Wireless Network Settings; Wireless Security Options - NETGEAR AC1200 JR6100 User Manual

• 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.
You can use this screen to view or change the wireless network settings and the security
option.

Wireless Network Settings

The following items display:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Enable Video Network. (For 5 GHz a/n network only) Select this check box to stream HD
video. When this check box is selected, the router uses video reliability algorithms to
reduce jitter and packet loss during video presentations. If you do not stream video, do
not select this check box.
• Channel. The wireless channel the gateway uses. Enter 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 five channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6
and 11).
• Mode. For the 2.4 GHz band, Up to 300 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 145 Mbps. For the 5 GHz band, Up to 867 Mbps is the default setting. The
other settings are Up to 192 Mbps and Up to 400 Mbps.

Wireless Security Options

A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The
security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices
receive authorization to connect to your network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) has several
options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption.
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