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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
Name
(SSID)
Security
Channel
Selection
Back
Next
Exit
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DESCRIPTION
Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the
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.
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
Choose Extend (WPA-PSK or 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.
The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices
is called a channel. The device will automatically select the channel with
the least interference.
Click Back to display the previous screen.
Click Next to proceed to the next screen.
Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
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