Configuring Your Wireless Network 21
• The wireless mode (802.11n) that each wireless adapter supports. The default is
Up to 145Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 300Mbps at 5 GHz.
• Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. To
successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which
wireless security option it supports.
To set up basic wireless connectivity on your router:
1. Log in to the N600 wireless gigabit router at http://www.routerlogin.net, with the default
user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
2. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu to display the Wireless Settings
screen.
3. Select your region. In the United States, the default region cannot be changed. For the rest of
the world, the default region is Europe.
4. Set up the 2.4 GHz wireless network:
a. Enter the SSID name. The default is NETGEAR.
b. Select the operating channel for the wireless mode. The default is Auto. When Auto is
selected, the router finds the best operating channel available.
If you notice interference from nearby devices, you can select a different channel.
Channels 1, 6, and 11 will not interfere with each other.
c. Leave the wireless mode set to the default setting of Up to 145Mbps for 2.4GHz.
5. Select security options for the 2.4GHz wireless network.
The wireless Security Options are set to None by default. NETGEAR strongly recommends
that you use wireless security. You can select a different Security Option and a different
passphrase for each wireless network. For the highest performance of the 2.4GHz wireless
network and the most secure encryption, NETGEAR recommends that you use WPA2-PSK as
your security option.
6. Set up the 5GHz wireless network:
The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID you configure in the
N600 wireless gigabit router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless
connection.
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