
Chapter 6: Configuring your Wi-Fi network
● 802.11 b/g/n
■
5 GHz
● 802.11 ac
● 802.11 n/ac
● 802.11 a/n/ac
● 802.11 n
11. Select one of the following Wi-Fi network security options for your SBG8300 from the
Security Mode
drop-down list:
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WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) (Recommended):
: Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-
Shared Key (most compatible).
This is the default network security option for your SBG8300. It provides the highest
security and performance for your Wi-Fi network.
■
WPA2-PSK (AES)
: Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-Shared Key.
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Open (risky)
; not secure; not recommended: This network security option does
not provide any level of network security for your Wi-Fi network. It allows outside
users to connect to your Wi-Fi network without having to use a Wi-Fi Security Key
(network password).
12. Enter your Wi-Fi network password in the Network Password field.
Note:
Keep in mind that network passwords are case-sensitive. You can use any
combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, and numbers. Special characters
and spaces are not acceptable.
13. Select the
Show Network Password
checkbox to view and confirm your network
password.
14. Perform one of the following:
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Select the
Broadcast Network Name (SSID) Enabled
checkbox to display your SSID as
an available Wi-Fi network to outside users.
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Deselect the
Broadcast Network Name (SSID) Enabled
checkbox to disable
displaying your SSID as an available Wi-Fi network to outside users.
Note:
When
Broadcast Network Name (SSID)
is enabled, your SSID is visible
and available to unauthorized Wi-Fi clients that are within range of your Wi-Fi
network to connect to your home network.
15. Select or the
Enabled
checkbox in the
Enable WMM
field to turn ON Wi-Fi Multi-media
functionality.
Enabling WMM can help control latency and jitter when transmitting multi-media
content over a Wi-Fi connection. This quality of service mechanism uses four access
categories:
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Voice
■
Video
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Best effort
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