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Web Conguration
Gateway – Wireless Web Page Group
Important - Changes to the Wireless Web Pages should be made from a PC
that is hard wired to the Gateway.
The Wireless Web Pages Group enables a variety of settings that can provide
secure and reliable wireless communications.
The Advanced Cable Gateway offers a choice of the following:
WEP and WPA/WPA2 authentication of your PCs to the Gateway•
Encryption keys for communication between the Gateway and your •
PCs to guaranty security
An Access Control List function that enables you to restrict wireless •
accesstoonlyyourspecicPCs.
Performance
Because your wireless communication travels through the air, the default
wireless channel setting may not provide optimum performance in your
home if you or your neighbors have other interfering 2.4GHz devices such as
cordless phones.
If your wireless PC is experiencing very sluggish or dramatically slower
communication compared with the speed you achieve on your PC that is
wired to the Gateway, try changing the channel number.
See the 802.11b/g Basic Web Page discussion below for details.
Authentication
Authentication enables you to restrict your Gateway from communicating
with any remote wireless PCs that aren’t yours. The following minimum
authentication-related changes to factory defaults are recommended.
See the 802.11b/g Basic and Access Control Web Page discussions below
for details.
Network Name (SSID) – Set a unique name you choose
Access Control List – Enter your wireless PCs’ MAC addresses