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

If the online lookup service detects that the URL falls in a category that is

blocked.

To access the

Event Log

page:

1

Click

Parental Control

in the menu bar.

2

Then click the

Event Log

submenu.

Figure 29 shows an example of the menu.

Figure 29. Example of Event Log Page

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Wireless Menu Options

The Wireless Menu lets you:



Configure Cable Modem/Router to serve as a wireless access point (AP)



Configure essential and advanced settings of wireless network



Configure guest network for temporary visitors



Configure WMM QoS

Note:

Your Cable Modem/Router has been preconfigured to support wireless

connections without any further configuration. Please see

Chapter 3: Connecting Other

Devices to your Cable Modem/Router

for details. Most users will not need to read this

chapter.

Radio

The Radio page allows you to modify wireless settings.

To access the

Radio

page:

1

Click

Wireless

in the menu bar.

2

Then click the

Radio

submenu.

Figure 30 shows an example of the menu and Table 22 describes the items you can

select.

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Figure 30. Example of Radio Page

Table 24. Radio Menu Option

Option

Description

Wireless Interface

This is the MAC address of the wireless interface.

Wireless

Select Enable to enable the wireless function.

Country

Your device is configured for operation in the U.S. only.

Output Power

Set the strength of the wireless signal that the Cable

Modem/Router transmits.

802.11 Band

Your device supports 2.4 GHz only.

802.11n-mode

In

Auto

mode, your Cable Modem/Router will automatically

adjust to avoid interference with neighboring devices.

Bandwidth

Specify radio frequency bandwidth, either 20MHz single, or

40MHz (dual channel), that the Cable Modem/Router will use if

802.11n mode is configured as Automatic and the Control

Channel is configured as Automatic.

Sideband for

Control Channel

(40 MHz only)

You may select Sideband and the secondary extension

channels if your Cable Modem/Router is operating at 40 MHz

bandwidth and the 802.11n-mode is configured as

Auto

.

Control Channel

Select the channel for AP operation next to the drop-down list

box. The current channel number is displayed. The list of

detailed control channel and extension channels are shown in

the Table below.

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Regulatory Mode

By default is Off. Most users will not need to change this setting.

TPC Mitigation

(db)

By default is Off. Most users will not need to change this setting.

OBSS

Coexistence

By default is set to 1 (Enabled). This allows the wireless

bandwidth to fall back from 40Mhz to 20Mhz when the

modem/router detects interference in the area. You may select 0

(Disabled) to disable this feature. Disabling OBSS Coexistence

can result in poor wireless performance if there is interference in

your area. Most users will not need to change these settings.

STBC Tx

By default is set to Auto. Most users will not need to change this

setting.

Restore Wireless

Defaults

Click on the Restore Wireless Defaults button to restore the

Wireless settings.

Table 25. Country Extension Channel List

Control Channel

Sideband for

Control

Channel

Extension

Channel

US Channel 1-7

Lower

Channel

Number + 4

US Channel 5-11

Upper

Channel

Number - 4

Example 1

: If your control channel is set to 1, the extension channel will be transmitted

on channel 5. The total bandwidth of the signals on channel 1 and 5 equals 40 MHz.

Example 2

: If your control channel is set to 11, the extension channel will be transmitted

on channel 7. The total bandwidth of the signals on channel 11 and 7 equals 40 MHz.

Primary Network

The Primary Network page allows you to configure the primary wireless network and its

security settings. Strong security is the best way to prevent unauthorized wireless

network access. To access the

Primary Network

page:

1

Click

Wireless

in the menu bar.

2

Then click the

Primary Network

submenu.

Figure 31 shows an example of the menu and Table 24 describes the items you can

select.

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Figure 31. Example of Primary Network Page

Table 26. Primary Network Menu Option

Option

Description

Primary Network

Select Enable to enable primary wireless network.

Network Name (SSID)

Set the Network Name (also known as SSID) of the

wireless network. This is a 1-32 ASCII character string.

Closed Network

Select Enable to suppress broadcast of the SSID.

Mode Required

Default set to None. Choice to select None, HT and VHT.

Most users will leave this None.

Client Isolate

Prevents wireless clients on your network from

communicating with other wireless clients.

WPA

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) offers stronger encryption

than WEP. Enable WPA alone if you have a RADIUS

server (unlikely for most home users) – otherwise

WPA-PSK.

WPA-PSK

Offers stronger encryption than WEP. When enabled, you

must also enter a Pre-Shared Key that will by used by all

wireless clients to access the wireless network.

WPA2

Offers state-of-the-art security. Enable WPA2 alone only if

you have a RADIUS server(unlikely for most home users;

otherwise use WPA2-PSK.