How Do I Configure the Gateway Cable Modems?
Setup Wireless – Basic Page Description
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup Wireless – Basic page.
If you make changes in the Setup Wireless – Basic page, click Apply to apply and save your wireless basic settings.
Field Name | Description |
Service Set Identifier | The name assigned to this access point |
(SSID) |
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| The factory default for the SSID field should |
| contain the product name WebSTAR. |
Basic Service Set | The MAC address of the access point |
Identifier (BSSID) |
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Country | Allows you to select the country in which you are using |
| your access point |
New Channel | Allows setting a communications channel for your |
| access point |
| Wireless networking channels overlap. Channels |
| 1, 6, and 11 do not overlap with each other. For best |
| performance, select one of these channels. If there are |
| other access points in use in the area, select one of |
| these channels that is farthest away from the other |
| access points. |
| Example: If channel 8 is in use by another access point, |
| use channel 1 for your wireless network. |
| If your wireless network is not operating correctly, |
| or if external devices are interfering with your signal, |
| select a different channel. Use your PC wireless utility |
| software to scan for other access points in your area. |
Current Channel | Present channel the WAP is using |
Encryption Mode | Shows current encryption mode |
Firmware Version | Shows current firmware version |
Access Point | This setting allows you to turn the access point on the |
| gateway on or off |
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