NOTE: To satisfy regulatory compliance requirements in your area; the region must be set correctly.
Placement of the Router to Optimize Wireless Connectivity
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the router. For best results, place your router:
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router.
Wireless Network
Name (SSID)
Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) must be used by all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is NETGEAR, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your wireless network name (SSID). This value is also case-sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as NETGEAr.
Region
Select your region from the drop-down list. It may not be legal to operate the router in a region other than in the regions shown here. If your country or region is not listed, please check with your local government agency or check our website for more information on which channels to use.
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.
Mode
Select the desired wireless mode. The options are:
The default is "Up to 300 Mbps", which allows all 11b and 11g wireless stations. The , NETGEAR WN511A runs at 130 Mbps or 300 Mbps when accessing this router.
Security Options
Security Encryption (WEP)
Authentication Type
Normally this can be left at the default value of "Automatic." If that fails, select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key". Check documentation of your wireless card to see what method it can use.
Encryption Strength
Select the WEP Encryption level:
Security Encryption (WEP) Key
If using WEP, you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.
Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase)
Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button to automatically configure the WEP Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the four key boxes will automatically be populated with key values. If encryption strength is set to 128 bit, then only the selected WEP key box will automatically be populated with key values.
Manual Entry Mode
Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key box.
For 64 bit WEP - Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).
For 128 bit WEP - Enter twenty-six hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).
Be sure to click Apply to save your settings in this menu.
Security Encryption (WPA-PSK)
If selected, you must use TKIP encryption, and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 63 characters in length.
Be sure to click Apply to save your settings.
Security Encryption (WPA2-PSK)
WPA2 is a newer version of WPA. Only select this if all the wireless clients in your network support WPA2. If selected, you must use AES encryption, and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 63 characters in length.
Security Encryption (WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK)
This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with TKIP, broadcast packets also use TKIP.) or WPA2 (with AES). If selected, encryption must be TKIP + AES. The WPA passphrase (Network key) must also be entered. To reach maximum wireless performance, the client like WN511A must connect to this router using WPA2(with AES) . For clients connecting in WPA-PSK( with TKIP), the maximum wireless speed will be at 802.11g. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 63 characters in length.
To Save Or Cancel Changes
Click Apply to have your changes take effect.
Click Cancel
to return to the previous unsaved settings.