Netgear WNR1000v2 WNR1000v2 Setup Manual - Page 24
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Configuring Your Wireless Network This section describes additional configuration and testing for your network, after you have performed basic installation of the Wireless-N 150 Router. For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must use the same SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the same wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several hundred feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network. Specifying Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen lets you set your wireless network connections and the wireless security option for your network and router. To configure the wireless network, you can either manually specify your network name (SSID) and your wireless security settings (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually" on page 20) or, if the clients in your network are WPS capable, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security on both the router and the client device (see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 22). If you configure the router from a wireless computer and you change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change your computer's wireless settings to match the router's new settings. To avoid this situation, you can use a computer that is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable. For a complete overview of all the security configurations that can be implemented on this router, see the online User Manual. Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually To specify the wireless settings, you must know the following: • SSID. The default SSID for the router is NETGEAR. Configuring Your Wireless Network 20