Netgear fwag114 사용자 설명서
Reference Manual for the Model FWAG114 Cable/DSL Wireless ProSafe Firewall
Wireless Configuration
3-5
Common Wireless Settings
The 802.11a and the 802.11b/g wireless network identification settings are configured separately.
However, some types of items you configure in each network are the same. The Wireless Settings
menu items which are the same for either type of wireless network are discussed below.
However, some types of items you configure in each network are the same. The Wireless Settings
menu items which are the same for either type of wireless network are discussed below.
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Station Name. The station name of the FWAG114.
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Regulatory Domain. This field identifies the region where the FWAG114 can be used. It may
not be legal to operate the wireless features of the firewall in a region other than one of those
identified in this field.
not be legal to operate the wireless features of the firewall in a region other than one of those
identified in this field.
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SSID (Service Set Identification). 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 the 11a or the 11b/g wireless network will need to use
this SSID for that network. The FWAG114 default SSID is: NETGEAR.
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 the 11a or the 11b/g wireless network will need to use
this SSID for that network. The FWAG114 default SSID is: NETGEAR.
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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 access point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to
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 refer to
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Access Point Connections. Lets you restrict wireless connections according to a list of
Trusted PCs MAC addresses. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
FWAG114 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to PCs
identified on the trusted PCs list.
Trusted PCs MAC addresses. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
FWAG114 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to PCs
identified on the trusted PCs list.
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SSID Broadcast Enable. The default setting is to enable SSID broadcast. If you disable
broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID
broadcast nullifies the wireless network ‘discovery’ feature of some products such as
Windows XP.
broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID
broadcast nullifies the wireless network ‘discovery’ feature of some products such as
Windows XP.
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Enable Bridging to the Wired LAN. The default setting is to enable bridging to the wired
LAN. If you disable bridging to the LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with
computers on the Ethernet LAN but can still access the Internet.
LAN. If you disable bridging to the LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with
computers on the Ethernet LAN but can still access the Internet.
Although the types of settings described above are the same for either type of wireless network,
the choices you make in each type of network can be different. For example, you can disable the
SSID broadcast in you 802.11a wireless network but enable it in your 802.11b/g network.
the choices you make in each type of network can be different. For example, you can disable the
SSID broadcast in you 802.11a wireless network but enable it in your 802.11b/g network.