Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection

SURFboard® SBG6700-AC Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

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Figure 5 – SBG6700-AC Quick Start Wizard Opening Screen

Note

: The ARRIS logo shown here and on other screenshots throughout this user guide represents the

company logo for the manufacturer of the SURFboard SBG6700-AC Wireless Cable Modem Gateway.

Figure 6 – SBG6700-AC Quick Start Wizard Welcome Screen

Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection

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6.

Click

Next

to open the Wi-Fi Network Name & Passphrase screen.

Figure 7 – SBG6700-AC Quick Start Wizard-Step 2 of 6 Screen

7.

Do one of the following to set up your wireless network name in the

Network Name (SSID)

field:

ο

Keep the default network name or SSID (listed on the SBG6700-AC Gateway label).

ο

Enter a name of your choice for your wireless network. Your new network name must contain

from one to 32 alphanumeric characters.

Note

: You have the option to customize your wireless network name (SSID) after completing the initial

wireless network connection. However, you must use the default SSID listed on the gateway label for the

initial gateway installation. See

Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)

for more information.

8.

Do one of the following to set up your wireless network password in the

Passphrase / Wi-Fi

Security Key

field:

ο

Keep the default passphrase or Wi-Fi Security key (listed on the SBG6700-AC Gateway label).

ο

Enter a password of your choice for your wireless network password.

The passphrase or Wi-Fi Security key is the sign-on access code for your wireless network. The

access code must contain from eight to 64 characters consisting of any combination of letters,

numbers, and symbols.

Note

: We highly recommend that you change the default Wi-Fi Security Key to a more secure wireless

password to protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. See

Prevent Unauthorized Access

for more information.

9.

Click

Next

to open the 2.4GHz & 5GHz Networks screen (see Figure 8).

This screen shows the two Wi-Fi frequency bands available on the SBG6700-AC,

2.4 GHz

and

5 GHz

.

The wizard configures the default

2.4 GHz

default frequency band. See

Change the Wireless

Channel

to change the Wi-Fi frequency.

Note

: The 2.4 GHz frequency range is recommended for backward compatibility purposes because older

wireless devices cannot connect to 5 GHz frequencies.

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Figure 8 – SBG6700-AC Quick Start Wizard-Step 3 of 6 Screen

10.

Click

Next

to open the Security Configuration screen.

Figure 9 – SBG6700-AC Quick Start Wizard-Step 4 of 6 Screen

The wizard configures

WPA2-PSK

as the default wireless security code. See

Set Up Your Wireless

Primary Network

to change the wireless security code for your wireless home network.

11.

Click

Next

to open the Review Settings screen and confirm your wireless network settings (see

Figure 10).

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Figure 10 – SBG6700-AC Quick Start Wizard-Step 5 of 6 Screen

12.

Click

Apply

to accept the wireless network settings and open the Saving Settings screen or click

Previous

to go back and change your wireless network name and/or password.

Figure 11 – SBG6700-AC Quick Start Wizard-Saving Settings Screen

Wait for your wireless network settings to be saved. When it is complete, the Settings Applied

screen will open.

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Figure 12 – SBG6700-AC Quick Start Wizard-Step 6 of 6 Screen

13.

Click

Exit

on the Settings Applied screen.

Note

: You can click

Print

for a printout of your wireless network settings for later use for logging onto

your wireless network or changing your wireless network settings.

Set Up a Wireless Network Using Your Computer

Use one of the following options to create your wireless network:

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Quick Connect Using the Windows Taskbar

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Connect Using the Windows Control Panel

Note

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

system running on your computer. The steps used here apply to Windows 7.

Quick Connect Using the Windows Taskbar

1.

From the Windows taskbar, click the

Wireless

Link

icon to open the list of available wireless

networks (see Figure 14).

If the icon is not visible, left-click the

Show hidden icons

button (see figure below).

Figure 13 – Windows Taskbar Icons