User Manual

Chapter 4: Setting up a Wi-Fi network connection
5. Enter the SBG8300 Wi-Fi network name or SSID (SBG8300-####) for your SBG8300 in the
Network name field.
The default SSID is listed on the Wi-Fi cable modem label on the bottom of your
SBG8300.
Note: You have the option to change your Wi-Fi network name or SSID after
setting up your Wi-Fi network connection. However, you must use the default
SSID listed on the Wi-Fi cable modem label after installing your Wi-Fi cable
modem. See Change your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) (page 41) for more
information.
6. Select the wireless Security level for your Wi-Fi network from the Security type drop-
down list.
Note: WPA2-Personal is the recommended wireless security level for your Wi-
Fi home network. It is the default security level for the SBG8300 and the highest
security level available.
7. Select the password encryption type from the Encryption type drop-down list.
This is used for securing your Wi-Fi network.
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TKIP – Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
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AES – Advanced Encryption Standard (recommended). AES is the default encryption
type for the SBG8300.
8. 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 SBG8300 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 Change the login password
(page 46) for more information.
9. Select Hide characters checkbox to prevent your Security Key (network password) from
displaying in the field.
10. Select Start this connection automatically so that your Wi-Fi devices will automatically
connect to your Wi-Fi network when they are powered on.
11. Click Next to complete the Wi-Fi network setup.
The Successfully added <Network name> message for your new Wi-Fi network should
appear.
12. Click Close to exit.
Test your Wi-Fi network connection
Perform the following connectivity test to check that Wi-Fi connections were established for
the SBG8300 and the other Wi-Fi devices on your home network:
1. Check if your Wi-Fi devices successfully connected to your Wi-Fi network, then
disconnect the Ethernet cable, if connected, from your computer and the SBG8300.
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