Wifi connections with netgear

Just had new Netgear wireless router set up by cable company and everytime my computer is in sleep mode or battery saver it take forever to find the router. Any way to speed the search up?
Imac with Maverick.

Now have the HH3 - and it is NOT possible to set any IP Address Reservation at all, so it is rather insecure. Not being able to restrict what MAC's are recognised as being valid to connect to either the Ethernet or WiFi networks means that literally anyone can connect and use your line - adding their traffic to your use and potentially exceeding the monthly allowance. Plus they can have access to connected equipment and potentially sniff your data or install malware, spyware, Trojans, etc.
This is not what I expect from BT and strongly recommend they have the software/firmware re-written to include that security feature. I gather the Business version has it so why not the Home version?
I am now using my Netgear router/modem and have set it up to connect correctly - and to give me that level of security missing in HH3. In addition, my network printer server works properly - it needs a 'static' IP on the internal Ethernet network that the HH3 could not provide.
So very disappointed in the HH3, but at least I will not have my line being used by others without my knowledge and consent.

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1. In your iPhone, go to Settings>General>About. Then, scroll down to "Wi-Fi Address". This is your MAC address. This you will need in order to authorize your phone in your Netgear page (which usually looks something like XXX.XXX.X.X (where "X" are numbers)).
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6. On "Device Name" I entered "iPhone". This name is irrelevant for i named my iPhone differently and using just "iPhone" worked. So enter whatever name you wish, but keep it simple.
7. Now, on "Mac Address" (the single most important info here) enter the number you obtained in Step 1. Make sure you enter it with the colons (:).
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