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Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual
The settings for this screen are explained in
3. Select the region in which the router will operate.
4. For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.
5. To save your changes, click Apply.
6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security
settings as your router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the router. If there is interference, adjust the channel.
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings
Settings
Wireless Name (SSID)
Network
Region
Channel
Mode
Security Options None
WEP
WPA-PSK (TKIP)
2-5
Table 2-1.
Description
The SSID is also known as the wireless network name.
Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This
field is case-sensitive.
In a setting where there is more than one wireless network,
different wireless network names provide a means for
separating the traffic. Any device you want to participate in a
wireless network must use the SSID.
The location where the Product Family is used.
The wireless channel used by the gateway. The default is
Auto.
Do not change the wireless channel unless you experience
interference (shown by lost connections or slow data
transfers). If this happens, you might need to experiment
with different channels to see which is the best.
The default is up to 300 Mbps.
You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity
before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly
recommends that you implement wireless security.
Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security.
You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See
"Configuring WEP".
Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the
router. See "Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA +
v1.0, October 2009
WPA2".
Wireless Network Configuration