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RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual
Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2-6
v1.0, November 2009
Mode Specify which 802.11 data communications protocol is used. You can select one
of the following modes:
• Up to 270 Mbps. Performance mode, using channel expansion to achieve the
270 Mbps data rate. The Wireless-N Modem Router uses the channel you
selected as the primary channel and expands to the secondary channel
(primary channel +4 or –4) to achieve a 40 MHz frame-by-frame bandwidth.
The Wireless-N Modem Router detects channel usage and disables frame-by-
frame expansion if the expansion would result in interference with the data
transmission of other access points or clients.
• Up to 130 Mbps. Neighbor friendly mode, for reduced interference with
neighboring wireless networks. Provides two transmission streams with
different data on the same channel at the same time, but also allows 802.11b
and 802.11g wireless devices.
• g & b allows older 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations to access this
wireless network. You might use this mode for a wireless computer using WEP
security that does not support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
• g only allows only 802.11g wireless stations to access the wireless network.
Channel The wireless channel fields determine the operating frequency used for the
wireless networks. Do not change the wireless channel unless you experience
interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens,
you might need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
Enable Wireless Access
Point
• Selected by default, this check box enables the wireless radio, which allows
the modem router to work as a wireless access point.
• Turning off the wireless radio can be helpful for configuration, network tuning,
or troubleshooting.
• The Wireless LED on the front of the modem router displays the current status
of the wireless access point to let you know if it is disabled or enabled. The
wireless access point must be enabled to allow wireless stations to access the
Internet.
Allow Broadcast of Name
(SSID)
.
Selected by default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID. This makes it easier
to select the right wireless network to connect to.
If you clear this check mark and click Apply, your network name will be hidden.
The first time a wireless device connects to it, the SSID must be typed in.
Wireless Isolation This feature is disabled by default. If you select this check box, then the only way
to connect to the modem router will be via cable on the LAN.
Wireless Station Access
List
This is disabled by default so that any computer configured with the correct
wireless network name or SSID can access to your wireless network. For
increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to only
specific computers based on their MAC addresses. See “Restricting access by
MAC address.”
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued)
Settings Description