NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT WNR834A Reference Manual page 42

RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual
To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in the
Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Advanced Wireless Settings
menu appears, as shown below.
Figure 4-3
• Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices
cannot connect to the WNR834A.
• Enable SSID Broadcast. 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.
• Automatically switch channels to avoid interference. If enabled, the WNR834A router will
periodically survey the wireless environment to ensure that it is using the clearest channel. If a
clearer channel is available, it may automatically switch channels.
Note: After the router switches channels, there may be a slight delay while your
wireless computers reconnect to the router. If you want to avoid this
possibility, leave this checkbox unselected.
• Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
WNR834A checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to
computers identified on the trusted computers list.
Note: The Fragmentation Threshold, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode
options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not
change these settings.
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v1.0, April 2006
Wireless Configuration