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Configuring
Wireless Settings
This chapter explains the options provided in the Wireless section of the Modem
Router’s firmware, including setting up wireless security and WPS.
Accessing Wireless Settings
To access the Wireless screens:
Open a Web browser. In the Address text box, type:
1.
then press
Enter
on the keyboard.
3
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Wireless VDSL Modem Router
The Modem Router’s host screen appears. Click
2.
Manual Setup
.
The Quick Setup screen appears, with a row of large icons across the top of the
3.
screen. Click
Wireless Setup
.
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Wireless Settings
The Wireless Setup screen appears, with list of options on the left side of
4.
the screen.
The rest of this chapter explains the options found in the menu on the left side of
every wireless settings screen.
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Wireless VDSL Modem Router
Basic Settings
Click
Basic Settings
from any Wireless screen to generate the Basic Settings
screen. This screen displays step-by-step instructions to set up a secure wireless
network with the Modem Router.
To configure the basic wireless settings of the Modem Router:
Enable the wireless radio of the Modem Router by clicking in the Enable radio
1.
button to activate it.
If needed, change the name of the Modem Router’s wireless network by enter-
2.
ing a new one in the Network Name text box. Otherwise, you can use the one
that is already entered the the text box. You should write this name down, so
that you can refer back to it later, when connecting other wireless devices (such
as smartphones or laptop computers) to the Modem Router’s wireless network.
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Wireless Settings
If needed, change the channel on which the Modem Router’s wireless network
3.
will operate once it is activated. In the U.S., wireless networks can operation on
channels 1 through 11. If your network is not working properly because of out-
side interference, you can change it to another channel here. Also, if you select
the Auto Detect option, the Modem Router will automatically select a channel.
Activate wireless security by clicking in the radio button next to WPA/WPA2.
4.
This type of wireless security is the recommended choice, and will secure the
Modem Router’s wireless network against outside intruders who try to gain
access to the wireless network without your knowledge.
Enter a pre-shared key (PSK) in the text box next to Pre-Shared Key (PSK) for
5.
Home Network. A PSK is the password that other wireless devices will need to
join the Modem Router’s wireless network. It must be at least 8 characters long,
and is made up of numbers and letter. Once you create a PSK, write it down for
future reference.
Click
6.
Apply
. The Modem Router’s wireless network is now on and other wire-
less devices can join it.

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