Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings - NETGEAR MBR1210 User Manual

Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1210 User Manual

Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings

If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network
Note:
name (SSID) or wireless security, you will be disconnected when
you click Apply. To avoid this occurrence, connect your computer
directly to the router with an Ethernet cable while you are making
changes.
To view or manually configure the wireless settings:
Log in to the router as described in
1.
Select Wireless Settings from the main menu.
2.
The settings for this screen are explained in
Table 6.
Select the region in which the router will
3.
operate.
For initial configuration and test, leave the other
4.
settings unchanged.
To save your changes, click Apply.
5.
Configure and test your computers for wireless
6.
connectivity.
Set up your wireless computers with 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 6.
Settings
Wireless Name (SSID)
Network
Region
Channel
Mode
Log In to Your Router
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.
When there is more than one wireless network, SSIDs provide a
means for separating the traffic. To join a network, a wireless
computer or device must use the SSID.
The location where the router is used.
The wireless channel used by the gateway. The default is Auto.
Do not change the channel unless you experience interference
(shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens,
you might need to try different channels to see which works best.
The default is Up to 145 Mbps.
Chapter 2. Wireless Network Configuration
on page 11.
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