ARRIS SBG6700 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 7 – SBG6700-AC 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 SBG6700-AC 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 SBG6700-AC 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.
Note: We highly recommend that you change the default Wi-Fi Security Key to a more secure wireless
password to protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. See

Prevent Unauthorized Access

for more information.

9. Click Next to open the 2.4GHz & 5GHz Networks screen (see Figure 8).

This screen shows the two Wi-Fi frequency bands available on the SBG6700-AC, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
The wizard configures the default 2.4 GHz default frequency band. See

Change the Wireless

Channel

to change the Wi-Fi frequency.

Note: The 2.4 GHz frequency range is recommended for backward compatibility purposes because older
wireless devices cannot connect to 5 GHz frequencies.