 user manual Wireless Settings, Settings Description

N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual

6.Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.

Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security settings as your wireless router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless router. If there is interference, adjust the channel.

Table 2-1. Wireless Settings

Settings		Description
Region Selection		The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in
		the drop-down list. Note: In the US, the region is pre-selected as
		the United States.
Wireless Network	Enable SSID	The SSID of any wireless access adapter must match the SSID
(for 2.4 GHz b/g/n	Broadcast	you configure in the wireless router. If they do not match, you will
and		not get a wireless connection to the wireless router.
5 GHz a/n)		Clear this check box to disable broadcast of the SSID, so that only
		devices that know the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID
		broadcast nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some
		products such as Windows XP.
	Name (SSID)	This is the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character
		(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.
		In a setting where there is more than one wireless network,
		different wireless network names provide a means for separating
		the traffic. Any device that you want to participate in a wireless
		network must use the SSID.
	Channel	The wireless channel fields determine the operating frequency
		used for the 11N or 11G wireless networks. Do not change the
		wireless channel unless you experience interference (shown by
		lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, you might
		need to experiment with different channels to see which is the
		best.
	Mode	Specify the wireless mode to be used. The options are:
		• Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode, using a maximum speed of up to
		54 Mbps for b/g networks.
		• Up to 145 Mbps. Neighbor friendly mode, for reduced
		interference with neighboring wireless networks. Provides two
		transmission streams with different data on the same channel at
		the same time, but also allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless
		devices. This is the default value for the 2.4 GHz b/g/n wireless
		network.
		• Up to 300 Mbps. Performance mode, using a maximum
		Wireless-N speed of up to 300 Mbps. This is the default value for
		the 5 GHz a/n wireless network.

Safeguarding Your Network 2-6

v1.0, August 2010