NETGEAR FVM318 Reference Manual page 44

Reference Manual for the Model FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall
Log in to the FVM318 firewall at its default LAN address of
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user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the FVM318 firewall.
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Figure 3-9: Wireless Settings menu
Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
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enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is Wireless.
Wireless access point devices like the FVM318 broadcast the SSID and any other wireless
node in the same area can receive this SSID. This is not a security feature. It is simply the
name of the wireless network. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network,
different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you
want to participate in this wireless network will need to use this SSID.
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the
FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall. If they do not match, you will
not get a wireless connection to the FVM318.
Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
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Set the Channel. The default channel is 6.
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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
wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless
networks within several hundred feet of your firewall. For more information on the wireless
channel frequencies please refer to
For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to "Everyone" and
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the Encryption Strength set to "Disabled."
Click Apply to save your changes.
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"Wireless Channel Selection" on page
http://192.168.0.1 with its default
B-18.
Wireless Configuration