Gateway CG3100 Manual De Usuario

Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup 

(WPS) standard (for more information, see 

). All other Wi-

Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR 
products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

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Wireless Configuration

To set up your wireless network using the WPS feature:

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Use the WPS button on the side of the gateway (there is also an onscreen WPS button), or 
enter the PIN of the wireless device. 

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Make sure that all wireless computers and wireless adapters on the network are 

Wi-Fi 

certified and WPA or WPA 2 capable, and that they support WPS configuration.

The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of 
the gateway. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of 
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.

For best results, place your gateway according to the following guidelines:

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Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.

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In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of-
sight access (even if through walls).

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Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz cordless 
phones.

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Away from large metal surfaces.

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Put the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage. Put the antenna 
in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage. 

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If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio 
frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between 
adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security 
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP 
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.