RadioLAN WNR834B user manual Configuring Security in the Advanced Wireless Settings Menu

NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual

Configuring Security in the Advanced Wireless Settings Menu

To configure security in the Advanced Wireless Settings menu:

1.From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings menu appears.

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The security-related wireless settings are described below. For details on the configuration of the general wireless settings, see “Configuring Wireless Settings” on page 2-10.

•Enable Wireless Router Radio

If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the WNR834B. If you will not be using your wireless network for a period of time, you can deselect this checkbox and disable all wireless connectivity.

•Enable SSID Broadcast

Deselect this checkbox 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.

•Wireless Card Access List

When a Wireless Card Access List is configured and enabled, the WNR834B checks the MAC address of any wireless device attempting a connection, and only allows connections to computers identified on the trusted computers list. For instructions on configuring the Wireless Card Access List, see “Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address” on page 3-12.

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v1.2, January 2007