ARRIS SBG6400 User Guide User Manual
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Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection
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6. Click Next to open the Wi-Fi Network Name & Passphrase screen.
Figure 6 – SBG6400 Quick Start Wizard-Step 2 of 6 Screen
7. Do one of the following to set up your wireless network name in the Network Name (SSID) field:
ο Keep the default network name or SSID (listed on the SBG6400 Gateway label).
ο Enter a name of your choice for your wireless network. Your new network name must contain
from one to 32 alphanumeric characters.
Note: You have the option to customize your wireless network name (SSID) after completing the initial
wireless network connection. However, you must use the default SSID listed on the gateway label for the
initial gateway installation. See
Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)
for more information.
8. Do one of the following to set up your wireless network password in the Passphrase / Wi-Fi
Security Key field:
ο Keep the default passphrase or Wi-Fi Security key (listed on the SBG6400 Gateway label).
ο Enter a password of your choice for your wireless network password.
The passphrase or Wi-Fi Security key is the sign-on access code for your wireless network. The
access code must contain from eight to 64 characters consisting of any combination of letters,
numbers, and symbols. It should be as unique as possible to protect your wireless network and
deter hackers or unauthorized access to your wireless network.
Note: ARRIS recommends that you change the default Wi-Fi Security Key to a more secure wireless
password to protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. See
for more information.
9. Click Next to open the Wi-Fi Security Configuration screen (see Figure 7).
The wizard configures WPA2-PSK as the default wireless security code. It is the highest wireless
network security level. See
Set Up Your Wireless Primary Network
to change the wireless security
code for your wireless home network.