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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
17.
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.
Note
: You can either click
Print
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:
•
Quick Connect Using the Windows Taskbar
•
Connect Using the Windows Control Panel
Note
: 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.
Note
: If the icon is not visible, click the
Show hidden icons
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.
Note
:
xxxx
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.
Note
: 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
Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)
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.
Note
: 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.
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