Plan Your Wireless Network - NETGEAR DGND3300v2 User Manual

Wireless Settings
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Prote ct you r net work
For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless
security setting needs to be the same for the N300 wireless modem router and wireless
computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless
security.
WARNING:
Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred
feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to
access your network.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Plan Your Wireless Network
• Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings
• Configure WEP Wireless Security
• Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network
• Connect Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup
• Restrict Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router
• Wireless Guest Networks
• Live Parental Controls

Plan Your Wireless Network

For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating
channel and region need to be set correctly.
To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can
use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2
security.
• To manually configure the wireless settings, you need to know the following:
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