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Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi-
Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should
be compatible with NETGEAR
products that implement Push 'N' Connect.
Wireless Cable Voice Gateway CG3000/CG3100 User Manual
2-2 Wireless Configuration
v1.0, July 2009
To set up your wireless network using the WPS feature:
– Use the WPS button on the side of the gateway (there
is also an onscreen WPS button), or
enter the PIN of the wireless device.
– Make sure that all wireless computers and
wireless adapters on the network are Wi-Fi
certified and WPA or WPA 2 capable, and that they support WPS configuration.
See “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security” on
page 2-9.
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of
the gateway. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
For best results, place your gateway according to the
following guidelines:
• Near the center of the area in whi
ch your PCs will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of-
sight acc
ess (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as PC
s, microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz cordless
phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces.
• Put the antenna in a vertical position to provide the
best side-to-side coverage. Put the antenna
in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage.
• If using multiple access points, it is better
if adjacent access points use different radio
frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection
can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.