Netgear WGU624 Guide D’Exploitation

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Wireless Configuration

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have 
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.

1.

Log in to the WGU624 wireless router at its default LAN address of 

 with its 

default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN 
address and password you have set up.

2.

Click the Wireless a or g Settings link in the main menu of the WGU624.

3.

Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box, 
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR_11a for 
802.11a and NETGEAR_11g for 802.11g.

Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the 
Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. If they do not match, you will not get a 
wireless connection to the WGU624.

4.

Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate. 

5.

Set the Channel.

This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to 
change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby 
wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless 
networks within several hundred feet of your router. For more information on the wireless 
channel frequencies please refer to 

6.

For initial configuration and test, leave the Cipher Type set to “Disabled”. 

7.

Click Apply to save your changes.