- Netgear Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router Manual

Chapter 2: Wireless Network Configuration | 13
2. Wireless Network Configuration
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For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the
wireless security setting must be the same for the router and wireless computers or wireless
adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.
Note: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred
feet. If you do not use wireless security, this can allow others outside
of your immediate area to access your network.
Planning Your Wireless Network
For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating
channel and region must be set correctly.
To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can
use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2
security.
• T
o manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:
- SSID. Th
e default SSID for the router is NETGEAR-3G.
- The wireless mo
de (80.211n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter
supports.
- Wireless securit
y option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each
wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.
See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on p
age 15.
• Pu
sh 'N' Connect (WPS) implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security on the router and your
wireless computer or device at the same time. The wireless computer or device must be
compatible with WPS.
See “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on p
age 19.