NETGEAR MR814 v3 User Manual
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Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
Wireless Configuration
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3.
Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.
Note: The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of
any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL
Wireless Router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the MR814 v3.
4.
Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5.
Set the Channel. The default channel is 11.
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
wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless
networks within several hundred feet of your firewall and at least 5 channel positions from the
others in use. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to
“Wireless Channels” on page D-2
6.
For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone” and
the Encryption Strength set to “Disabled.”
7.
Click Apply to save your changes.
8.
Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you
configured in the router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the firewall.
Warning: The Network Name (SSID) is case sensitive. If NETGEAR is the Network Name
(SSID) in your router, you must enter NETGEAR in your computer's wireless settings.
Entering nETgear will not work.
Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the firewall, then you can configure the
advanced wireless security functions of the firewall.
Note:
If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless computer and you change the
firewall’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection
when you click on Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer
to match the firewall’s new settings.