NETGEAR DGN3500 User Manual page 18

N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500
The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID
Note:
you specify in the wireless modem router. If they do not match, you
will not get a wireless connection.
Select the region in which the wireless modem router will operate.
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Up to 270Mbps mode uses two channels, but in this mode only the
Note:
first channel is listed in the channel pull-down menu. The associated
channels in this mode are: 1+5, 2+6, 3+7, 4+8, 5+9, 6+10, and 7+11.
When you select another wireless network mode, the channel
pull-down displays all available channels: 1 through 13. However,
available wireless channels depend on the selected wireless region.
For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.
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Click Save to save your settings or click Apply to allow your changes to take effect
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immediately.
Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
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Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless
settings l that you specified in the router. Check that they have a wireless link and can
obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless modem router. If there is interference,
adjust the channel.
Table 2.
Settings
Wireless LAN
Name (SSID)
Region
Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings
Description
Select the wireless LAN that you want to set up.
• NETGEAR. This is the primary LAN where you set up the region, channel,
mode, and access control (if used).
• NETGEAR2
• NETGEAR3
• NETGEAR4
This is the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this
field. This field is case-sensitive.
In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless
network names provide a means for separating the traffic. To join a wireless
network, wireless devices use the SSID.
The location where the wireless modem router is used.
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