36 OL-30824-01
How Do I Configure My DOCSIS Residential Gateway?
Section Field Description
WLAN Wireless
Network
Allows you to enable or disable the wireless network. Select the
desire d option:
Enable
Disable
Wireless Network Name (S SID)
Allows you t o ente r a name for your wirel ess n etwork or to use the
default value. The value you enter he will be viewable on PCs and
other wireless client devices such as the wireless network name.
Note: Th e factory default Service Set Identifier (SSID) is normally
equal to the last 6 chara cters of the CM MAC Address. The CM MAC
Address can be found on the rating label attached to your wireless
gateway.
Wireless Security Mode
Allows you to select a wireless security mode to help protect your
network. If you select Disable then your wireless network is not
secure and any wireless device within range may connect to it. See
Wireless Secu rity (on page 45) for detailed descriptions of wireless
security modes.
Note: The factory default Wireless Security Mode is WPA or
WPA2-Persona l.
Encryption
Allows you to select a level of encryption based on the wireless
security mode you choose. See Wireless Secur ity (on p age 45) for
detailed descriptions of encryption.
Pre-Shared Key
The pre-shared key for the device. The key can be from 8 to 63
characters. The factory default Pre-Shared Key is equal to the 9-digit
serial number of your gateway. The serial number can be found on
the rating label atta ched to y our wirel ess gate way.
Note: Yo ur service prov ider may provid e you with a wireless
configu ration card tha t contains SSI D and wireless security
configuration information for your home network that may differ
from what is describe d abo ve.