Netgear DG834G DG834Gv5 Reference Manual - Page 34
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings, Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings - slow connection
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Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834G User Manual Table 2-1. Wireless Settings Settings Wireless Network Name (SSID) Region Channel Mode Wireless Access Enable Wireless Access Point Point Allow Broadcast Name (SSID) Wireless Isolation Wireless Station Turn Access Control On Access List Description The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. 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 a wireless network must use the SSID. The location where the Product Family is used. The wireless channel used by the gateway. The default is Channel 6. 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 is g & b, which allows both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations access. Note that in b only mode, 802.11g wireless stations can connect if they can operate in 802.11b mode. Selected by default, this setting enables the wireless radio, which allows the modem router to work as a wireless access point. Turning off the wireless radio can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting. Selected by default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID, allowing wireless stations that have a null (blank) SSID to adopt the correct SSID. If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices with the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of products such as Windows XP, but the data is still exposed to equipment like wireless sniffers. For this reason NETGEAR recommends that you also enable wireless security. This feature is disabled by default. If it is enabled, wireless stations cannot communicate with each other or with stations on the wired network. Access control is disabled by default so that any computer configured with the correct SSID can connect. See "Restricting Access by MAC Address". 2-6 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1.0, May 2008