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RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual
Maintenance 6-3
v1.0, April 2006
Click on the Connection Status button to display the connection status, as shown below.
Wireless Port These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router.
Name (SSID) This field displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the
wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR.
Region This field displays the geographic region where the router being used. It
may be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of
the world.
Channel Identifies the channel of the wireless port being used. See “Wireless
Communications” in Appendix B for the frequencies used on each
channel. In “Up to 240 Mbps” mode, there are two channels: a primary
channel (P) and a secondary channel (S).
Mode Indicates the router communication mode: 802.11g and 802.11b,
802.11g only, Up To 126 Mbps, or Up To 240 Mbps.
Wireless AP Indicates if the Router Radio feature of the Router is enabled. If not
enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel will be off.
Broadcast Name Indicates if the router is broadcasting its SSID
Figure 6-2
Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
Field Description