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How Do I Configure My DOCSIS Residential Gateway?
Section
Field Description
WLAN
Wireless
Network
Allows you to enable or disable the wireless network. Select the
desired option:
Enable
Disable
Wireless
Network Name (SSID)
Allows you to enter a name for your wireless network or to use the
default value. The value you enter he will be viewable on PCs and
other wireless client devices such as the wireless network name.
Note:
The factory default Service Set Identifier (SSID) is normally
equal to the last 6 characters of the CM MAC Address. The CM MAC
Address can be found on the rating label attached to your wireless
gateway.
Wireless Security Mode
Allows you to select a wireless security mode to help protect your
network. If you select
Disable
then your wireless network is not
secure and any wireless device within range may connect to it. See
Wireless Security
(on page 42) for detailed descriptions of wireless
security modes.
Note:
The factory default Wireless Security Mode is WPA or
WPA2-Personal.
Encryption
Allows you to select a level of encryption based on the wireless
security mode you choose. See
Wireless Security
(on page 42) for
detailed descriptions of encryption.
Pre-Shared Key
The pre-shared key for the device. The key can be from 8 to 63
characters. The factory default Pre-Shared Key is equal to the 9-digit
serial number of your gateway. The serial number can be found on
the rating label attached to your wireless gateway.
Note:
Your service provider may provide you with a wireless
configuration card that contains SSID and wireless security
configuration information for your home network that may differ
from what is described above.
