How To Set Up And Test Basic Wireless Connectivity - NETGEAR WGR614 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614

How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
Log in to the WGR614 firewall at its default LAN address of
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default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN
address and password you have set up.
Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the WGR614 firewall.
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Figure 3-4: Wireless Settings menu
Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
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enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the
Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless
connection to the WGR614.
Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
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Set the Channel. The default channel is 11.
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This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to
change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby
wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless
networks within several hundred feet of your firewall. For more information on the wireless
channel frequencies please refer to
For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to "Everyone" and
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the Encryption Strength set to "Disabled."
Click Apply to save your changes.
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"Wireless Channels" on page
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Wireless Configuration