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Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual
Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2-7
v1.0, July 2008
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings
Settings Description
Wireless LAN The pulldown menu just below Wireless Settings allows for
the selection of one of four wireless LANs (WLANs) with the
following default names:
• NETGEAR
• NETGEAR2
• NETGEAR3
• NETGEAR4
You can change the default name of the selected WLAN in
the Name (SSID) field.
Note: The region, channel, and mode can be set only for the
primary wireless LAN (NETGEAR). In addition, access
control can be turned on only for the primary wireless LAN.
Wireless
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 NETGEAR, but
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your
network name to a different value.
In a setting in which there is more than one wireless
network, different wireless network names provide a means
for separating the traffic. Any device you that want to let
participate in a wireless network must use the SSID.
Region The location where the firewall is used. Select your region
from the drop-down list. It might not be legal to operate the
modem router in a region other than the regions shown
here.
Note: The region can be set only for the primary wireless
LAN (NETGEAR) but applies to all wireless LANs.
Channel The wireless channel used by the gateway: 1 through 13.
The available channels depend on Region setting. 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. For Up to
130Mbps mode, the default channel is 11; for
Up to 270Mbps mode, the default channel is 7.
The total number of channels varies by region. The mode
that you select also determines how many channels are
displayed in the channel pulldown menu.
Note: The channel can be set only for the primary wireless
LAN (NETGEAR).