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3
Click
Address Reservation
. The Reserve Specific IP Addresses for Specific MAC
Addresses screen opens.
4
In the Assign this IP field, enter the IP address you want to assign to the MAC
address.
5
In the To this MAC field, enter the MAC address to which you want to assign the
IP address.
6
Click
Save
to save your settings.
Configuring a Second LAN IP Address
If needed, complete the following steps to configure a second LAN IP address on the
gateway.
1
Click the check-box labeled
Configure the second IP Address and Subnet Mask
for LAN Interface
.
2
In the fields provided, type the IP Address and Subnet Mask for the second IP
address.
3
Click
Save/Reboot
for the changes to take effect.
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Wireless Summary
The Wireless Summary screen shows the MAC address and security information for
the wireless connection.
Path
:
Home Network > Wireless > Summary
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Wireless Basic
The Wireless -- Basic screen allows you to configure the basic features of the wireless
LAN interface. You can enable or disable the LAN interface, hide the network from
active scans, enter a name for the wireless network, and restrict the channel set based
on country requirements.
Path
:
Home Network > Wireless > Basic
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Enabling the Wireless Network
To enable the wireless network, complete the following steps.
1
Click
Home Network
on the main screen. The Client Summary screen opens.
2
Click
Wireless.
The Wireless Summary screen opens.
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3
Click
Basic
. The Wireless Basic screen opens.
4
Check the
Enable Wireless
check box to enable the wireless network. The screen
populates with additional fields.
5
Do you want to prevent other wireless clients from communicating with the
wireless access point (AP) of the residential gateway?
If
yes
, check the
Hide Access Point
check box. This feature prevents any
other wireless client from communicating with the access point of the
residential gateway (or disables the wireless connection).
If
no
, uncheck the
Hide Access Point
check box.
6
In the SSID field, enter the Service Set Identifier (SSID).
7
From the Channel drop-down list, select Auto or a channel from 1 to 11.
8
In the Wireless Mode field, select the wireless mode from the drop-down list:
802.11g & 802.11b - Allows you to mix Wireless-B with Wireless-G
equipment, but you will lose the higher performance speeds of Wireless-G.
802.11g only - Features the same benefits as Wireless-B, but offers 5 times the
speed at up to 54 Mbps. Wireless-G currently offers the best combination of
performance and value. You can mix Wireless-B with Wireless-G equipment,
but you will lose the higher performance speeds of Wireless-G.
802.11b only - Operates on the 2.4GHz frequency band and can transmit data
at speeds of up to 11 Mbps within a range of up to 100-150 feet. Wireless
range can be affected by reflective or signal-blocking obstacles, such as
mirrors, walls, devices and location, whether indoors or outdoors.

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