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Figure 12:

Manually Connect to a Wireless Network Window

6.

Enter the SBG7580-AC wireless network name or SSID (

SBG7580AC-####

) for your

SBG7580-AC in the

Network name

field.

The default SSID is listed on the gateway label on the bottom of your SBG7580-AC.

Note

: You have the option to change your wireless network name or SSID after

setting up your wireless network connection. However, you must use the default SSID

listed on the gateway label after installing your gateway. See

Change Your Wireless

Network Name (SSID)

(page

38

) for more information.

7.

Select the wireless Security level for your wireless network from the

Security type

drop-

down list.

Note

:

WPA2-Personal

is the recommended wireless security level for your wireless

home network. It is the default security level for the SBG7580-AC and is also the

highest security level available.

8.

Select the password encryption type from the

Encryption type

drop-down list.

This is used for securing your wireless network.



TKIP

–

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol



AES

–

Advanced Encryption Standard (recommended). AES is the default encryption

type for the SBG7580-AC.

9.

Enter a security code (passphrase) for your wireless network password in the

Security Key

field.

You can use the default

WI-FI SECURITY KEY

listed on the SBG7580-AC gateway label or

create your own personal network password.

Note

: Remember to use a unique combination of letters, numbers, and special

characters to create a more secure password. See

Prevent Unauthorized Access

(page

40

) for more information.

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10.

Select

Hide characters

checkbox to prevent your Security Key (network password) from

displaying in the field.

11.

Select

Start this connection automatically

so that your wireless devices will automatically

connect to your wireless network when they are powered on.

12.

Click

Next

to complete the wireless network setup.

The

Successfully added <Network name>

message for your new wireless network should

appear.

13.

Click

Close

to exit.

Test Your Wireless Network Connection

Perform the following connectivity test to check that wireless connections were established

for the SBG7580-AC and the other wireless devices on your home network:

1.

Check if your wireless devices successfully connected to your wireless network, then

disconnect the Ethernet cable, if connected, from your computer and the SBG7580-AC.

2.

Check that the

Wireless

LED on the SBG7580-AC front panel is lit SOLID green.

3.

Open a web browser on your computer, such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome,

Firefox, or Safari.

4.

Type a valid URL (such as

www.surfboard.com

) in the address bar and then press

Enter

.

If the website failed to open, please contact your service provider or call ARRIS Technical

Support at

1-877-466-8646

for assistance.

Connect Your WPS-Enabled Wireless Device

You can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Pairing button on the SBG7580-AC to connect

your WPS-enabled wireless devices. WPS automatically assigns a random wireless network

name (SSID) and Wi-Fi Security Key (network password) to the SBG7580-AC and your other

WPS-enabled wireless devices to connect them to your wireless network.

Note

: To use the WPS Pairing button option, your computer hardware must support WPS and

also have WPA security compatibility.

1.

Power ON the SBG7580-AC and your other WPS-enabled wireless devices that you want to

connect to your wireless network.

2.

Press and hold the

WPS

button located on the SBG7580-AC front panel for five to 10

seconds and then release (see

Front Panel

(page

14

) for the

SBG7580-AC front view).

3.

If applicable, press the

WPS

button on your WPS-enabled computer or other WPS-enabled

wireless device.

4.

Repeat step 3 for each additional WPS-enabled wireless device that you want to connect

to your wireless network.

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Chapter 6

Using the Gateway Web Manager

Use the SBG7580-AC Web Manager to view and monitor the network configuration settings

and operational status of your SBG7580-AC. You can also configure your network connections

and wireless security settings. See

Protecting & Monitoring Your Wireless Network

(page

40

)

or more information.

Note

: If you did not purchase your wireless gateway from a retail store, you may notice a few

blocked configuration settings in the SBG7580-AC Web Manager that cannot be modified. This

may be due to some restrictions set up by your service provider to prevent unauthorized

changes to certain configuration parameters.

Start the SBG7580-AC Web Manager

Note:

You must use the default user name and password (see step 3 below) if you are logging

on to the SBG7580-AC Web Manager for the first time. For network security purposes, ARRIS

recommends that you change the default user name and password after setting up your

wireless network. See

Change the Default User Password

(page

40

) for more information.

1.

Open a web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) on the

computer connected to the SBG7580-AC.

2.

Type the default LAN IP address,

192.168.0.1

, in the Address bar and then press

Enter

to

log onto the SBG7580-AC.

The Gateway Login screen displays.

Figure 13:

Gateway Login Screen

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3.

Type the following default user name and password. Both entries are case-sensitive.



User Name:

admin



Password:

password

Note

: You must enter the default user name and password if you are logging in to

the SBG7580-AC Web Manager for the first time.

Figure 14:

SBG7580-AC Login Screen

4.

Click

Apply

to open the SBG7580-AC Web Manager.

The System Basic Setup screen displays.

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Figure 15:

SBG7580-AC Opening Screen

Note

: If the default user name and password are not working, your service provider

may have to set up alternate login credentials. Please contact your service provider

or ARRIS Technical Support for assistance.

Note

: ARRIS recommends that you change the default password for network security

purposes. You can use the SBG7580-AC Web Manager

(see

Change the Default User

Password

(page

40

) for more information).