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Configure W ireless Sett ings
Section Field Description
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
The SSID is the name of your wireless network. The SSID is used by wireless
technology to identify your network from other wireless networks in the area.
The SSID can be up to 32 characters long . The factory default SSID is typically
the last 6 characters of the CM MAC address found on the rating lab el located
on the b ottom of your gatewa y.
This SSID is a unique identity and does not need to be changed unless you
choose t o do so. Your servi ce provide r may provi de you with wireless setup
information that may call for a different SSID.
BSSID
Displays th e Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) of your wireless network. The
BSSID is typ ically th e MAC Addr ess of the wireless access point.
Note: This may not be the same MAC Address as the CM MAC Address used
to determ ine the factory defau lt SSID.
Broadcast SSID
When this b ox is checked (factory default), the gateway transmits or advertises
its presence to other wireless devices. Client devices can autom atically detect
the access point when this beacon i s enabled.
Unche ck this box if you wan t to hide your netw ork from wi reless cli ents. If you
hide your network, you will need to configure each of your wireless client
devices manually.
Important: The Enable check b ox is n ot currently in use an d does not impa ct
operati on of the g ateway .
Selecting a wireless securit y mode helps prot ect your network. If you select Disable,
then your wireless network i s not secure and any wireless device wit hin range may
connect to it.
To keep i ntruders out of your wireles s net work, use the Wireless Security pa ge to
configure your secu rity param eters including the sec urity mode ( the level of
encrypt ion), encrypt ion keys, and other security settings.
Select the Wir eless Security tab t o open the Wireless Secu rity page. The following
table show s examples of the W ireless Security page with va rious wireless sec urity
modes selec ted.