Wireless Network Settings - NETGEAR DGND3800B User Manual

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL2 Modem Router DGND3800B
Make any changes that are needed, and click Apply when done to save your settings.
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The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.
After you finish adjusting settings and click Apply, configure and test your computers for
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wireless connectivity:
a. set the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that
you specified in the router.
b. Check that the adapters have a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP
from the modem router.

Wireless Network Settings

Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character
(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.
Region. The location where the modem router is used. It might not be legal to operate the
modem router in a region other than the regions listed.
Channel. The wireless channel used by the gateway: 1 through 13. Do not change the
channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data
transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
Mode. Up to 145 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to join
the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. Up to 65 Mbps supports up to 65 Mbps.
Wireless Access Point Settings
Enable. When this check box is selected, the router accepts wireless clients. When the check
box is not selected, the router accepts wired clients only. This check box is selected by
default.
Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). This setting allows the modem router to broadcasts its
SSID so wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in its scanned network list. This
check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Allow Broadcast
of Name (SSID) check box and click Apply.
Wireless Isolation. When this check box is selected, wireless stations cannot communicate
with each other or with stations on the wired network. This check box is not selected by
default.
Security Options Settings
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security
option and passphrase. See
security options and when to use which one.
Wireless Security Options
Wireless Settings
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