Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection

Wireless Router SURFboard® SBR-AC1750

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Figure 11 – SBR-AC1750 Quick Start Wizard-Step 5 of 6 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 it is complete, the Settings

Applied screen will open.

Figure 12 – SBR-AC1750 Quick Start Wizard-Step 6 of 6 Screen

18.

Click

Exit

to close the Quick Start Wizard.

: You can either click

if you want a printout of your wireless network settings or write

down your wireless network name and password. This can be helpful for later use for logging onto

your wireless network or changing your wireless network settings.

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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, click the Wireless Link icon to open the list of available wireless networks.

: If the icon is not visible, click the

button shown below.

Figure 13 – Windows Taskbar Icons

Figure 14 – Sample Available Wireless Networks Window

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2.

Locate and then left-click on the default SBR-AC1750 wireless network name or SSID (for

example, ARRIS-xxxx) for your SBR-AC1750 from the Wireless Networks list.

:

represents the unique SSID for your SBR-AC1750.

Figure 15 – Sample Available Wireless Networks Window

The default SSID is located on the router label on the bottom of your SBR-AC1750.

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

initial wireless network connection. However, you must use the default SSID listed on the router

label for the initial router installation. See

for more

information.

3.

Select

Connect automatically

to set up your wireless devices for automatic connections to your

home network upon log on.

4.

Click

Connect

to open the Connect to a Network window.

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Figure 16 – Network Connection Window

5.

Enter the default Wi-Fi Security Key code (listed on the SBR-AC1750 router label) in the

Security key

field.

: If you have already changed your wireless network password using the SBR-AC1750 Web

Manager, enter that password here.

Figure 17 – Network Connection-Create Network Password Window

6.

Select

Hide characters

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

network password).

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Connect Using the Windows Control Panel

1.

From the Windows taskbar, click

Start

button and then click

Control Panel

.

2.

Click

Network and Sharing Center

to open the Network and Sharing Center window.

Figure 18 – Control Panel-Network and Sharing Center Window

3.

Click

Manage wireless networks

under Control Panel Home to open the

Manage Wireless Networks

window.

4.

Click

Add

to open the

Manually Connect to a Wireless Network

window.