Gateway CG3000 User Manual

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For a wireless connection, the 

SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless 

security setting must be the same for 

the gateway and wireless computers or wireless adapters. 

NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. This chapter includes:

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For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel 
and region must be set correctly. 

To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use Wi-
Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security.

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To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:

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SSID. The default SSID for the gateway is Wireless. 

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The wireless mode (802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports.

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Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless 
adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports. 

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Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the gateway while, at 
the same time, allowing you to automatically implement wireless security on any WPS-
enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards). You activate WPS by 
pressing a WPS button on the gateway, clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN 
number. This generates a new SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 security.