Change Wpa Security Option And Passphrase - NETGEAR DGN2200v3 User Manual

box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Allow Broadcast of
Name (SSID) check box, and click Apply.
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. The default SSID is randomly
generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this setting.
Channel. This setting is the wireless channel the gateway uses. Enter a value from 1 through
13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 11 can be operated.)
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 150 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to
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join the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. Up to 65 Mbps supports up to 65 Mbps.
Security Options Settings
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security
option and passphrase. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security option
or passphrase, but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how. Do not
disable security.

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase

You can change the security settings for your modem router. If you do so, then write down the
new settings and store them in a secure place for future reference.
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To change the WPA settings:
On the Wireless Settings screen, under Security Options, select the WPA option you
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want.
In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the
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network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
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