Creating Wi-Fi Networks
SURFboard® SBG6580 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
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Change the Wireless Channel
Network interference may occur at any time when using a wireless network connection. This may be
caused by other wireless access points that are using the same wireless channel as your SBG6580 and
are also operating within close proximity in your home. When experiencing wireless network
interference, changing the wireless channel on the SBG6580 can improve network connectivity (or
signal strength) and avoid network interference. By default, the SBG6580 is set on Channel 1.
Do the following to change the wireless channel on the SBG6580:
1.
Open a web browser and log onto the SBG6580 to open the SBG6580 Web Manager. See
Start the
Gateway Web Manager
for more information.
2.
Click
Wireless
on the SBG6580 Main Menu bar.
3.
Click
802.11 Radio
from the Wireless submenu options to open the Wireless 802.11 Radio screen
(see Figure 37).
Figure 37 – Wireless 802.11 Radio Screen
4.
Select a channel number from the Channel drop-down list that is different from the channel
number listed as the Current Channel.
Note
: It is recommended to use Channel 6 or 11, if it is not listed as the Current Channel.
In the Wi-Fi spectrum, there are multiple channels that overlap and thus degrade wireless network
performance. Channels 1, 6, and 11 are used for better network performance and stability because they
do not overlap.
5.
Click
Apply
.
