Configuring Your Wireless Network

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Do the following to change your wireless network name or SSID:

1.

Open a web browser and log onto the SBR-AC1750 to open the SBR-AC1750 Web Manager.

See

Start the Router Web Manager

for more information.

2.

Click Wireless on the SBR-AC1750 Main Menu bar.

3.

Click Basic Setup from the Wireless submenu options to open the Wireless Basic Setup

screen.

Figure 33 – Change Your Network Name (SSID) and Password Screens

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4.

Make sure the Enable Wireless checkbox is selected to turn ON wireless networking on your

home network.

5.

Delete the default or current network name in the Wireless 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.

Make sure the Broadcast Network Name (SSID) checkbox is selected.

7.

Delete the current wireless password in the Pre-Shared Key field and enter a new network

password for your wireless network. See

Prevent Unauthorized Access

for more

information.

: You can select

to make your password visible while typing. Remember

to deselect when done.

8.

Click Apply at the bottom of the screen.

Set Up Your Wireless Guest Network

1.

Open a web browser and log onto the SBR-AC1750 to open the SBR-AC1750 Web Manager.

See

Start the Router Web Manager

for more information.

2.

Click Wireless on the SBR-AC1750 Main Menu bar.

3.

Click Guest Access on the Wireless submenu options.

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Figure 34 – 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Wireless Guest Network Screens

4.

Select one of the guest network names from the Guest Network Profile drop-down list for

your guest network.

5.

Check Enable Guest Access checkbox to turn ON the wireless guest network.

6.

Do one of the following to name your wireless guest network in the Wireless Network Name

(SSID) field:

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Keep the default guest network name; for example, SBR-AC1750_Guest#.

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Enter a new name of your choice.

7.

Select one of the following wireless security modes for your wireless guest network in the

Security Mode field:

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Open

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WPA/WPA2-PSK: combination Wi-Fi Protected Access and Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2

with Pre-Shared Key

8.

Click

Apply

, when done.

Protecting & Monitoring Your Wireless Network

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Protecting & Monitoring Your

Wireless Network

After you have successfully connected the SBR-AC1750 and your wireless devices, you should

configure the router to protect your wireless network from unwanted and unauthorized access

by any wireless devices within range of your wireless network. Although security for the SBR-

AC1750 is already configured, you can use the SBR-AC1750 Configuration Manager to tailor the

level of security and access that you want to allow on your network.

Prevent Unauthorized Access

To prevent unauthorized access and configuration to your wireless network,

ARRIS recommends that you immediately change the default user name and

password after connecting to the Internet and logging on to the SBR-AC1750

for the first time

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

change the default administrator password on your SBR-AC1750 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, you should follow these best practices for

creating user passwords:

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

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

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

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Continue to change your administrator password on a regular basis.

Change the Default Password

To change the default user password:

1.

Log in to the SBR-AC1750 from any web browser on the computer connected to the

SBR-AC1750.

2.

Type the Router Web Manager IP address,

, in the Address bar and

then press

Enter

. The SBR-AC1750 Login screen displays.

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3.

Type the default user password in the Password field as it appears below:

Password: password

4.

Click Login to open the SBR-AC1750 Web Manager. The SBR-AC1750 Status Connection

screen displays.

5.

Click Utilities on the SBR-AC1750 Main Menu.

6.

Click System Settings from the Utilities submenu options to display the System Settings

screen.

Figure 35 – Change User Password Screen

7.

Complete all three password field entries, but note the following suggestions for your new

password:

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Refer to the best practices for creating a user password outlined on the previous page,

see

Prevent Unauthorized Access

.

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All three Password fields are case-sensitive.

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Note: For first time logons, the Current Password is the default password (password).

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Find a secure place to write down and keep your new user name and password.

8.

Click Apply to update your user password.