Connecting a Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 Computer with Built-in
Wireless Capabilities
1
On the desktop, click the
Wireless Network Icon
in your computer’s
notification area.
2
If available, click on
Zoomxxxx_5G
to connect to your Cable Modem/Router’s 5 GHz
network. If you do not see
Zoomxxxx_5G
than most likely your computer does not
support the 5 GHz network, so go ahead and click on
Zoomxxxx.
In both cases,
xxxx are the last 4 characters of the cable modem CM MAC address. You can find
Zoomxxxx
printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router. In the unlikely
event that you changed the SSID from the default, select your new SSID.
3
Click
Connect
. If you want to connect to this network automatically in the future,
check the
Connect Automatically
checkbox.
4
When prompted to enter your Network Security Key, enter your Pre-Shared Key
(Security Key/Password) and click
Next
. Your Security Key/Password can be found
on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.
5
When asked “Do you want to turn on sharing between PCs and connect to devices
on this network?” Click
Yes
to enable sharing and
No
to disable sharing. Sharing
sets up your firewall to allow other users on your network to share files, folders or
devices such as printers. Most users should select
Yes
. If you know you don’t want
to share files or devices, select
No.
6
Test your wireless connection. Open your computer’s Web browser and try to
connect to a familiar Website. If you are unable to connect, make sure you followed
the instructions. If you did, please see
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Tips
.
Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect
additional computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the
first page of this chapter.
To disconnect from the current wireless network:
1
Left-click the wireless network icon in the notification area of the Windows taskbar.
2
Left-click your SSID (wireless network name) and select
Disconnect
.
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Page 50: ...Figure 4 Example Wireless Primary Network page 50 ...
Page 54: ...Figure 5 Example of Guest Network Page 54 ...
Page 64: ...Figure 9 Example of Access Control Page 64 ...
Page 80: ...Figure 17 Example of IP Filtering Page 80 ...
Page 104: ...Figure 27 Example of Basic Setup Page 104 ...
Page 134: ...Figure 42 Example of the Connection Page 134 ...