Chapter 2 Wireless Settings; Wireless Adapter Compatibility - NETGEAR CG2003D User Manual

Wireless Settings
2.
For a wireless connection, you need to set up your wireless computer or device to use the
gateway's SSID, also called the wireless network name, and wireless security settings.
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.
This chapter includes:
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Wireless Adapter Compatibility

• Security Basics
• Add Clients (Computers or Devices) to Your Network
• Wireless Settings Screen
• Wireless Guest Networks
• Set up Wi-Fi Multimedia
Wireless Adapter Compatibility
A wireless adapter is the wireless radio in your PC or laptop that lets the PC or laptop
connect to a wireless network. Most PCs and laptops come with an adapter already installed,
but if it is outdated or slow, you can purchase a USB adapter to plug into a USB port.
Make sure the wireless adapter in each computer in your wireless network supports the
same security settings as the gateway.
If you connect devices to your gateway using WPS as described in
Note:
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
assume the security settings of the gateway.
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