NETGEAR DGND3300 - Manual (Page 29)

RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual
Safeguarding Your Network 2-5
v1.0, March 2009
4. For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.
5. To save your changes, click Apply.
6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security
settings as your modem router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an
IP address by DHCP from the modem router. If there is interference, adjust the channel.
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings
Settings Description
Name (11N SSID)
Name (11G SSID) This is the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this
field. This field is case-sensitive.
In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless
network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device that you
want to participate in a wireless network must use the SSID.
Region The location where the router is used.
Mode Specify which 802.11 data communications protocol is used. You can select one
of the following modes:
• Up to 270 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Performance mode, using channel expansion to
achieve the 270 Mbps data rate. The Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router
uses the channel you selected as the primary channel and expands to the
secondary channel (primary channel +4 or –4) to achieve a 40 MHz frame-by-
frame bandwidth. The Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router detects channel
usage and disables frame-by-frame expansion if the expansion would result in
interference with the data transmission of other access points or clients.
• Up to 270 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. This is the default mode,
which is recommended.
• Up to 130 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Neighbor friendly mode, for reduced interference
with neighboring wireless networks. Provides two transmission streams with
different data on the same channel at the same time, but also allows 802.11b
and 802.11g wireless devices.
• Up to 130 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Legacy mode, for
compatibility with the slower 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices.
11 N Channel
11 G Channel The wireless channel fields determine the operating frequency used for the 11N
or 11G wireless networks. Do not change the wireless channel unless you
experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If
this happens, you might need to experiment with different channels to see which
is the best.