Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection
SURFboard® SBG6580 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
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User Guide
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8.
Do one of the following to set up your wireless network password in the
Passphrase / Wi-Fi
Security Key
field:
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Keep the default passphrase or Wi-Fi Security key (listed on the SBG6580 Gateway label).
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Enter a password of your choice for your wireless network password.
The passphrase or Wi-Fi Security key is the sign-on access code for your wireless network. The
access code must contain from eight to 64 characters consisting of any combination of letters,
numbers, and symbols. It should be as unique as possible to protect your wireless network and
deter hackers or unauthorized access to your wireless network.
9.
Click
Next
to open the Security Configuration screen.
WPA2-PSK
is automatically set as the default Wi-Fi Security code for your wireless network. It is the
highest wireless network security level.
10.
Click
Next
to open the Wi-Fi Band Selection screen.
11.
Do one of the following to select your wireless network frequency band in the
Wi-Fi Band
Selection
field:
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Keep the default
2.4 GHz Band
(recommended).
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Select
5 GHz Band
.
Note
: The 2.4 GHz frequency range is recommended for backward compatibility purposes because older
wireless devices cannot connect to 5 GHz frequencies.
12.
Click
Next
to open the Review Settings screen and verify your wireless network settings.
13.
Click
Apply
to accept the wireless network settings and open the Settings Applied screen or click
Previous
to go back and make changes.
14.
Click
Exit
on the Settings Applied screen.
Note
: You can click
for a printout of your wireless network settings for later use for logging onto
your network or changing your wireless network settings.
Set Up a Wireless Network Connection Using Your Computer
Use one of the following options to create your wireless network:
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Quick Connect Using the Windows Taskbar
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Connect Using the Windows Control Panel
Note
: The steps for setting up a wireless network may differ slightly depending on the Windows operating
system running on your computer. The steps used here apply to Windows 7.
Quick Connect Using the Windows Taskbar
1.
From the Windows taskbar, click the
Wireless
Link
icon to open the list of available wireless
networks (see Figure 10).
If the icon is not visible, click the
Show hidden icons
button (see Figure 9).
Figure 9 – Windows Taskbar Icons
