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2. Wireless Settings
Protect your network
For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless
security setting needs to be the same for the N300 wireless modem router and wireless
computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless
security.
Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred
feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to
access your network.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Plan Your Wireless Network on p
age 15
• Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on p
age 18
• Configure WEP Wireless Security on p
age 20
• Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on p
age 24
• Connect Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup o
n page 27
• Restrict Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router on p
age 29
• Wireless Guest Networks o
n page 31
• Live Parental Controls o
n page 33
Plan Your Wireless Network
For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating
channel and region need to be set correctly.
To configure the wireless network, you can eithe
r 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 need to know the following:
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