
Chapter 6: Configuring your Wi-Fi network
9. For Manual channel mode, select a wireless Channel number from the Channel drop-
down list to improve network connectivity or Wi-Fi signal strength on your home
network.
Note:
For 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks, it is recommended to use Channel 1, 6, or
11. In the Wi-Fi spectrum, there are multiple wireless channels that overlap and
thus degrade wireless network performance. These channels are used for better
network performance and stability because they do not overlap.
10. Enter your wireless network password in the
Network Password
field.
You can use any combination of letters, numbers, and/or special characters.
11. Select the
Show Network Password
checkbox to display your network password.
12. Do one of the following:
■
Select the
Enabled
checkbox in the
Broadcast Network Name (SSID
) field to display
your SSID as an available wireless network to outside users.
■
Deselect the
Enabled
checkbox in the
Broadcast Network Name (SSID)
field to
disable displaying your SSID as an available wireless network to outside users.
Note:
When Broadcast Network Name (SSID) is enabled, your SSID is visible
and also available to unauthorized wireless clients that are within range to
connect to your home network.
13. Click
SAVE SETTINGS
.
Set up WPS on your Wi-Fi network
You can set up either the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Push Button or WPS Pin option on
the SVG2482AC to connect your WPS-enabled devices to your home network.
1. From any SVG2482AC Web Manager screen, click the
Gateway
menu link and then click
the
Connection
submenu options link.
2. Click
Wi-Fi under the Connection
submenu options to open the Gateway Connection
Wi-Fi screen.
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