Netgear 06100042 Manual Do Utilizador

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Wireless Configuration

Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you 
configured in the router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP 
address by DHCP from the wireless modem router.

Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the wireless modem router, you can 
configure the advanced wireless security functions of the firewall.

By default, any wireless PC that is configured with the correct SSID will be allowed access to your 
wireless network. For increased security, the DG834N RangeMax

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Modem Router provides several ways to restrict wireless access to your network:

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Turn off wireless connectivity completely

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Restrict access based on the Wireless Network Name (SSID)

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Restrict access based on the Wireless Card Access List

These options are discussed below.

You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the DG834N RangeMax

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ADSL2+ Modem Router. For example, if your notebook computer is used to wirelessly connect to 
your router and you take a business trip, you can turn off the wireless portion of the router while 
you are traveling. Other members of your household who use computers connected to the router 
via Ethernet cables will still be able to use the router.