Netgear N600 Wireless Router User Manual

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These fields 
display only if 
your ISP 
requires a 
login.
Encapsulation
Encapsulation is a method for enclosing multiple protocols. PPP 
stands for Point-to-Point Protocol. The choices are:
• PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
•  PPPoA (PPP over ATM)
Login The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address.
Password The password that you use to log in to your ISP. 
Idle Timeout (In 
minutes) If you want to...

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ADSL Settings
ADSL settings of your wireless modem router work fine for most ISPs. How\
ever, some ISPs 
use a specific multiplexing method and virtual circuit number for the vi\
rtual path identifier 
(VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI).
Note:   You must use the Setup Wizard to select the correct country for the 
default ADSL settings to work.
NAT (Network Address Translation) NAT automatically assigns private...

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If your ISP provided you with a multiplexing method or VPI/VCI number, e\
nter the 
setting:
1. 
Select  Setup >  ADSL Settings to display the following screen:
Figure 12.  ADSL Settings screen
2. In the Multiplexing Method drop-down list, select LLC-based or  VC-based.
3.  For the VPI, type a number between 0 and 255. The default is 8 for the U\
.S. version, 0 for 
the worldwide version, and 1 for the German version....

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Note:  The router user name and password are not the same as the user 
name and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See 
Types of Logins on page  34 for more information about login types.
To change your password or login timeout:
1. Select  Maintenance > Set Password to display the following screen:
Figure 13.  Set router login password
2. Enter the old password.
3.  Enter the new password twice.
4....

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•     
ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provide\
d you with 
this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find\
 this login 
information, contact your service provider.
•      Wi-Fi network name and passphrase  logs you in to your wireless network. This login is 
preconfigured and can be found on the label on the bottom of your unit. \
See Chapter 3,...

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3.   Wireless Settings
Protecting your wireless network
This chapter describes how to use the Wireless Settings screen to view a\
nd change (if needed) your wireless network settings. Security features to prevent objectionab\
le content from reaching 
your PCs are covered in Chapter 4, Security Settings. 
This chapter contains the following sections: •     Wireless Security Requirements and Recommendations 
•     Wireless Security Basics 
•     Add Clients (Devices) to Your Network 
•     Wireless...

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Wireless Security Requirements and Recommendations
You should set the following security:
•     Wi-Fi network name (SSID) identifies your network so devices can find it.
-The default SSID for the 2.4 GHz wireless network is NETGEAR.
- The default SSID for the 5 GHz wireless is NETGEAR-5G.
•     Security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The \
 security protocol in force encrypts data...

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Turn Off Wireless Connectivity
You can completely turn off the wireless connectivity of the wireless mo\
dem router by 
pressing the Wireless On/Off button on its front panel
. For example, if you use your 
notebook computer to wirelessly connect to your wireless modem router an\
d you take a 
business trip, you can turn off the wireless portion of the modem router\
 while you are 
traveling. Other members of your household...

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WEP Encryption
WEP uses an old encryption method and can be easily decoded with today’\
s powerful 
computers. Use this mode only when you have a very old legacy wireless c\
lient that does not 
support WPA-PSK. The Wi-Fi alliance highly recommends against using WEP \
and plans to 
make it obsolete. If you do decide to use WEP, see 
Set WEP Encryption and Passphrase: on 
page   46 for the procedure.
WPA Encryption
WPA...

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Add Clients (Devices) to Your Network
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices, incl\
uding guest 
devices, and other equipment to your wireless network.
Manual Method
To add clients (devices) to your network manually:
1. 
Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless\
 device 
(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to y\
our router. This...