ARRIS SBG6700 User Guide - Manual (Page 58)

Creating Wi-Fi Networks
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3. Click Primary Network Settings from the Wireless submenu options to open the Wi-Fi Network
screen.
Figure 43 – Change Your 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Network Name (SSID) and Password Screens
4. Click the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz tab to select the frequency range for your wireless network.
5. Make sure Enabled is selected in the Wireless Network field to turn ON wireless networking on your
home network.
6. Delete the current network name in the Network Name (SSID) field and then enter a new name of
your choice for your wireless network.
The network name can contain any combination of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
7. Make sure Enabled is selected in the Network Name (SSID) Broadcast field.
8. Delete the current wireless password (passphrase) in the Passphrase field and enter a new
passphrase for the wireless network password.
See
Prevent Unauthorized Access for more information.
9. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen.
The new wireless network name should appear in the list of available wireless networks when you
reconnect your wireless devices.