Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection
Wireless Router SURFboard® SBR-AC1750
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User Guide
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6.
Enter the ARRIS wireless network name or SSID (ARRIS-xxxx) for your SBR-AC1750 in the
Network name
field.
The SSID name is located on the router label on the bottom of your SBR-AC1750.
Note
: You have the option to change your wireless network name (or SSID) after completing your
initial wireless network connection. See
Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)
for more
information.
7.
Select the wireless Security level for your wireless network from the
Security type
drop-down
list.
Note
: ARRIS recommends the
WPA2-Personal
wireless security level. It is the highest security level
available and also the default security level for the SBR-AC1750.
8.
Select the password encryption type from the
Encryption type
drop-down list. This is used for
securing your wireless network.
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TKIP – Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
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AES – Advanced Encryption Standard (recommended). AES is the default encryption type
for the SBR-AC1750.
9.
Enter a Security code or passphrase for your wireless network password in the
Security Key
field.
You can use the WI-FI Security Key listed on the SBR-AC1750 router label or create your own
personal password.
Note
: Remember to use a unique combination of letters, numbers, and characters to create a
more secure password. See
Prevent Unauthorized Access
for more information.
10.
Select
Hide characters
to prevent your Security Key or password from displaying in the field.
11.
Select
Start this connection automatically
so that your wireless devices will automatically connect to
your wireless network upon login.
12.
Click
Next
to complete the wireless network setup.
The Successfully added <
Network name
> message for your new wireless network displays.
13.
Click Close to exit.
Use the SBR-AC1750 WPS Pairing Button
The WPS Pairing button automatically connects your WPS-enabled wireless devices to your
wireless home network using the default SBR-AC1750 SSID (network name) and Wi-Fi Security
Key (network password) listed on the router label. See
Set Up WPS on Your Wireless Network
for
more information.
Note
: To use the WPS Pairing button option, your computer hardware must support WPS and also
have WPA security compatibility.
1.
Power ON your router and other WPS-enabled wireless devices that you want to connect to
your wireless network.
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