Procedure 3-1: Configuring Basic Wireless Network Settings - NETGEAR DG824M Reference Manual

• Identification.
— Regulatory Domain. This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless
interface is intended. It may not be legal to operate the gateway in a region other than the
region shown here.
— Station Name. The gateway model number.
— SSID (Service Set ID). This is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of
up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same SSID must be assigned to all wireless devices
in your network. The default SSID is Wireless.
• Options.
— Channel No. 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.
— WEP Status. Identifies the WEP options configured.
• Access Point.
— All wireless stations. Any wireless station can connect.
— Trusted PCs only. Only PCs with MAC address which you have specified can connect.

Procedure 3-1: Configuring Basic Wireless Network Settings

Choose an SSID for the gateway and all wireless PCs
1.
Devices on an 802.11b wireless network all share the same network name, or Service Set
Identificatier (SSID). The first step in configuring your wireless network is to choose a secure
value for your wireless network's SSID. In the SSID box, enter a value of up to 32
alphanumeric characters. This same SSID must be entered in the configuration of all PCs and
devices connecting to this wireless network. The default SSID is Wireless.
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in
the DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway. If they do not match, you will not get a
wireless connection to the DG824M.
Set the Region of operation.
2.
Select the geopgraphic region in which the wireless interface will operate. This setting
determines what radio frequencies will be available. It may not be legal to operate the gateway
in a region other than the region shown here.
Wireless Configuration
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway
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