To Change the Network Name and Password
For the 5 GHz band:
1
Select and delete the old Network Name, then type in the new Network
Name.
2
Click the Save button.
3
You can click the Show Key box to check your typing for Password.
4
Select and delete the old Password, then type in the new Password.
5
Click the Save button.
For the 2.4 GHz band:
6
Select and delete the old Network Name, then type in the new Network
Name.
7
Click the Save button.
8
You can click the Show Key box to check your typing for Password.
9
Select and delete the old Password, then type in the new Password.
10
Click the Save button.
Network Name
can be from 6 - 32 characters long. You can use the upper and lower
case letters (a – z and A – Z), numbers (0 - 9) and special characters (e.g. $_/& etc.)
except the single quote ‘ .
Password
can be from 8 - 63 characters long. You can use upper and lower case
letters (a – z and A – Z), numbers (0 - 9) and special characters (e.g. $_/& etc.) except
the single quote ‘ .
Be sure to write down and save the new wireless network names and passwords
in a place where you can easily find it. One approach is to write them on a small
piece of paper and tape it on the bottom of your cable modem. Some people like
to take a picture of the settings with their phone, which is fine as long as long as
they save it in a place where they are sure to find it when they need it.
Wireless Guest Networks
Summary of Contents for AC1600
Page 1: ...User Manual 16x4 Cable Modem plus AC1600 Wireless Router MG7540 ...
Page 5: ...Packaged with your MG7540 modem router Power Cube Coax Wrench Ethernet Cable Velcro Cable Tie ...
Page 19: ...5 Click the Login button ...
Page 27: ...For games and game consoles you may also need to enable UPnP and to set the Firewall to OFF ...
Page 28: ...Click the UPnP Enable box and click Save at the top of the Router Selections box ...
Page 29: ...Select Off in the IPv4 Firewall Protection pulldown and click Save ...
Page 31: ...This will bring you to the Basic Status and Settings page ...