54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual
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Wireless Configuration
v1.2, September 2006
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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 KWGR614 default SSID is:
NETGEAR
.
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Region.
This field identifies the region where the KWGR614 can be used. It may not be legal
to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those
identified in this field.
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Channel.
This field determines which operating frequency is 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 see
“Wireless
Communications” in Appendix B
.
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Mode.
The “g and b” mode provides backward compatibility with the slower 802.11b wireless
devices while still enabling 802.11g communications. The “b only” mode supports the slower
802.11b wireless mode only. Similarly, the “g only” mode supports the 802.11g wireless mode
only.
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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
“Wireless Communications” in Appendix B
.
Note:
The region selection feature may not be available in all countries.
