19216811.livexxxx are the 4 last digit of the CM MAC Address). The SSID name on the label is
for model 5360’s 2.4 GHz frequency band. Model 5360’s 5 GHz band has the
same name plus
-5G
at the end, and is only visible if your wireless device works
at 5 GHz.
Your Cable Modem/Router is capable of sending and receiving wireless data on both the
2.4GHz frequency band and the 5 GHz frequency band at the same time. Almost all
computers, smartphones, tablets, and other client devices support the 2.4 GHz band,
and some also support the 5 GHz band. A major advantage of the 5 GHz band is that it’s
normally much less crowded with other devices trying to use that band. This is especially
important in areas with lots of wireless devices, such as some cities. To select the 5 GHz
network for a client device, pick the network ending in
5G
.
You may want to try both
SSIDs to see which one gives you better speed and range.
Most users should simply use these default settings. If you want to change these default
settings please see,
Chapter 4, Changing the Default Wireless Settings
before
connecting your wireless computers or devices.
You must use compatible wireless settings for each computer or device that you want to
wirelessly connect to the Cable Modem/Router, as described below.
Establishing your Wireless Network
If all the computers or devices on your network support WPS, you can use WPS to easily
set up your network. Windows 8.1, 8, and 7 support WPS. Non Windows devices
typically have a button called WPS on them if they support WPS. (Note: Apple iPads,
iPhones, and Macintosh computers do not support WPS as of July 2015.)
Please see
Using WPS to set up your Wireless network
if you want to use WPS for wireless
connections to your Cable Modem/Router.
If some of the wireless devices do not support WPS, or if you do not know whether they
do support WPS, you can configure each computer or device manually. To do that,
select one of the possibilities for that computer or other device below:
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If you have a
non-computer
wireless device like an iPhone or other cellular
phone, iPad or other tablet, iPod Touch
, etc., see the instructions on page 17 for
Connecting a Wireless-enabled Device to your Cable Modem/Router
.
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Many newer
Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, and XP computers have built-in wireless
networking
capabilities and do not require the installation of a wireless component.
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