User guide

030-300239 Rev. A 35 March 2008
Verizon FiOS Router
(
Model 9100VM
)
User Guide
Wireless Settings
Wireless (ON/OFF) By default, the wireless feature is enabled. To completely turn off the wireless networking
feature and the Router’s internal wireless radio, select OFF.
Change SSID Factory Default = 07B406037157
The SSID is the name of your wireless network. This string is case-sensitive and must be
30 characters or less. To connect to the Router, the SSID on a computer’s wireless card
must be identical the SSID on the Router. The Router comes pre-configured with the SSID;
however, you can change the SSID to any name or code you want.
Channel This is the channel of the frequency band at which the Router communicates.
The Router transmits and receives data on this channel. The number of channels to choose
from is pre-programmed into the Router. A computer’s wireless card does not have to be
set to the same channel as the Router; the wireless card can scan all channels and look for a
Router to connect to. (In the United States, use channels 1 through 11).
For better performance, select a channel that is not being used or being used the least by
other wireless devices such as cordless phones or other Routers in the area . If "Automatic"
is selected, the Router will determine the optimal channel to use.
WEP Security Factory Default = OTHER SECURITY
WEP security encrypts the Router's wireless traffic and prevents unauthorized access to the
Router's network. If "OTHER SECURITY" is selected by default, it means that current