NETGEAR WND930 Reference Manual page 17

This is the name of your wireless network. It is set to the default name of
NETGEAR_11na for 802.11a/n wireless mode and NETGEAR_11ng for 802.11b/g/n
wireless mode.
Note: The SSID of any wireless client must match the SSID you configured
in the access point. If they do not match, you cannot get a wireless
connection.
11. Leave the Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) Yes radio button selected.
If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that use the correct SSID can connect.
This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows
7, but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test
equipment like wireless sniffers. By default, the Yes radio button is selected.
12. In the Channel / Frequency list, leave Auto selected.
When Auto is selected, the access point seledcts a channel with the least interference.
Do not change the wireless channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost
connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, you might need to experiment with
different channels to see which is the best. When selecting or changing channels, bear
these points in mind:
• Access points use a fixed channel. You can select the channel used. This allows you
to select a channel that provides the least interference and best performance.
• If you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
channels to reduce interference. NETGEAR recommends channel spacing between
adjacent access points of 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and
11).
• Wireless stations usually scan all channels, looking for an access point. If more than
one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. This can
happen only when the access points use the same SSID.
Note: If you use wireless bridging and repeating, you must select a specific
channel for your network. For more information, see
and Repeating
13. From the list, select the MCS Index/Data Rate.
This is the transmit data rate of the wireless network. Depending on the band selected,
the set of rates varies. When the auto channel is enabled in the 802.11ng mode, then the
default channel width mode is 20 MHz. For information about the supported data rates,
see Technical Specifications
14. Specify the channel width.
A wider channel improves the performance, but some legacy devices can operate only on
either 20 MHz or 40 MHz. In the Channel Width list, the following options are available:
• 20 MHz. This is the static, legacy mode. It gives the least throughput.
Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point
on page 37.
on page 65.
Initial Setup
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Wireless Bridging