User's Manual

Wireless Settings
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3700
Wireless Security Requirements and Recommendations
You should set the following security:
• Wi-Fi network name (SSID) iden
tifies your network so devices can find it.
- The default SSID for the 2.4 GHz wireless network is NETGEAR.
- The default SSID for the 5 GHz wireless is NETGEAR-5G.
•
Security option is the type
of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The
security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted
devices receive authorization to connect to your network. The recommended security
option is WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode, described in Wireless Security Options on
page 38.
• Passphras
e controls access to your network. Devices that know the SSID and the
passphrase can find your wireless network and connect.
- Use a pa
ssphrase for the 2.4 GHz wireless network that is easy for you to remember,
but hard for others to guess.
- For maximum security, use a different passphrase for the 5 GHz wireless network that
is e
asy for you to remember, but hard for others to guess.
Note: Your network names (SSIDs) and passphrases are case-sensitive.
Your network name, security method, and passphrase has to be the
same for all the wireless devices connected to your router on a
network.
Wireless Security Basics
Unlike wired network data, wireless data transmissions extend beyond your walls and can be
received by any device with a compatible wireless adapter (radio). For this reason, it is very
important to maintain the preset security and understand the other security features available
to you. Besides the preset security settings described earlier, your wireless modem router
has the security features described here and in Chapter 4, Security Settings.
• T
urn off wireless connectivity
•
Disable SSID broadcast
•
Restrict acce
ss by MAC address
• Wireless security options