User's Guide Part 1

Residential Gateway Family User’s Guide SpeedStream Gateway Setup
Set the wireless security level from the “Wireless Security Configuration” window. ALL wireless
devices attached to the Gateway MUST have the same wireless security settings for your network to
have proper communications and security.
13. From the Security Mode drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
• Disable Security
Disables encryption, providing no wireless security for the Gateway.
• WEP 64-bits
Wireless Equivalency Privacy. This option offers 64-bit encryption, which is the least secure WEP
option. Please see the section in this document titled
Wireless Setup WEP 64-Bit Option for more
information.
• WEP 128-bits
Wireless Equivalency Privacy. This option offers 128-bit encryption, which is a most secure WEP
option. Please see the section in this document titled
Wireless Setup WEP 128-Bit Option for
more information.
• WPA PSK
Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA security changes encryption keys after a specified amount of time.
This is the most secure option for wireless networks. Please see the section in this document
titled
Wireless Setup WPA PSK Option for more information.
14. Once you click Next on the final wireless setup window, one of the following happens:
• If you have a Powerline enabled Gateway, the “Powerline Filter Configuration” window is
displayed.
• If you do not have a Powerline enabled Gateway, the “Finish” window is displayed.
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