Netgear DG834GUK DG834Gv4 Reference Manual - Page 30
Table 2-1., Wireless Settings, IP address by DHCP from the modem router. If there is interference
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ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security settings as your modem router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the modem router. If there is interference, adjust the channel. 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 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 modem router 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 some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test 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. 2-4 Wireless Configuration v2.0, September 2007