Chapter 3 Configuring the Residential Gateway
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Configure the Residential Gateway for the 2.4 GHz Wireless Network
This section describes how to configure wireless settings for the 2.4 GHz wireless
network.
Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to manually configure
the basic settings for wireless communication for the Residential Gateway. After you
make your selections, click
Save Settings
to apply your changes or
Restore Default
Settings
to set values back to factory default values.
Field Label
Description
Wireless Network
Use this setting to Enable or Disable the wireless
network.
Network Name for 2.4
GHz (SSID 1)
The SSID is the name of your wireless network. The SSID is
used by wireless technology to identify your network from
other wireless networks in the area. The SSID can be up to 32
characters long.
The factory-set SSID is HOME-XXXX-2.4 where XXXX is the
last 4 digits of the cable modem MAC address, which is found
on the label located on the bottom of the Residential Gateway.
The factory-set SSID is a unique identity and does not need to
be changed unless you choose to do so.