Netgear 771S User's Guide download pdf (Page 141)

Note: The above settings are often controlled by 3rd-party value-add applications and may be

automatically changed. If Wi-Fi performance improves for a while after performing the

above steps, but then declines, recheck the above settings.

Security Tips

Follow these tips to minimize security risks.

● Change the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and Wi-Fi password on a regular basis. (See

Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords.)

● Disable SSID Broadcast. (See Options Tab.)

● Use the highest level of Wi-Fi security that your devices support. (See Wi-Fi Security.)

● Change the login password. (See Changing the Zing Manager Password.)

● Use MAC filtering to specify computers that are or aren’t allowed to connect to the

network. (See Allowing or Denying Computers Access to the Network (MAC Filter).)

Finding the MAC Address

You’ll need to know the MAC address of a device in a couple of cases.

● Allowing or denying computers access to the network. (See Allowing or Denying

Computers Access to the Network.)

Tip: You can display a list of connected devices, including the MAC address of each device.

See Displaying and Blocking Currently Connected Devices (Block List).

The steps to finding the MAC address of a device vary, depending on your operating system.

Windows

1. Open a command prompt window.

 Click Start and Run.

 Type cmd or command, and click OK.

2. At the command prompt, type ipconfig/all and press Enter.

3. Write down the Physical Address for the entry that relates to the wireless network

connection; it appears as a series of numbers and letters — this is the MAC address

of your wireless adapter.

Mac OS X

1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

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