Wireless Network Settings; Restricting Wireless Access By Mac Address - NETGEAR MR814 Reference Manual

Wireless Network Settings

In the Wireless Network section are the following parameters:
• SSID (Service Set ID)
Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same SSID must be assigned to all
wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is Wireless, but NETGEAR strongly
recommends that you change your network's SSID to a different value.
• Region
This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended. It may
not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the region shown here.
• 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.
Be sure to click Apply to save any settings from this menu.

Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address

By default, any wireless PC that is configured with the correct SSID will be allowed access to your
wireless network. For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to only
allow specific PCs based on their MAC addresses. From the Wireless Settings menu, click the
Setup Access List button to display the Wireless Access List menu, shown in
Figure 5-2. Wireless Access List menu
Wireless Configuration
Reference Manual for the Model MR814 Wireless Router
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