Wireless settings screen fields, Change wpa security option and passphrase – On Networks N300RM User Manual User Manual

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Modem Router Setup

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N300 WiFi ADSL2+ Modem Router (N300RM)

a.

Use your wireless computer or device to join your network. When prompted, enter the

network password.

b.

From the wirelessly connected computer, make sure that you can access the

Internet.

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

Enable SSID Broadcast

. This setting allows the modem router to broadcast its SSID so

that a wireless station can display this wireless name (SSID) in its scanned network list.
This check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the check box
and click Apply.

Name (SSID)

. The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a

32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID
is randomly generated, and there is typically no need to change it.

Region

. The location where the modem router is used. It might not be legal to operate

the modem router in a region other than the regions listed.

Channel

. The wireless channel used by the gateway: 1 through 13. Do not change the

channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data
transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

Mode

. Up to 145 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to

join the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. Up to 300 Mbps supports up to 300
Mbps.

Security Options Settings

The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security
option and passphrase. Your preset modem router is already set up with WPA2 and WPA
security. For information about changing these settings, see the following section,

Change

WPA Security Option and Passphrase

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Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase

To change WPA security:

1.

In the Security Options section, select the WPA option that you want.

2.

Enter the passphrase that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

3.

Click Apply.

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