How To Set Up And Test Basic Wireless Connectivity - NETGEAR RangeMax DG834N Reference Manual

DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual

How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
1. Log in to the DG834N firewall at its default LAN address of
user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
2. Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the DG834N wireless modem router.
3. Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure
in the DG834N RangeMax
do not match, you will not get a wireless connection.
4. Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5. Set the Channel if necessary. The default channel is 6.
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 wireless modem router. If you set the channel to
Auto the wireless modem router will find the clearest channel for you. However, if that
channel becomes noisy, there may be a delay in wireless communications while the wireless
modem router searches for a new channel. For more information on the wireless channel
frequencies please refer to
6. For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to allow everyone
access by making sure that "Turn Access Control On" is not selected in the Wireless Station
Access List. In addition, leave the Encryption Strength set to "None".
7. Click Apply to save your changes.
Note: If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless computer and you change
the firewall's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless
connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings
of your computer to match the firewall's new settings.
8. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Wireless Configuration
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