How Do I Configure the Cable Modem Gateway?
Setup Wireless - Basic Page Description
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup Wireless - Basic page.
Note: If you make changes in the Setup Wireless - Basic page, click Apply to apply and save your wireless basic settings.
Field Name | Description |
Access Point | Allows you to turn the access point on the gateway on or |
| off |
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Service Set Identifier | The name assigned to this access point |
(SSID) | Note: The factory default for the SSID field should |
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| contain the product name WebSTAR. |
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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 |
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New Channel | Allows setting a communications channel for your |
| access point |
| Note: 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. |
| Note: 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. |
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Current Channel | Present channel the WAP is using |
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Encryption Mode | Shows current encryption mode |
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