Arris SBG7580-AC Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Chapter 7

:

Configuring Your Wireless Network

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Figure 22:

SBG7580-AC 5 GHz Wireless Network Screen

4.

Select the

Enable Wireless

checkbox

to turn ON wireless networking on your home

network.

- or -

Deselect the

Enable Wireless

checkbox

to turn OFF wireless networking on your home

network.

5.

Do one of the following to set the network name or SSID (Service Set Identifier) for your

wireless network in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) field:



Keep the default network name listed in the network name field (also listed on the

gateway label).



Enter a new network name for your wireless network.

The wireless network name cannot be the same name as any other SSID on your home

network. You can use any combination of letters (lowercase and uppercase), numbers,

and/or special characters (symbols) up to a maximum of 32 characters.

6.

Select the

Broadcast Network Name (SSID)

checkbox

to turn ON displaying your SSID as

an available wireless network to outside users.

- or -

Deselect the

Broadcast Network Name (SSID)

checkbox

to turn OFF displaying your SSID

as an available wireless network to outside users.

Note

:

When

Broadcast Network Name (SSID)

is enabled, your SSID is visible and also

available to unauthorized wireless clients that are within range to connect to your

home network.

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7.

Select

High

,

Medium

, or

Low

for the Tx (Transmit) Power level of the wireless radio.

8.

Select a channel number (

Auto

,

1

thru

11

) from the

Channel

drop-down list to set the

Communications channel for your SBG7580-AC.

Note

: For 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks, it is recommended to use

Channel 1

,

6

, or

11

, if it

is not listed as the Current Channel. In the Wi-Fi spectrum, there are multiple

channels that overlap and thus degrade wireless network performance.

Channels

1

,

6

, and

11

are used for better network performance and stability because they do not

overlap.

9.

Select the

AP Isolation

checkbox

to enable separate virtual networks for your wireless

clients.

- or -

Deselect the

AP Isolation

checkbox

to disable separate virtual networks for your wireless

clients.

Note

:

When

AP Isolation

is enabled, each of your wireless clients will be in its own

virtual network and will not be able to communicate with the other wireless clients.

This may be useful if several guests are using your wireless network.

10.

Select the

Enable WMM

checkbox to turn ON Wi-Fi Multi-media functionality.

11.

Select the

WMM Power Save mode

checkbox to set the more efficient power

management method.

-or-

Deselect the

WMM Power Save mode

checkbox to turn OFF the WMM Power Save mode.

12.

Select one of the following wireless network security options for your wireless gateway

from the

Security Mode

drop-down list:



Open

(not secure): Network security is not set for your wireless network. This network

security option allows access to your wireless network without a Wi-Fi Security Key

(network password)



WEP (64/128)

(poor security): Wired Equivalent Privacy



WPA/WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)

(most compatible

):

Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with

Pre-Shared Key (most compatible)



WPA2-PSK (AES

) (recommended):

Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-Shared

Key

13.

Enter a string of either ASCII characters or hexadecimal numbers (0 through 9, A through

F) in the Pre-Shared Key field to create your WPA Pre-Shared key.

The Pre-Shared key is used to generate a unique password for WPS-enabled wireless

devices to connect to your wireless network.

14.

Click

Apply

, when you are finished.

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Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)

The SSID (Service Set Identification) is the wireless network name assigned to your

SBG7580-AC wireless network. The default SSID (listed on the gateway label) is automatically

populated in the network configuration screens. A list of available wireless networks (SSIDs) in

close proximity of your home (for example, neighbors or local businesses) will display when

you or someone else in your home attempt to establish a wireless network connection. For

security purposes and quick recognition of your wireless network, ARRIS recommends that

you change the default SSID. You should also consider changing the default wireless password

or passphrase (see

Prevent Unauthorized Access

(page

40

)

Apply

for more information).

Note

:

When you change the SSID, any wireless devices that are already connected to

your wireless network will be disconnected from the network. The wireless devices will

have to be reconnected to the wireless network using the new SSID.

Do the following to change your wireless network name (SSID):

1.

Open a web browser and log onto the SBG7580-AC to open the SBG7580-AC Web

Manager.

See

Start the SBG7580-AC Web Manager

(page

28

)

for more information, if necessary.

2.

Click the

Wireless 2.4 GHz

or

Wireless 5 GHz

main menu button on the SBG7580-AC Web

Manager menu bar.

Choose the Wi-Fi frequency range that you want to set up for your wireless network.

3.

Click

BASIC

from the

Wireless

submenu option you are setting up.

Figure 23:

SBG7580-AC 2.4 GHz Wireless Screen-Change SSID

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Figure 24:

Change Your 5 GHz Network Name (SSID) and Password Screen

4.

Make sure the

Enabled Wireless

checkbox is selected to turn ON wireless networking on

your home network.

5.

Delete the current network name in the Network Name (SSID) field and then enter a new

name of your choice for your wireless network.

The network name can contain any combination of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

6.

Check that the Broadcast Network Name (SSID) checkbox is selected.

7.

Click

Apply

at the bottom of the screen, when you are finished.

The new wireless network name should appear in the list of available wireless networks when

you reconnect your wireless devices.

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Chapter 8

Protecting & Monitoring Your Wireless Network

After you have successfully connected the SBG7580-AC and your wireless devices, you should

configure the SBG7580-AC to protect your wireless network from unwanted and unauthorized

access by any wireless network devices that are within range of your wireless network.

Although network security for the SBG7580-AC is already configured, you can use the

SBG7580-AC Web Manager to set the level of security and access that you want to allow on

your wireless network.

Prevent Unauthorized Access

Caution

: To prevent unauthorized access and configuration to your wireless network, ARRIS

recommends that you immediately change the default password after connecting to the

Internet and logging on to the SBG7580-AC for the first time.

One of the most important recommendations for securing your wireless home network is to

change the default user password on your SBG7580-AC and other wireless devices as well.

Default passwords are commonly used and shared on the Internet.

To ensure that your wireless home network is secure, ARRIS recommends that you follow

these best practices for user passwords:



Always create a secure password or pass phrase that is not easily guessed.



Use phrases instead of names so that it may be easier for you to remember.



Use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.



Continue to change your administrator password on a regular basis.

Note

: If your service provider supplied the SBG7580-AC, you may not have the necessary user

privileges to change the log in user name.

Change the Default User Password

To change the default user password:

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 SBG7580-AC Login screen displays.

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