Netgear MBR1210-1BMCNS MBR1210 User Manual (ENGLISH & FRANÇAIS) - Page 25

Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1210 User Manual 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 (802.11n, 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 Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on page 28. • Push 'N' Connect (WPS) implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security on the router and your wireless computer or device at the same time. The wireless computer or device must be compatible with WPS. See Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 32. Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices. For best results, place your router according to the following guidelines: • Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate. • In an elevated location, such as a high shelf, where the wirelessly connected computers have line-of-sight access (even if through walls). • Away from sources of interference, such as microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones (see Interference Reduction Table on page 100). • Away from large metal surfaces. • Put the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage. Put the antenna in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage. • If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer. Chapter 2. Wireless Network Configuration | 25