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DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual
Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2-7
v1.0, October 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 the 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. The default channel is 11.
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).