NETGEAR MR814 v3 - Manual (Page 44)

Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
4-4 Wireless Configuration
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Figure 4-2: Wireless Settings menu
• Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to
32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network,
different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you
want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network.
The MR814 v3 default SSID is: NETGEAR.
• Region. This field identifies the region where the MR814 v3 can be used. It may not be legal
to operate the wireless features of the router in a region other than one of those identified in
this field.
• Channel. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another
nearby access point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to
“Wireless Channels” on page D-2 .
• Security Options. These options are the wireless security features you can enable. The table
below identifies the various basic wireless security options. A full explanation of these
standards is available in
Appendix D, “Wireless Networking Basics .