NETGEAR WGT624v1 - 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router Reference Manual page 44

Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624
The 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking protocols are configured in exactly the same
fashion.
• Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to
32 alphanumeric characters. 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 particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network.
The WGT624 default SSID is: NETGEAR.
• Region. This field identifies the region where the WGT624 can be used. It may not be legal to
operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those
identified in this field.
• Channel. 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 access point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to
"Wireless Channels" on page
• Mode. This field determines which data communications protocol will be used. You can select
"g only," 108 Mbps Turbo g only, or "g and b." "g only" dedicates the WGT624 to
communicating with the higher bandwidth 802.11g wireless devices exclusively. The "g and
b" mode provides backward compatibility with the slower 802.11b wireless devices while still
enabling 802.11g communications. The 108 Mbps Turbo mode only works with other 802.11g
turbo devices that support this turbo mode.
• Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that
have the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network
'discovery' feature of some products such as Windows XP.
• Enable Wireless Access Point. If you disable the wireless access point, wireless devices
cannot connect to the WGT624.
• Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the WGT624
checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to PCs identified
on the trusted PCs list.
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Wireless Configuration