Wireless Settings Screen Fields - NETGEAR JWNR2000v2 User Manual

NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router JWNR2000v2 User Manual
The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the
Note:
following sections.
Set up and test your computers for wireless connectivity:
3.
a. Use your wireless computer or device to join your network. When prompted, enter the
network password.
b. From the wirelessly connected computer, make sure that you can access the
Internet.

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

Region
This field identifies the region where the JWNR2000v2 router can be used. It might not be
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legal to operate the wireless features of the router in a region other than one of those
identified in this field. In North America, the region cannot be changed, and is set by
default to US.
Wireless Network
Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so
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that a wireless station can display 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
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communicate with each other or with stations on the wired network. By default, this check
box is not selected.
Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up
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to 32 alphanumeric characters. When more than one wireless network is active, different
wireless network names provide a way to separate the traffic. For a wireless device to
participate in a particular wireless network, it must be configured with the SSID for that
network. The JWNR2000v2 default SSID is NETGEAR. You can disable this broadcast
as described in
Channel. This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be
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necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with
another nearby wireless network. The router uses channel bonding technology to extend
the bandwidth for data transmission.
Mode. This field determines which data communications protocol is used. You can
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choose from:
Up To 54 Mbps. Legacy mode, for compatibility with the slower 802.11b and 802.11g
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wireless devices. WEP and WPA security options are supported at 54 Mbps only.
Up To 145 Mbps. Neighbor friendly mode, for reduced interference with neighboring
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wireless networks. Provides two transmission streams with different data on the same
Click Apply to save your settings.
on page 38.
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