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Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection
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Quick Connect Using the Windows Taskbar
1.
From the Windows taskbar (see Figure 13), click the Wireless Link icon to open the list of
available wireless networks (see Figure 14).
Note
: If the icon is not visible, click the
Show hidden icons
button (see below) on the Windows
taskbar to open and select from the list of additional icons.
Figure 13 – Windows Taskbar Icons
Figure 14 – Sample Available Wireless Networks Window
2.
Locate and then left-click on the SBG6400 wireless network name or SSID (for example,
SBG6400-#####) for your SBG6400 from the wireless networks list (see Figure 15).
The default SSID is listed on the gateway label on the bottom of your SBG6400.
Note : You must use the default wireless network name or SSID listed on the gateway label to set up
your wireless network connection for the first time. However, you have the option to change your
wireless network name (SSID) later after you have completed your wireless network connection
here. See
Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)
for more information.