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To receive event notification:

1.

Open a Web browser and enter

in the address line; the

Home

page opens.

2.

Click

Settings

; the

Settings

page opens displaying the system information.

3.

Click

Event Notifications

; the

Service Notification and Repair Wizard

page opens.

4.

Select the events you want to be notified.

5.

Click

Save

.

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Configuring Wireless Network

When the i38HG is properly installed, the wireless network is functional. Your i38HG is preconfigured with

settings that optimize wireless performance. It is recommended that you leave the default settings in place.

If you are knowledgeable with the wireless technology and want to modify the settings, this section provides

instructions to perform the following advanced configurations:

•

Select the wireless access point on

page 24

•

Set up your wireless network name on

page 25

•

Secure your wireless network on

page 26

•

Customize personal wireless settings on

page 34

•

Configuring Wi-Fi Protection Setup on

page 35

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Selecting the Wireless Access Point

You can have up to eight access points (APs) in your home and each access point is automatically

synchronized. When multiple APs are detected, they are automatically displayed on the

Wireless Access

Point List and Unique Settings

page. Settings are synchronized across the managed APs to create a single

wireless network for easier device connectivity.

To select the access point:

1.

Open a Web browser and enter

to access the 2Wire i3812V user interface.

2.

Click

on the

Home

page; the

Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings

page opens (

Figure 9

).

Figure 9: Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings Page

3.

Click the

Enable

checkbox next to the access point you want to enable.

Note:

If you have only one access point, that access point is enabled by

default.

If you have multiple

APs, the list

appears here.

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4.

Select the channel (radio frequency band) the access point uses for your wireless network.

5.

Select the power level for your wireless connection from the

Power

drop-down list. The default is

400 mW.

6.

Click

Save

.

Setting up the Wireless Network Name

If you are in a densely populated area, or if you regularly connect to more than one wireless network (such

as one at work and one at home), it is good practice to give your wireless network a unique name, which

makes it easy to identify when you select the wireless network to which to connect. The default is

2WIREXXX, where XXX represents the last three digits of the serial number on the first access point that

was connected (for example, 2WIRE954).

1.

Open a Web browser and enter

to access the 2Wire i3812V user interface.

2.

Click

on the

Home

page; the

Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings

page opens (

Figure 9

).

3.

Scroll down to the

Wireless Network Shared Settings

pane.

4.

Enter a name assigned to your wireless network in the

Network Name (SSID)

field.

This name appears next to

on the

Home

page.

5.

Enable or disable the broadcast of the SSID over the wireless network by selecting or deselecting the

checkbox.

Enabled is the default setting, which means that your SSID is visible to anyone who is scanning for a

network to which to connect.

Deselect the

Enable

checkbox to help secure your wireless network by not announcing its presence.

6.

Click

Save

.

Note:

It is best to select

Auto

because a channel is automatically selected

to minimize interference.

Note:

If you add a PC or device later, the wireless client will be unable to

scan and connect to your wireless network when the SSID broadcast is

disabled. You will need to manually add a wireless profile in the client device

to connect to the wireless network instead of selecting the SSID name from

a typical scan list.

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Securing your Wireless Network

There are two methods to secure your wireless network, using the encryption key and/or by blocking the

Media Access Control (MAC) address.

Using the Encryption Key

It is good practice to customize an encryption key for wireless communication. When it is defined, each

wireless client needs to have that encryption key to connect to your wireless network.

1.

Open a Web browser and enter

to access the 2Wire i3812V user interface.

2.

Click

on the

Home

page; the

Wireless Access Point List and Unique Settings

page opens (

Figure 9

).

3.

Scroll down to the

Security

pane.

Caution:

Wireless Security is enabled by default. Do not disable the security

authentication and security features; they protect your private data

transmission over the wireless link. Doing so may compromise the security of

your PCs or other devices and lead to theft of service or loss of bandwidth.

Enter your

encryption key.