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v1.0, October 2008
Chapter 2
Configuring Your Wireless Network
and Security Settings
This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your DG834N RangeMax
TM
NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router. For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the
wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be the same for the modem router
and wireless computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use
wireless security.
This chapter includes:
• “Planning Your Wireless Network” on this page
• “Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 2-4
• “Configuring Your Wireless Security” on page 2-10
Planning Your Wireless Network
For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel
and region must be set correctly.
To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:
• SSID. The default SSID for the modem router is NETGEAR.
• The wireless mode (802.11n, 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.
See “Configuring Your Wireless Security” on page 2-10.
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.