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Wireless Network, Name SSID, NETGEAR, Region, Channel, Wireless Access Point - problem

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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Wireless Router DG834G The following parameters are in the Wireless Settings menu: • Wireless Network. - Name (SSID). The Service Set ID, also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is NETGEAR, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your network Name to a different value. Note: This value is case sensitive. For example, Wireless is not the same as wireless. - Region. Select your country/region from the drop-down list. This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended. Note: In the USA, the Region is preset according to regulatory requirements and cannot be changed. In other areas, you can and must set the Region. It may not be legal to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field. - Channel. 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. - Mode. The default is "g & b", which allows both "g" and "b" wireless stations to access this device. "g only" allows only 802.11g wireless stations to be used. "b only" allows 802.11b wireless stations; 802.11g wireless stations can still be used if they can operate in 802.11b mode. • Wireless Access Point. - Enable Wireless Access Point. This field lets you turn off or turn on the wireless access point built in to the modem router. The wireless icon on the front of the modem router will also display the current status of the Wireless Access Point to let you know if it is disabled or enabled. The wireless access point must be enabled to allow wireless stations to access the Internet. - Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). If enabled, the SSID is broadcast to all Wireless Stations. Stations which have no SSID (or a "null" value) can then adopt the correct SSID for connections to this Access Point. 3-4 Wireless Configuration v1.0, January 2006

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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Wireless Router DG834G
3-4
Wireless Configuration
v1.0, January 2006
The following parameters are in the Wireless Settings menu:
•
Wireless Network
.
—
Name (SSID)
. The Service Set ID, also known as the wireless network name. Enter a
value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all
wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is
NETGEAR
, but NETGEAR
strongly recommends that you change your network Name to a different value.
—
Region
. Select your country/region from the drop-down list. This field displays the region
of operation for which the wireless interface is intended.
—
Channel
. 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.
—
Mode
. The default is "g & b", which allows both "g" and "b" wireless stations to access
this device. “g only” allows only 802.11g wireless stations to be used. “b only” allows
802.11b wireless stations; 802.11g wireless stations can still be used if they can operate in
802.11b mode.
•
Wireless Access Point
.
—
Enable Wireless Access Point
. This field lets you turn off or turn on the wireless access
point built in to the modem router. The wireless icon on the front of the modem router will
also display the current status of the Wireless Access Point to let you know if it is disabled
or enabled. The wireless access point must be enabled to allow wireless stations to access
the Internet.
—
Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID)
. If enabled, the SSID is broadcast to all Wireless
Stations. Stations which have no SSID (or a "null" value) can then adopt the correct SSID
for connections to this Access Point.
Note:
This value is case sensitive. For example,
Wireless
is not the same as
wireless
.
Note:
In the USA, the Region is preset according to regulatory requirements and
cannot be changed. In other areas, you can and must set the Region. It may
not be legal to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one
of those identified in this field.