View Or Change Wifi Settings; Wireless Settings Screen Fields - NETGEAR N150R User Manual

The security option on each wireless device in the network must match the router. For
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example, if you select a security option that requires a passphrase, be sure to use same
passphrase for each wireless computer in the network.

View or Change WiFi Settings

Your preset router comes set up with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network
password. This information is printed on the label for your router. You view or change these
settings in the Wireless Settings screen.
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To view or change wireless settings:
Select Setup > WiFi Settings to display the following screen.
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Make any changes that are needed, and click Apply when done to save your settings.
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The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the
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following sections.
Set up and test your computers for wireless connectivity:
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a. Use your wireless computer or device to join your network. When prompted, enter the
network password.
b. From the wirelessly connected computer, make sure that you can access the
Internet.

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so that a
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wireless station can display this wireless name (SSID) in its scanned network list. This
check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Allow
Broadcast of Name (SSID) check box and click Apply.
N150 WiFi Router (N150R)
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