Chapter 4 Connection Wizard

4.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN

Set up your wireless LAN using the following screen.

Figure 13 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 9 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Name

Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the

(SSID)

wireless LAN.

 

If you change this field on the NBG-417N, make sure all wireless stations

 

use the same SSID in order to access the network.

 

 

Security

Select a Security level from the drop-down list box.

 

Choose Auto (WPA2-PSK)to have the NBG-417N generate a pre-shared

 

key automatically. After you click Next a screen pops up displaying the

 

generated pre-shared key. Write down the key for use later when

 

connecting other wireless devices to your network. Click OK to continue.

 

Choose None to have no wireless LAN security configured. If you do not

 

enable any wireless security on your NBG-417N, your network is accessible

 

to any wireless networking device that is within range. If you choose this

 

option, skip directly to Section 4.4 on page 43.

 

Choose Extend (WPA-PSKor WPA2-PSK) security to configure a Pre-

 

Shared Key. Choose this option only if your wireless clients support WPA-

 

PSK or WPA2-PSK respectively. If you choose this option, skip directly to

 

Section 4.3.1 on page 43.

 

 

Channel

The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices

Selection

is called a channel. The device will automatically select the channel with

 

the least interference.

 

 

Back

Click Back to display the previous screen.

 

 

Next

Click Next to proceed to the next screen.

 

 

Exit

Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.

 

 

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