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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID)
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To.identify.your.wireless.network,.a.name.called.the.SSID..is.used...
The.SSID.is.your.network.name..The.default.network.name.of.the.
Modem.Router.is.“Belkin.N1.Wireless”.followed.by.six.digits.that.are.
unique.to.your.Modem.Router..Your.network.name.will.look.something.
like.“Belkin_N1_Wireless_123456”..You.can.change.this.to.anything.you.
choose,.or.you.can.leave.it.unchanged..Keep.in.mind,.if.you.decide.
to.change.your.wireless.network.name,.and.there.are.other.wireless.
networks.operating.in.your.area,.your.network.name.needs.to.be.different.
from.other.wireless.networks.that.may.be.operating.in.your.area..To.
change.the.SSID,.type.in.the.SSID.that.you.want.to.use.in.the.SSID.
field.
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.and.click.“Apply.Changes”.
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..The.change.is.immediate..If.you.
make.a.change.to.the.SSID,.your.wireless-equipped.computers.may.also.
need.to.be.reconfigured.to.connect.to.your.new.network.name..Refer.to.
the.documentation.of.your.wireless.network.adapter.for.information.on.
making.this.change.
Note:
.Please.periodically.check.for.new.Modem.Router.firmware.updates.
from.the.“Utilities.>.Firmware.update”.page..Newer.firmware.can.fix.
problems,.add.wireless.features,.and/or.improve.wireless.performance.
(see.page.63).
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