Chapter 5: Using the Wi-Fi Cable Modem Web Manager
Figure 18: SBG8300 Home Network Wizard-Step 2 screen
8. Keep or change the current default Wi-Fi network name in the
Wi-Fi Network Name (2.4
GHz)
field.
To change the Wi-Fi network name, enter a new name of your choice. The network
name can consist of any combination of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
9. Select one of the following Wi-Fi network security options for your SBG8300 Wi-Fi home
network from the
Encryption Method (2.4 GHz)
drop-down list:
■
Open
(risky): Network security is not set and your Wi-Fi network is not secure.
This network security option allows unauthorized access to your Wi-Fi network
without a Wi-Fi Security Key (network password).
■
WPA2-PSK (AES)
: Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-Shared Key
■
WPAWPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
(Recommended): Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with
Pre-Shared Key (most compatible)
10. Keep or change the current default Wi-Fi network password in the
Network Password
(2.4 GHz)
field.
To change the Wi-Fi network password, enter a string of either ASCII characters or
hexadecimal numbers (
0
thru
9
,
A
thru
F
) in the
Network Password
field.
11. Repeat steps 8 thru 10 for your 5 GHz Wi-Fi network settings.
12. Click
NEXT STEP
to continue.
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