Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection

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Setting Up a Wireless

Network Connection

Your SBG6782-AC gateway and computer must have access to a Broadband or high-speed

Internet service before setting up a wireless network connection. Also, make sure your

computer and the SBG6782-AC are connected through an Ethernet connection.

Your SBG6782-AC gateway and computer must have access to a Broadband or high-speed

Internet service before setting up a wireless network connection. Also, make sure your

computer and the SBG6782-AC are connected through an Ethernet connection.

Choose one of the following options to set up your wireless network connection:

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Launch the Quick Start Wizard to Set Up Your Wireless Network

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Manually Set Up a Wireless Network on Your Computer

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Connect Your WPS-Enabled Devices

After setting up your wireless network connection, check that the wireless network connection

was set up properly. See

Test Your Wireless Network Connection

for more information

Launch the Quick Start Wizard to Set Up Your Wireless Network

The SBG6782-AC Quick Start Wizard is a six-step application to help you quickly configure your

basic wireless network settings. Depending on your home network setup, you can further

customize your wireless home network configuration after completing the wizard.

1.

Open any web browser on the computer connected to the SBG6782-AC.

2.

In the Address bar, type

for the SBG6782-AC Web Manager IP

address, and then press

Enter

. The gateway Login screen displays.

3.

Type the default username and password. Both entries are case-sensitive.

Username:

admin

Password:

Motorola

Note

: The gateway login process may differ slightly depending on if you purchased the

SBG6782-AC gateway from a retail store or if you received it from your service provider.

4.

Click

Login

to open the SBG6782-AC Web Manager. The Launch Quick Start Wizard screen

displays (see Figure 4 on next page).

5.

Click

Launch Quick Start Wizard

to start the wizard.

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Figure 4 – SBG6782-AC Quick Start Wizard Screen

6.

Click

Next

.

7.

Enter a

Network Name (SSID)

for your wireless network.

The network name must contain from one to 32 alphanumeric characters.

8.

Enter a Passphrase or Wi-Fi Security Key and then click

Next

.

This is the sign-on access code for your wireless network. The code must contain from 8 to

64 characters consisting of any combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Remember that your passphrase should be as unique as possible to protect your wireless

network and deter hackers or unauthorized access to your network.

9.

2.4 GHz

and

5 GHz

network configurations are created for your wireless network. Click

Next.

The Wi-Fi security type is created. The WPA2-PSK security code is the strongest security

default.

10.

Click

Next

to start the Wi-Fi Security mode.

WPA2-PSK, the default security code, is automatically set and the network settings are

displayed.

11.

Click

Apply

to accept or

Previous

to change the configuration.

Manually Set Up a Wireless Network on Your Computer

Note

: The steps for setting up a wireless network may differ slightly depending on the Windows

operating system running on your computer. The following steps apply to Windows 7 systems.

1.

From the Windows taskbar, click

Start

button and then click

Control Panel

.

2.

Click

View network status and tasks.

3.

Click

Set up a new connection or network

.

4.

Click

Connect to the Internet

.

Note

: The

You are already connected to the Internet

message may appear. Ignore this

message and proceed with the next step.

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5.

Click

Set up a new connection anyway

and then click

Wireless

.

6.

Scroll down and select the

MOTOROLA

wireless network name (see

SSID-2.4

listed on the

SBG6782-AC gateway label located on the bottom of the gateway).

Notes

:

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SSID-2.4

lists the default network name assigned to your wireless network.

2.4

refers to

the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi frequency range used by most wireless devices. The 5 GHz frequency

provides better performance, if your device is capable of performing at that frequency

level. However, the 2.4 GHz is more widely used and is compatible with a higher number

of wireless devices.

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We recommend that you use the default SSID name assigned to your gateway (located

on the gateway label). You have the option to change the network name to one that may

be easier for you to remember.

7.

Enter

Network security key code

in the Security key field (see

WPA-PSK

code listed on the

SBG6782-AC gateway label) and then click

OK

to complete the wireless network connection.

A Connected status message showing the wireless network connection should display.

8.

Close the Wireless Network Connection window.

Connect Your WPS-Enabled Devices

Note

: Use the WPS Pairing button option to connect your wireless devices. Your computer

hardware must support WPS and also have WPA security compatibility.

1.

Power ON the gateway and other WPS-enabled devices that you want to connect to a

wireless network.

2.

Press the

WPS

button located on the top of the SBG6782-AC.

3.

Press and hold the

WPS

button on your WPS-enabled computer or other device for 5 to 10

seconds.

4.

Repeat step 3 for each additional WPS-enabled device.

Test Your Wireless Network Connection

Perform the following test to verify that the SBG6782-AC and other wireless devices can

connect to your wireless network:

1.

If connected, disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer and the SBG6782-AC.

2.

Open a web browser on your computer.

3.

Type a valid URL (for example,

www.motorola.com/us/support

) in the address bar, and then

click or press

Enter

.

If the ARRIS Motorola website did not open, please call ARRIS SURFboard Technical Support

at

1-877-466-8646

for assistance.

Managing Your Gateway and Connected Networks

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Managing Your Gateway and

Connected Networks

Use the SBG6782-AC Web Manager to view and monitor the configuration settings and

operational status of your gateway. You can also configure your network connections and

wireless security settings.

Start the Gateway Web Manager

Note

: Use the following default user name and password to log on to the SBG6782-AC Web

Manager for the first time. For network security, we highly recommend that you change the user

name and password after logging on. See

Change the Default User Name and Password

for

more information.

1.

Open any web browser on the computer connected to the SBG6782-AC.

2.

In the Address bar, type

for the SBG6782-AC Web Manager IP

address, and then press

Enter

. The gateway Login screen displays.

3.

Type the default username and password. Both entries are case-sensitive.

Username:

admin

Password:

motorola

4.

Click

Login

to open the SBG6782-AC Web Manager. The Launch Quick Start Wizard screen

displays

Figure 5 – Quick Start Wizard Opening Screen

Note

: If you cannot access the HTML screens in the Gateway Web Manager, please call the

ARRIS SURFboard Technical Support Center for assistance.

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Gateway Web Manager Menu Options

The SBG6782-AC main menu buttons are displayed along the top of the SBG6782-AC Web

Manager screen. To display the drop-down submenu options, click the menu button.

Figure 6 – SBG6782-AC Web Manager Main Menu Buttons

The SBG6782-AC main menu and related submenu option links are also displayed along the

bottom of the SBG6782-AC Web Manager screen. To open a submenu option, click the link.

Figure 7 – SBG6782-AC Web Manager Main Menu Links

Table 4 – SBG6782-AC Web Manager Main Menu Options

MENU OPTION

FUNCTION

Home

Displays the Quick Start Wizard main screen

Status

Provides information about the gateway hardware and

software, MAC address, gateway IP address, serial number,

and related information.

Additional screens provide diagnostic tools and also allow you

to change your gateway user name and password.

Basic

Configures the gateway IP-related configuration data,

including Network Configuration, WAN Connection Type,

DHCP, and DDNS

Advanced

Controls Internet protocols which configure and monitor how

the gateway routes IP traffic on the SBG6782-AC.

Wireless

Configures and monitors the gateway wireless networking

features