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4 The Gateway wireless access point
Introduction
This section will help you set up your wireless network.
What you need to set up a wireless network
To set up a wireless network, you need the following components:
A
Wireless access point
(already integrated into your Gateway)
A
Wireless client:
the device that you want to connect (for example, a computer, smartphone, network printer)
Wireless access point
The wireless access point is the heart of your wireless network. The wireless access point:
Connects different wireless clients.
Secures the data sent over wireless connection.
The Gateway has two access points:
The 5 GHz access point enables superior transfer rates for 802.11a/n/ac wireless devices that are closer to
the AP.
The 2.4 GHz access point provides connectivity to 802.11b/g/n wireless clients that are farther from the AP.
Use this access point for legacy wireless clients.
If you want to connect your wireless client to the 5 GHz access point, make sure that your wireless
client supports 5 GHz connections.
Wireless client
The wireless client allows you to connect a wireless client to a wireless access point. Both built-in and external
(for example via USB) wireless clients are available.
Devices like tablets, smart TVs and smartphones usually have a built-in wireless client. Check the
documentation of your device for more information.
Check the documentation of your device if you are not sure if your device is equipped with a wireless client.
Configuring your wireless clients
For more information on how to establish a wireless connection to the Gateway, see:
“2.4.1 How to connect your wireless client via WPS”
“2.4.2 How to manually connect your wireless client”
4.1 How to configure the wireless settings
1. Go to the Admin Tool (http://10.1.10.1), using a computer or device that is currently connected to your
Gateway (either wired or wirelessly). For more information, see
“Accessing the Admin Tool”
.
2. On the Gateway menu, click Connection and then click WiFi.
3. The WiFi page appears. In the Private WiFi Network table, click the EDIT button next to the access point
that you want to modify (2.4GHz or 5GHz).
