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v1.0, January 2009
Chapter 2
Wireless Network Configuration
For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless
security setting must be the same for the router and wireless computers or wireless adapters.
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.
This chapter includes:
• “Planning Your Wireless Network”
• “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 2-4
• “Specifying Wireless Security” on page 2-7
• “Advanced Wireless Settings” on page 2-12
• “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 2-13
• “Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup” on page 2-17
Planning Your Wireless Network
For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel
and region must be set correctly.
To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use Wi-
Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security.
• To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:
– SSID. The default SSID for the router is NETGEAR-3G.
– The wireless mode (802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports.
– Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless
adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.
Warning: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet. This can
allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network.