NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall DG834G - Manual (Page 44)

Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834G User Manual
2-16 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings
v1.0, May 2008
• WDS. Select this radio button to configure a wireless distribution system (WDS). You can
build large bridged wireless networks. See
“Configuring Wireless Bridging and Repeating
(WDS)” in Chapter 5 .
Controlling Wireless Station Access
By default, any wireless PC that is configured with the correct SSID and wireless security settings
is allowed access to your wireless network. You can use Wireless Access Point settings in the
Wireless Setting screen to further restrict wireless access to your network:
• Turning off wireless connectivity completely.
You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the modem router. For example, if you use
your notebook computer to wirelessly connect to your modem router, and you take a business
trip, you can turn off the wireless portion of the modem router while you are traveling. Other
members of your household who use computers connected to the modem router via Ethernet
cables can still use the modem router. To do this, clear the Enable Wireless Access Point
check box on the Wireless Settings screen, and then click Apply.
• Hiding your wireless network name (SSID).
By default, the modem router is set to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). You can
restrict wireless access to your network by not broadcasting the wireless network name
(SSID). To do this, clear the Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID) check box on the Wireless
Settings screen, and then click Apply. Wireless devices will not “see” your modem router.
You must configure your wireless devices to match the wireless network name (SSID) of the
modem router.
Figure 2-8
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure
in the modem router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless
connection to the modem router.