Specifications

Configure Wireless Settings
16 Cox Business Internet Gateway Admin Guide
Section
Field Description
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Enable / Disable. Select the radio button to activate or
deactivate wirless protection for your gateway.
Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup icon on the client side at the
same time you press the Wi -Fi Protected Setup button on the
device to automatically establish protection.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN. This is the most secure option to
register a wireless client with the gateway. The Wi-Fi Protected
Setup PIN number is found in the client Wi-Fi Protected Setup
utility. After entering the client's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN
number, you can connect to the gateway by clicking the
Register button.
WPS Setup Using the Gateway PIN. Note the gateway's Wi-Fi
Protected Setup PIN number that is displayed on the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup page. Click the Register button (using any Wi-
Fi Protected Setup client utility) and enter the gateway's Wi-Fi
Protected Setup PIN number in the client device to complete the
registration.
To create a new gateway PIN number for use in pairing with a
WPS client, click New PIN Code and a number will be randomly
generated.
Wi-Fi Radio 1 Network
Displays the name of the network and the security level chosen
for the Radio 1 network.
Wi-Fi Radio 2 Network
Displays the name of the network and the security level chosen
for the Radio 2 network.
Use the following steps to enable or disable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
1. From the Wireless menu in the toolbar, click the WPS tab.
2. Scroll to the Wi-Fi Protected Setup section and select the Enable radio button if
you want to use WPS to set up devices that support WPS. Otherwise, select the
Disable radio button.
3. Use the information in the Field Description column in the table above to help you
populate the fields.
4. After you make your selections, click the Save Settings button to apply your
changes or click the Cancel Changes button to withdraw.
Note: When using WPS mode, wired equivalent privacy (WEP) is not supported. If you
must use WEP encryption, select the Disabled button. Cox strongly advises against
using WEP because it is a compromised WiFi security method and can easily be
hacked.