NETGEAR WNDR3700v1 - N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router User Manual page 29

RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued)
Settings
Wireless Network Enable SSID
(for 2.4 GHz b/g/n Broadcast
and
5 GHz a/n)
Enable Video
Network
Name (SSID)
Channel
Mode
Safeguarding Your Network
Description
The SSID of any wireless access adapter must match the SSID
you configure in the wireless router. If they do not match, you will
not get a wireless connection to the wireless router.
Clear this check box to disable broadcast of the SSID, so that only
devices that know the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID
broadcast nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some
products such as Windows XP.
(For 5GHz a/n network only) Select this check box if you will be
streaming HD video. When this option is selected, the router uses
Video reliability algorithms to reduce jitter and packet loss during
video presentations. If you will not be streaming video, leave this
check box unchecked.
This is 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 that you want to participate in a wireless
network must use the SSID.
The wireless channel fields determine the operating frequency
used for the 11N or 11G wireless networks. 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.
Specify the wireless mode to be used. The options are:
• Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode, using a maximum speed of up to
54 Mbps for b/g networks.
• Up to 130 Mbps. Neighbor friendly mode, for reduced
interference with neighboring wireless networks. Provides two
transmission streams with different data on the same channel at
the same time, but also allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless
devices. This is the default value for the 2.4 GHz b/g/n wireless
network.
• Up to 300 Mbps. Performance mode, using a maximum
Wireless-N speed of up to 300 Mbps. This is the default value for
the 5 GHz a/n wireless network.
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