Wireless Configuration; Wpa Or Wpa2 Wireless Security - NETGEAR CG3100 User Manual

Wireless Configuration

You can manually configure the wireless settings and security for your gateway from the
Wireless Configuration screen.
If you are located near the gateway, use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to
1.
the gateway while you are changing the wireless settings.
If you connect wirelessly to the gateway and then change its
Note:
wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security, you will be
disconnected after you click Apply.
Select Setup > Wireless Settings to display
2.
this screen.
Specify the Wireless Network settings.
3.
Name (SSID). The name of the wireless
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network.
Region. The location where the gateway
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will operate.
Channel. The available channels depend
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on the region. Some countries have laws
specifying which channels should be used.
802.11 Mode. This can is set to 145 Mbps
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by default. For help with Security Options,
see the following sections.
If you made changes, click Apply so that they
4.
take effect.

WPA or WPA2 Wireless Security

By default the gateway is set up to work with both WPA and WPA2 wireless security. (This
security option is already selected.) You can specify the Network Key, which works like a
password to access the wireless network.
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