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If you changed the settings, make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with
its new settings.
If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:
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Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your
area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network (without
wireless security) that they discover.
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Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the wireless network
selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your
network.
Wireless Settings Screen Fields
You can use this screen to view or change the wireless network settings and the security
option.
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Enable SSID Broadcast. This feature allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless
stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box
is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear this check box, and click the
Apply button.
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Enable Wireless Isolation. If this check box is selected, computers or wireless devices
that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access
Ethernet devices on the network.
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Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a
32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID
is randomly generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this
setting.
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Region. The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the list. In the
United States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.
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Channel. The wireless channel the router uses. For 2.4 GHz, select a value from 1
through 13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 11 can
be operated.) Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by
lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different
channels to see which is the best.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing
between adjacent access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or
6 and 10).
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Mode. For 2.4 GHz, Up to 145 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11n and
802.11g wireless devices to join the network. The other settings are Up to 54 Mbps, and
Up to 300 Mbps.
At 5 GHz, Up to 867 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a
wireless devices to join the network. The other settings are Up to 173 Mbps and Up to
400 Mbps.
R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router
Basic Settings
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