Configuring Your Wireless Network

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Enter a custom name for your wireless network in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) field or

keep the default network name currently displayed in the SSID (Service Set Identifier) field

which is also listed on your router label.

The wireless network name must be different from any other network name on your home

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

and/or special characters (symbols); 32 characters maximum.

7.

Enter any combination of letters, numbers, and/or special characters for your network

password in the Password (PSK) field.

8.

Checkmark Show Password if you want to make your password visible.

9.

When done, click Apply.

Set Up WPS on Your Wireless Network

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the standard network security method to easily add WPS-enabled

wireless devices to your wireless home network. You can use either the Personal Information

Number (PIN) or Pushbutton Configuration (PBC) method to easily set up and connect your

WPS-enabled wireless devices.

1.

Log in to the SBR-AC1750 Web Manager and then click Basic on the SBR-AC1750 Main Menu

bar.

2.

Click WPS Settings from the Basic submenu options.

Figure 31 – Basic WPS Settings Screen

3.

Select 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz for the wireless frequency range of your wireless network.

4.

Select the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Enable checkbox to turn ON WPS on your home

network.

: Uncheck

to turn OFF WPS.

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Click Apply.

6.

Select one of the following WPS pairing methods to pair your WPS-enabled wireless

device(s).

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PIN Method

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If your WPS device has a WPS PIN number, enter the PIN number in the Enrollee PIN Code

field and click the Enroll button.

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If your WPS device does not have a WPS PIN number, enter the number listed in the

Device PIN Code field, if you are prompted during the WPS pairing process.

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PBC Method (Pushbutton Configuration)

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Click the Start PBC button, the following message will display.

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Press the WPS button on your WPS device to connect it to your wireless network.

Customize Your Primary Wireless 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 Basic Setup from the Wireless submenu options.

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Figure 32 – 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Wireless Primary Network Screens

4.

Click the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz tab to select the frequency range for your wireless network.

5.

Do one of the following to turn ON or OFF wireless networking on your home network:

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Select Enable Wireless in the Enable Wireless field to turn ON wireless networking.

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Deselect Enable Wireless in the Enable Wireless field to turn OFF wireless networking.

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Select a communications channel number for your SBR-AC1750 from the Channel

drop-down list.

The channel number should be different from the channel number listed as the Current

Channel.

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2.4 GHz

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Auto (SBR-AC1750 selects the channel it will use)

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1 thru 11

: ARRIS recommends using Channel 1, 6, or 11 for best performance.

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5 GHz

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Auto (SBR-AC1750 selects the channel it will use)

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36, 44, 149, or 157

7.

Enter a name of your choice for your wireless network or keep the listed default network

name (also listed on the router label) in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) field.

The network name must consist of any combination of 32 characters maximum. It cannot

match any other SSID on your SBR-AC1750.

8.

Select one of the following Wireless mode options for your wireless network in the Wireless

Mode field.

The selected mode should support all of your wireless devices that you intend to connect to

your SBR-AC1750:

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2.4 GHz

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802.11b: supports bandwidths up to 11 Mbps

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802.11g: supports bandwidth up to 54 Mbps

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802.11b+g: supports bandwidth up to 54 Mbps

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802.11g+n: supports bandwidth up to 300 Mbps

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5 GHz

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802.11a supports bandwidth up to 54 Mbps

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802.11a & 802.11n: supports bandwidth up to 300 Mbps

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802.11a & 802.11n & 802.11ac: supports bandwidth up to 1300 Mbps

9.

Select the 802.11n Channel bandwidth from the Channel Bandwidth drop-down list:

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2.4 GHz

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20 MHz

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40 MHz

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20/40 MHz (default)

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80 MHz

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5 GHz

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20 MHz

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40 MHz

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20/40 MHz (default)

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Select Broadcast Network Name (SSID) to allow outside access to your wireless network and

also allow the router to broadcast to your SSID.

: ARRIS recommends that you disable (uncheck) this option after completing the router setup.

Your SSID is visible which could enable unauthorized access to your home network.

11.

Select AP Isolation to enable your wireless devices to operate in their own virtual network

and not communicate with the other wireless devices on your wireless network.

12.

Select Enable WMM to turn ON Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) functionality.

When enabled, WMM helps control latency and jitter when transmitting multimedia content

over a wireless connection.

13.

Select one of the following wireless network Security Modes for your wireless router from

the Security Mode drop-down list:

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Open

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WPA2-PSK: Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-Shared Key (recommended)

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WPA/WPA2-PSK: combination Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-Shared Key and

Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key

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WPA2 (Enterprise): Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 provides additional network security

and requires a user name and password for network logon

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WPA/WPA2 (Enterprise): combination Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 and Wi-Fi

Protected Access provides additional network security and requires a user name and

password for network logon

14.

Enter your wireless network password in the Pre-Shared Key field.

Use any combination of letters and numbers (from 8 to 63 characters) for your wireless

network password or keep the default WPA Pre-Shared Key listed (not recommended).

: For security purposes, ARRIS recommends that you create a different Pre-Shared Key for

your Guest Network.

15.

Click

Apply

when done.

Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)

The SSID (Service Set Identification) is the wireless network name assigned to your SBR-AC1750

wireless primary and guest networks. The default SSID which is listed on the router label is

automatically populated in the network configuration screens. A list of SSIDs of available wireless

networks 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 network password (see

Prevent Unauthorized Access

for more information).

: 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.