SBG7600AC2 User Guide

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Chapter 5: Setting Up a Wi-Fi Network Connection

PN 365-095-31684 x.2 SBG6950AC2, SBG7400AC2, & SBG7600AC2 Wi-Fi Cable Modems User Guide

7. Select the wireless Security level for your Wi-Fi network from the Security type drop-down

list.

Note: WPA2-Personal is the default security level for your Wi-Fi cable modem. It is

the highest network security level available and is the recommended wireless

security level for your home network.

8. Select the password encryption type from the Encryption type drop-down list.

This is used for securing your Wi-Fi network.

• TKIP – Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

• AES – Advanced Encryption Standard (recommended). AES is the default encryption

type for your Wi-Fi cable modem.

9. Enter a security code (passphrase) for your Wi-Fi network password in the Security Key

field.

You can use the default WI-FI SECURITY KEY listed on the Wi-Fi cable modem label or

create your own personal network password.

Note: Remember to use a unique combination of letters, numbers, and special

characters to create a more secure password. See Prevent Unauthorized Access

(page 42) for more information.

10. Select Hide characters checkbox to prevent your Security Key (network password) from

displaying in the field.

11. Select Start this connection automatically so that your Wi-Fi devices will automatically

connect to your Wi-Fi network when they are powered on.

12. Click Next to complete the Wi-Fi network setup.

The Successfully added <Network name> message for your new Wi-Fi network should

appear.

13. Click Close to exit.

Connect Your WPS-Enabled Device

You can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Pairing button on your Wi-Fi cable modem to

connect your WPS-enabled devices. WPS automatically assigns a random Wi-Fi network name

(SSID) and Wi-Fi Security Key (network password) to your Wi-Fi cable modem and your other

WPS-enabled devices to connect them to your Wi-Fi network.

Note: To use the WPS Pairing button option, your computer hardware must support WPS and

have WPA security compatibility.

1. Power ON your Wi-Fi cable modem and your other WPS-enabled devices that you want to

connect to your Wi-Fi network.

2. Press and hold the WPS button located on your Wi-Fi cable modem front panel for five to

10 seconds and then release (see Front Panel (page 13) for the Wi-Fi cable modem front

view).

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