Netgear 11100155 Manual Do Utilizador

Fine-Tuning Your Network

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This chapter describes features to help you manage your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router 
WNDR3400v2.

This chapter includes the following sections:

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Common connection types and their speed and security considerations are:

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Broadband Internet. Your Internet connection speed is determined by your modem type, 
such as ADSL or cable modem, as well as the connection speed of the sites to which you 
connect, and general Internet traffic. ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical, 
meaning they have a lower data rate to the Internet (upstream) than from the Internet 
(downstream). Keep in mind that when you connect to another site that also has an 
asymmetrical connection, the data rate between your sites is limited by each side’s upstream 
data rate. A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream 
throughput of about 1 to 3 megabits per second (Mbps). Newer technologies such as ADSL2+ 
and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) will increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps.

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Wireless. Your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400v2 provides a wireless data 
throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input, multiple output 
(MIMO), in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data. The use of multiple 
antennas also provides excellent range and coverage. With the introduction of the newer WPA 
and WPA2 encryption and authentication protocols, wireless security is extremely strong.

To get the best performance, use an N600 Wireless adapter, such as the WNDA3100, for your 
computers. Although the N600 Wireless router is compatible with older 802.11b and 802.11g 
adapters, the use of these older wireless technologies in your network can result in lower 
throughput overall (typically less than 10 Mbps for 802.11b and less than 40 Mbps for 
802.11g). In addition, many older wireless products do not support the latest security 
protocols, WPA and WPA2.