Netgear FWAG114 FWAG114 Reference Manual - Page 39

Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Note: The 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking protocols are configured in exactly the same fashion. The FWAG114 will automatically adjust to the 802.11g or 802.11b protocol as the device requires without compromising the speed of the other connected devices. Common Wireless Settings The 802.11a and the 802.11b/g wireless network identification settings are configured separately. However, some types of items you configure in each network are the same. The Wireless Settings menu items which are the same for either type of wireless network are discussed below. • Station Name. The station name of the FWAG114. • Regulatory Domain. For the Wireless 802.11a settings, unless you select a regulatory domain, the 802.11a radio is turned off. This field identifies the region where the FWAG114 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the VPN firewall in a region other than one of those identified in this field. • SSID (Service Set Identification). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you want to participate in the 11a or the 11b/g wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network. The FWAG114 default SSID is: NETGEAR. • Options. - Channel/Frequency. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to "Wireless Channels" on page D-7. - Turbo Mode, 802.11a Only. Enabling turbo mode allows the wireless node to transmit or receive at a higher rate, up to 108 Mbps. Default: Disable. - Data Rate. Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. The possible data rates supported for 802.11a interface are: 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, and 6 Mbps. It can go up to 108 Mbps if the turbo mode is enabled. Default: Best. - Transmit Power. Set the transmit signal strength of the access point. The options are full, half, quarter, eighth, and min. Decrease the transmit power if more than one AP is co-located using the same channel frequency. Default: Full. Wireless Configuration 4-5