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

 

 

Service Set Identifier

The name assigned to this access point

(SSID)

Note: 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)

 

 

 

Country

Allows you to select the country in which you are using

 

your access point

 

 

New Channel (1-11)

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.

 

 

Current Channel

Present channel the WAP is using

 

 

Encryption Mode

Shows current encryption mode

 

 

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