Netgear DGN3500 DGN3500 Setup Manual - Page 31

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6. Click Apply to save your changes. If you are configuring the wireless-N gigabit modem router from a wireless computer and you change the wireless-N gigabit modem router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the wireless-N gigabit modem router's new settings. 7. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same wireless network name (SSID) as the wireless-N modem router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless-N gigabit modem router. Your wireless-N modem router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. Your wireless-N modem router automatically connects to the Internet when one of your computers requires access. It is not necessary to run a dialer or login application such as Dial-Up Networking to connect, log in, or disconnect. These functions are performed automatically by the wireless-N modem router as needed. To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless-N modem router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox. You should see the wireless-N modem router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to display a Web page. Configuring Your Wireless Network 27

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Configuring Your Wireless Network
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6.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
7.
Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same wireless network name
(SSID) as the wireless-N modem router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to
obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless-N gigabit modem router.
Your wireless-N modem router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network.
Your wireless-N modem router automatically connects to the Internet when one of your computers
requires access. It is not necessary to run a dialer or login application such as Dial-Up Networking
to connect, log in, or disconnect. These functions are performed automatically by the wireless-N
modem router as needed.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless-N modem router, launch a
browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox. You should see the wireless-N modem
router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to
display a Web page.
If you are configuring the wireless-N gigabit modem router from a wireless
computer and you change the wireless-N gigabit modem router’s SSID, channel,
or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click
Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the
wireless-N gigabit modem router’s new settings.