Creating Wi-Fi Networks
SURFboard® SBG6580 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
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User Guide
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Figure 35 – Wireless Guest Network Screen
11.
Enter the ending IP address for the guest network lease pool in the Lease Pool Ending IP Address
field.
12.
Enter the lease time for the guest network lease pool in the Lease Time field.
13.
Select
Enabled
or
Disabled
in the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Enable field to allow or disallow
any network devices, such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops to automatically connect to your
wireless home network.
14.
Select
Enabled
or
Disabled
in the Firewall Enable field to turn ON or OFF the gateway firewall.
15.
Select
Enabled
or
Disabled
in the DHCPv6 Server field to allow the DHCP server to send leases to
the guest network clients from the guest network lease pool you specified earlier.
Note
: If the DHCP server is disabled, you must assign static IP addresses to the guest network STAs.
16.
Select
Encrypted
or
Unencrypted
in the Wireless Security field to turn ON or OFF encryption.
17.
Click
Apply
, when done.
Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)
The SSID (Service Set Identification) is the wireless network name assigned to your SBG6580 wireless
primary and guest networks. The default SSID which is listed on the gateway label is automatically
populated in the network configuration screens. A list of SSIDs of available wireless networks in close
proximity of your home (for example, neighbors or local businesses) will display when you or someone
else in your home attempt to establish a wireless network connection. For security purposes and quick
recognition of your wireless network, it is recommended that you change the default SSID. You should
also consider changing the default wireless password or passphrase (see
Prevent Unauthorized Access
for more information).
Note
: When you change the SSID, any wireless devices that are already connected to your wireless network
will be disconnected from the network. The wireless devices will have to be reconnected to the wireless
network using the new SSID.
