Chapter 4: Tab and link elements defined
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State:
Authentication state.
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Access Point:
Access point, including the band of the Wi-Fi radio and the Network Name
(SSID).
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RSSI:
Received Signal Strength Indicator value in dBm and displayed in bars, while
connected.
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Tx/Rx Rate:
The speed in Mbps that packets travel between the gateway and the Wi-Fi
client.
To restart either of the wireless radios, click the
Restart Wi-Fi Radio
button at the bottom of
the appropriate column. All clients using the radio will be disconnected.
The statistics counters can be reset at any time by clicking the
Clear Statistics
button.
Wi-Fi Home
The Wi-Fi Home screen allows you to enable and disable the ARRIS Wi-Fi Home Wi-Fi
optimization application. This feature combines your 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi networks into
a single Wi-Fi network and promotes Wi-Fi devices to move between each band to ensure
the best coverage and bandwidth is available. The ARRIS Wi-Fi Home Wi-Fi optimization
application is enabled by default.
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Status:
Choose
Enable
to display the other fields.
Note:
When Status is
Disable
, the Wi-Fi tab shows the Primary link for
configuring basic SSID parameters.
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Network Name (SSID):
Enter the SSID name to use. The Gateway applies the SSID to
both radios.
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WPA Version:
Select the WPA version. The Gateway applies the selected value to both
radios.
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Password:
Enter the password you want to use to access Wi-Fi. The Gateway applies the
password to both radios.
After making changes, click
Save
for the changes to take effect.
Primary
The Primary page configures basic Wi-Fi settings on either radio.
When Wi-Fi Home (band steering) is disabled, select the Primary link.
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