Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection

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Figure 10 – SBG6900-AC Quick Start Wizard-Step 4 of 7 Screen

The wizard configures WPA2-PSK (highest wireless network security level) as the default

wireless security code for your wireless home network. See

Set Up Your Primary Wireless

Network

to change the wireless security code.

11.

Click

Next

to open the User Security Configuration screen.

Figure 11 – SBG6900-AC Quick Start Wizard-Step 5 of 7 Screen

This screen lets you change the current (or default) login user name and password for

logging on to the SBG6900-AC to access the SBG6900-AC Web Manager.

: You must select each checkbox to activate the field to enter your new username and

password because otherwise the fields are disabled. The

button is disabled, if the user name

or password was not entered correctly. Make sure to repeat the same username and password in

their respective fields.

Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection

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Select the Change Username checkbox and then enter your new user name in both fields.

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Select the Change Password checkbox and then enter your new password in both fields.

12.

Click

Next

to open the Review Settings screen and view your wireless network settings.

Figure 12 – SBG6900-AC Quick Start Wizard-Step 6 of 7 Screen

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Click

Apply

to accept the wireless network settings and open the Settings Applied screen.

- or –

Click

Previous

to go back and change your wireless network name (Network Name (SSID)

and/or wireless network password (Passphrase / Wi-Fi Security Key).

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

screen will open.

Figure 13 – SBG6900-AC Quick Start Wizard-Step 7 of 7 Screen

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13.

Click

Exit

to close the Quick Start Wizard.

: You can either click

for a printout of your current wireless network settings or write

down the network settings for future reference. This can be helpful for later use when 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

: 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 (see below), click the Wireless Link icon to open the list of available

wireless networks (see Figure 15).

: Move your cursor over the icon to display its name. If the

icon is not visible, click

the

button shown below.

Figure 14 – Windows Taskbar Icons

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Figure 15 – Sample Available Wireless Networks Window

2.

Locate and then left-click on the default SBG6900-AC wireless network name or SSID (for

example, SBG6900AC-xxxxx) from the Wireless Networks list.

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represents the unique SSID for your SBG6900-AC.

The default SSID is also listed on the gateway label on the bottom of your SBG6900-AC.

Figure 16 – Select Wireless Network Window

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: You have the option to customize your wireless network name or SSID after setting up your

wireless network connection for the first time. However, you must use the default SSID listed on the

gateway label when installing your gateway. See

for

more information.

3.

Select

Connect automatically

to set up your wireless devices to automatically connect to

your wireless home network when they are powered on.

4.

Click

Connect

to open the Connect to a Network window.

Figure 17 – Network Connection Window

5.

Enter the default Wi-Fi Security Key code (listed on the SBG6900-AC gateway label) in the

Security key

field.

: If you have previously changed your wireless network security key code or password using

the SBG6900-AC Web Manager, enter that password here.

6.

Select

Hide characters

and then click OK to encrypt (or hide) your network Security key (or

network password).