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Wireless Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup Example
Wireless Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup Page Description
Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the basic
settings for Wi-Fi Protected Setup for the residential gateway. After you make your
selections, click
Save Settings
to apply your changes or
Cancel Changes
to cancel.
Section
Field Description
Basic Settings
Enable
or
Disable
the wireless network
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Configuration
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature automatically configures an
encryption-secured, wireless network. To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup,
you must have at least one other device that supports Wi-Fi Protected
Setup in your network. After you have configured your Wi-Fi
Protected Setup devices, you can manually configure other devices.
WPS Push Button Setup (Option 1)
Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the Basic Wireless Settings
page or the button on the back panel of the gateway to register a
wireless client with the gateway. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
software button on the client side at the same time as the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup button is pushed on the gateway. The connection
will be automatically set up.
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Section
Field Description
WPS Setup Using Your Wi-Fi Adapter PIN (Option 2)
This is the most secure option to register a wireless client with the
gateway. You need the Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number, which is
found in the client Wi-Fi Protected Setup utility. After entering the
client's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number, you can then connect to
the gateway.
WPS Setup Using the Gateway PIN (Option 3)
Note the gateway's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number that is
displayed on the Wi-Fi Protect Setup page. Click the Register button
in Option 3, then using any Wi-Fi Protected Setup client utility or
Microsoft Vista, enter the gateway's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN
number into the client device to complete registration.
Wireless Configuration Manual Page Example
Wireless Basic Settings Page Description
Use the following table to configure the basic settings for wireless communication
for the residential gateway. After you make your selections, click
Save Settings
to
apply your changes or
Cancel Changes
to cancel.
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Section
Field Description
Basic Settings
Wireless Network
Enable
or
Disable
the wireless network
Wireless Configuration
The default is
WPS
. See
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
(on page 35) for more
information about using WPS.
Select
Manual
to manually set up your network using this option.
Network Mode
Choose one of these options for the network mode:
G only, B/G Mixed, B/G/N Mixed
(factory default)
Important:
When TKIP authentication only is selected, B/G/N Mixed network
mode is not available.
Radio Band
Select
Enabled 2.4GHz
(factory default) or
Enabled 5GHz
Note:
The 5GHz radio band may not be supported on some models.
Channel Width
Choose
Standard - 20 MHz Channel
or
Wide 40 MHz Channel
Standard Channel
Select one of the channels from the drop-down list to correspond with your
network settings. All devices in your wireless network must broadcast on the
same channel in order to communicate. You can select
Auto
(factory default) for
automatic channel selection.
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Field Description
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
The SSID is the name of your wireless network. The SSID is used by wireless
technology to identify your network from other wireless networks in the area.
The SSID can be up to 32 characters long. The factory default SSID is typically
the last 6 characters of the CM MAC address found on the rating label located
on the bottom of your gateway.
This SSID is a unique identity and does not need to be changed unless you
choose to do so. Your service provider may provide you with wireless setup
information that may call for a different SSID.
BSSID
Displays the Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) of your wireless network. The
BSSID is typically the MAC Address of the wireless access point.
Note:
This may not be the same MAC Address as the CM MAC Address used
to determine the factory default SSID.
Broadcast SSID
When this box is checked (factory default), the gateway transmits or advertises
its presence to other wireless devices. Client devices can automatically detect
the access point when this beacon is enabled.
Uncheck this box if you want to hide your network from wireless clients. If you
hide your network, you will need to configure each of your wireless client
devices manually.
Important:
The
Enable
check box is not currently in use and does not impact
operation of the gateway.
Wireless > Wireless Security
Selecting a wireless security mode helps protect your network. If you select
Disable
,
then your wireless network is not secure and any wireless device within range may
connect to it.
To keep intruders out of your wireless network, use the Wireless Security page to
configure your security parameters including the security mode (the level of
encryption), encryption keys, and other security settings.
Select the
Wireless Security
tab to open the Wireless Security page. The following
table shows examples of the Wireless Security page with various wireless security
modes selected.
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Wireless Security Page Description
Use the following table to configure the wireless security for the residential gateway.
After you make your selections, click
Save Settings
to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel.
Section
Field Description
Wireless
Security
Wireless Security Mode
Choose one of these options for the security mode:
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security mode is defined in the original IEEE 802.11 standard.
This mode is no longer recommended because of its weak security protection. Users are urged
to migrate to either WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal.
Field Descriptions
Encryption.
Select a level of WEP encryption, 40 / 64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104 / 128 bits
(26 hex digits).
Wireless Passphrase
. To complete your wireless security setup, you should choose a
wireless passphrase that is easy for you to remember and hard for anyone else to guess.
The first time you connect a new wireless device to this network you may need to enter
this passphrase into the appropriate setup section in the connected device. To improve
your network security, do not give out this passphrase to unauthorized uses. Please enter a
phrase of letters and/or numbers from 4 to 24 digits long. Then, click
Generate
to create
the Passphrase.
Key 1-4
. If you want to manually enter WEP keys, then complete the fields provided. Each
WEP key can consist of the letters A through F and the numbers 0 through 9. It should be
10 characters in length for 40/64-bit encryption or 26 characters in length for 104/128-bit
encryption.
TX Key
. Choose a Transmit (TX) Key from 1 to 4. The TX key is the key that will be used to
encrypt your data. Although four keys can be created, only one key is used for encrypting
data. Select one of the four keys for WEP encryption. Use the selected TX key to set up
your wireless clients.

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