Chapter 7
:
Configuring your Wi-Fi network
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SURFboard SBG10 Wi-Fi Cable Modem User Guide
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10.
Select the
Broadcast Network Name (SSID)
checkbox
to turn ON displaying your SSID as
an available Wi-Fi network to outside users.
- or -
Deselect the
Broadcast Network Name (SSID)
checkbox
to turn OFF 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 to connect to your home
network.
11.
Select
High
,
Medium
, or
Low
for the Tx (Transmit) Power Level of the Wi-Fi radio.
12.
Select a channel number (
Auto
,
1
thru
11
) from the
Channel
drop-down list to set the
Communications channel for your SBG10.
Note
: For 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks, it is recommended to use
Channel 1
,
6
, or
11
, if it is
not listed as the Current Channel. In the Wi-Fi spectrum, there are multiple channels
that overlap and thus degrade Wi-Fi network performance.
Channels
1
,
6
, and
11
are
used for better network performance and stability because they do not overlap.
13.
Select the
AP Isolation
checkbox
to enable separate virtual networks for your Wi-Fi
clients.
- or -
Deselect the
AP Isolation
checkbox
to disable separate virtual networks for your Wi-Fi
clients.
Note
:
When
AP Isolation
is enabled, each of your Wi-Fi clients will be in its own virtual
network and will not be able to communicate with the other Wi-Fi clients. This may be
useful if several guests are using your Wi-Fi network.
14.
Select the
Enable WMM
checkbox 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:
•
Voice
•
Video
•
Best effort
•
Background
WMM ensures that applications with low tolerance for latency and jitter are treated with
higher priority than less sensitive data applications. WMM sets different wait times for the
above four categories to provide priority network access for applications that are less
tolerant of packet delays.
15.
Select the
WMM Power Save mode
checkbox to set the more efficient power
management method.
-or-
Deselect the
WMM Power Save mode
checkbox to turn OFF the WMM Power Save mode.
