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Chapter 7: Configuring Your Wireless Network
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Figure 22: SBG7580-AC 5 GHz Wireless Network Screen
4. Select the Enable Wireless checkbox to turn ON wireless networking on your home
network.
- or -
Deselect the Enable Wireless checkbox to turn OFF wireless networking on your home
network.
5. Do one of the following to set the network name or SSID (Service Set Identifier) for your
wireless network in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) field:
Keep the default network name listed in the network name field (also listed on the
gateway label).
Enter a new network name for your wireless network.
The wireless network name cannot be the same name as any other SSID on your home
network. You can use any combination of letters (lowercase and uppercase), numbers,
and/or special characters (symbols) up to a maximum of 32 characters.
6. Select the Broadcast Network Name (SSID) checkbox to turn ON displaying your SSID as
an available wireless network to outside users.
- or -
Deselect the Broadcast Network Name (SSID) checkbox to turn OFF displaying your SSID
as an available wireless network to outside users.
Note: When Broadcast Network Name (SSID) is enabled, your SSID is visible and also
available to unauthorized wireless clients that are within range to connect to your
home network.
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