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AC1900, N900, and N450 WiFi
Cable Data Gateways
a.
Complete the fields.
b.
Click the
Next
button.
After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays:
10.
Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click the
Next
button.
The Setup is complete screen displays.
11.
Click the
Take me to the status screen
button.
Parental controls are now set up for the cable data gateway. The dashboard shows
Parental Controls as Enabled.
View or Change the Basic Settings for the Main WiFi
Network
You can view or configure the WiFi network setup.
The cable data gateway comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name
(SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the
factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the product label (see
Chapter 1,
Hardware Overview
).
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AC1900, N900, and N450 WiFi
Cable Data Gateways
Note:
The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every
device to protect and maximize your WiFi security.
Note:
Best practice is not to change your preset security settings. If you do
decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the
new settings and store the note in a safe place where you can easily
find it.
If you use a WiFi computer to change the WiFi network name (SSID) or other WiFi security
settings, you are disconnected when you click the
Apply
button. To avoid this problem, use a
computer with a wired connection to access the cable data gateway.
To view or change basic WiFi settings for main WiFi network:
1.
On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft
Internet Explorer.
2.
In the address field of your browser, enter
http://routerlogin.net
.
You are prompted to enter a user name and password.
3.
Type
admin
for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type
password
for the password.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
BASIC > Wireless
.
The Wireless Setup screen displays.
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AC1900, N900, and N450 WiFi
Cable Data Gateways
6.
View or change the basic WiFi settings.
The following table describes the fields on the basic Wireless Setup screen.
Field
Description
Region Selection
Region
The selection from the
Region
menu is
United States
. You cannot change this
selection.
Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n)
Enable Wireless
Isolation
By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz WiFi band of the main WiFi
network can access each other and Ethernet devices that are connected to the main
WiFi network. As an additional security measure, you can prevent WiFi devices from
doing so by selecting the
Enable Wireless Isolation
check box.
Enable SSID
Broadcast
By default, the cable data gateway broadcasts its SSID of the 2.4 GHz WiFi band so
that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To
turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, clear the
Enable SSID
Broadcast
check box.
Name (SSID)
The SSID is the 2.4 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default
SSID displays. The default SSID for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band is also printed on the
product label.
Best practise is not to change the default SSID. If you must change the SSID, enter a
32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
Channel
From the
Channel
menu, select
Auto
for automatic channel selection for the 2.4 GHz
WiFi band, or select an individual channel. The default selection is
Auto
.
Note:
Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost
connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels
to see which is the best.
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AC1900, N900, and N450 WiFi
Cable Data Gateways
Mode
From the
Mode
menu, select one of the following modes for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band:
•
Up to 54 Mbps
. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b
devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to 54
Mbps.
•
Up to 289 Mbps
. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with
neighboring WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b
devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to
289
Mbps. This mode is the default mode.
The available performance mode (that is, the highest possible mode on the cable data
gateway) depends on the model:
•
Models N900 and N450
:
Up to 450 Mbps
. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and
802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up to
450
Mbps.
•
Model AC1900
:
Up to 600 Mbps
. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and
802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up to
600
Mbps.
Security Options
Note:
Best practise is not to change your preset security settings (WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]).
If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 2.4 GHz band
of the main WiFi network:
•
None
. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 2.4 GHz
band of the main WiFi network. Because of complete lack of security, best practise is not to use an
open main WiFi network.
•
WPA2-PSK [AES]
. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not
detect WPA2 and support only WPA. Select this mode to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the
2.4
GHz band of the main WiFi network at the fastest speed.
To use this type of security, in the
Passphrase
field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
2.4
GHz band of the main WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
•
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]
. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi
devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the cable data gateway’s WiFi network. If you did not
change the passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is also printed on
the product label.
Best practise is not to change the default passphrase. If you must change the passphrase, in the
Passphrase
field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4
GHz band of the main WiFi
network, a user must enter this passphrase.
Passphrase
The passphrase that provides users access to the main WiFi network in the 2.4 GHZ
band. The passphrase is also referred to as password or key.
Field
Description
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AC1900, N900, and N450 WiFi
Cable Data Gateways
Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)
Note:
Models AC1900 and N900 support the 5 Ghz band. Model N450 does not.
Enable Wireless
Isolation
By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 5 GHz WiFi band of the cable data
gateway can access each other and Ethernet devices that are connected to the cable
data gateway. As an additional security measure, you can prevent WiFi from doing so
by selecting the
Enable Wireless Isolation
check box.
Enable SSID
Broadcast
By default, the cable data gateway broadcasts its SSID of the 5 GHz WiFi band so that
WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn
off the SSID broadcast for the 5 GHz WiFi band, clear the
Enable SSID Broadcast
check box.
Name (SSID)
The SSID is the 5 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default
SSID displays. The default SSID for the 5 GHz WiFi band is also printed on the product
label.
Best practise is not to change the default SSID. If you must change the SSID, enter a
32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
Channel
From the
Channel
menu, select
Auto
for automatic channel selection for the 5 GHz
WiFi band, or select an individual channel. The default selection is
Auto
.
Note:
Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost
connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels
to see which is the best.
Mode
From the
Mode
menu, select one of the following modes for the 5 GHz WiFi band. The
available mode depends on the model:
•
Model N900
:
-
Up to 289 Mbps
. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11na and 802.11a
devices to join the network but limits 802.11na devices to function at up to
289
Mbps.
-
Up to 450 Mbps
. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with
neighboring WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11naand 802.11a devices to
join the network but limits 802.11na devices to function at up to 450
Mbps.
-
Up to 600 Mbps
. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11na and 802.11a
devices to join the network and allows 802.11na devices to function at up to
600
Mbps. This mode is the default mode.
•
Model AC1900
:
-
Up to 289 Mbps
. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11na, and
802.11a devices to join the network but limits 802.11ac and 802.11na devices to
function at up to 289
Mbps.
-
Up to 600 Mbps
. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with
neighboring WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a
devices to join the network, allows 802.11na devices to function at up to
600
Mbps, but limits 802.11ac devices to function at up to 600
Mbps.
-
Up to 1300 Mbps
. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11na,
and 802.11a devices to join the network and allows 802.11ac devices to function
at up to 1300
Mbps. This mode is the default mode.
Field
Description

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