How Do I Configure the Cable Modem Gateway?

Virus Protection

The following table provides a description of the pages available from within the Virus Protection section of the Setup page.

Field Name

Description

Antivirus Setup

Use this page to access a Web site that allows you to

 

download a free evaluation copy of antivirus software

 

to be installed on all PCs or computers connected to

 

the cable modem gateway

 

 

Wireless

The following table provides a description of the pages available from within the Wireless section of the Setup page.

Field Name

Description

Basic

Use this page to configure your wireless access

 

point (WAP) parameters, including service set

 

identifier (SSID) and channel number

 

 

Security

Use this page to configure your WAP authentication

 

and data encryption. Using encryption and

 

authentication prevents unauthorized access to your

 

wireless devices

 

 

Advanced

Use this page to configure your WAP data rates and

 

wireless fidelity (WiFi) thresholds

 

 

Access Control

Use this page to configure the WAP to restrict

 

access to only selected wireless client devices.

 

Authorized clients are selected by MAC address.

 

Use this page to select Open System or Share Key

 

authentication and to enable and disable broadcast

 

of the WAP SSID

 

 

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