Configure the Wireless Access Point
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Field Name
Description
Basic Service Set
Identifier (BSSID)
The MAC address of the access point
Country
Allows you to select the country in which you are using
your access point
New Channel (1-11)
Allows setting a communications channel for your
access point
Note:
Wireless networking channels overlap. Channels
1, 6, and 11 do not overlap with each other. For best
performance, select one of these channels. If there are
other access points in use in the area, select one of these
channels that is farthest away from the other access
points.
Example:
If channel 8 is in use by another access point,
use channel 1 for your wireless network.
Note:
If your wireless network is not operating correctly,
or if external devices are interfering with your signal,
select a different channel. Use your PC wireless utility
software to scan for other access points in your area.
Current Channel
Present channel the WAP is using
Encryption Mode
Shows current encryption mode
Configuring Your Wireless Network Security and Encryption Parameters
Use the Setup Wireless - Security page to configure your WAP wireless equivalent
privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption keys and
authentication.
Note:
If you are not familiar with the advanced settings detailed in this section,
contact your service provider before you attempt to change any of the cable modem
gateway default wireless privacy settings.
Click
Security
in the Wireless section of the Setup page to access the Setup Wireless -
Security page.
Important:
Your cable modem gateway ships from the factory with 128-bit WEP
encryption enabled to provide you with a
basic
level of wireless network security. To
gain initial access to your wireless network, select 128-bit WEP encryption on your
computer's wireless adapter and enter the 128-bit encryption key to match the key
setup in your gateway. The factory default 128-bit key in the gateway is 26 ones (see
the following example). You can continue to use this factory default key. However,
to maximize your wireless security, it is highly recommended that you use
something other than the factory default key.
