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N150 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN1000Bv3
Wireless Settings Screen Fields
You can use this screen to view or change the wireless network settings and the security
option.
• Enable SSID Broadcast. This feature allows the modem 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.
• Enable W
ireless 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.
• 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.
• Region.
The location where the modem router is used. Select from the countries in the
menu. In the United States, the region is fixed to North
America and is not changeable.
• Channel. This setting is the wireless channel the modem router uses.
The default setting
is Auto, which allows the modem router to select the channel automatically. You can also
enter a value from 1 through 13. (For products on the North American 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.
To reduce interference when you use multiple access points, ensure that adjacent access
points use dif
ferent radio frequency channels.
The recommended channel spacing
between adjacent access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or
6 and 10).
• Mode. Up to 65 Mbps is the default setting. The other settings are Up to 54 Mbps, and
Up to 150 Mbps:
- Up to 54 Mbps allows 802.11g and 802.1
1b devices to join the network. This is a
legacy mode that does not support 802.11n devices n the network.
- Up to 65 Mbps allows 802.11n, 802.1
1g, and 802.11b devices to join the network. This
mode works well for most networks.
- Up to 150 Mbps allows 802.11n, 802.1
1g, and 802.11b devices to join the network.
Use this mode if most devices in the network support 802.11n.
• Security Options. The modem
router comes with unique preset wireless security. These
settings are on the product label. NETGEAR recommends that you use preset security so
that you can refer to the label if you forget the WiFi password. However, you can change
the security option and passphrase. If you want to change the security options, see the
following sections.