User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- ARRIS Copyrights and Trademarks
- Patent Notice
- Safety Requirements
- Product Overview
- Installing the Wi-Fi Router
- Setting up an Internet Connection
- Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection
- Adding G.hn Extenders To Your Network
- Managing Your Wi-Fi Router and Connected Networks
- Start the Wi-Fi Router Web Manager
- Wi-Fi Router Web Manager Menu Options
- Get Help
- View the Wi-Fi Router Product Information
- Test Your Connection
- Set Up DHCP
- Set Up Dynamic DNS
- View Your IPv6 Configuration
- View Your USB Configuration and Status Information
- Disable LEDs on the Back Panel
- Back Up Your Wi-Fi Router Configuration
- Restore Your Configuration Settings
- Reset Your Configuration Settings
- Update Your Wi-Fi Router Firmware
- Exit the SBR-AC1200P Web Manager
- Protecting & Monitoring Your Wireless Network
- Prevent Unauthorized Access
- Change the Default User Name and Password
- Set Up Firewall Protection
- Set Up Remote Configuration Management
- Filter Devices Based on IP Address
- Filter Devices Based on IP
- Filter Devices Based on IP
- Restrict Wireless Access
- Prioritize Network Traffic Based on Media Type
- Configure Wireless Media Settings
- Set Up Parental Controls
- Set Up Port Triggers
- Set Up Port Forwarding
- Set Up the DMZ Host
Chapter 3: Installing the Wi-Fi Router
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Notes:
Decreasing the range of the wireless network may be beneficial, as long as the decreased
range is sufficient for your needs. By limiting the network’s range, you reduce interference
with other networks and make it harder for unwanted users to find and connect to the
network.
Setting the transmit power level to High increases the range. Setting it to Medium or Low
decreases the range proportionately. Medium or Low may be more appropriate for high-
density residential locations.
For locations within the home that do not receive a steady/stable Wi-Fi signal, simply add a
RipCurrent Wi-Fi extender for full coverage in that location.
Ethernet, Wireless, or Gigabit Home Networking?
There are three ways to connect the computer (or other equipment) to the Wi-Fi Router. The
following will help you decide which is best for you:
Ethernet
Ethernet is a standard method of connecting two or more computers into a Local Area
Network (LAN). You can use the Ethernet connection if the computer has built-in Ethernet
hardware. The SBR-AC1200P provides support for up to four such connected devices.
Note: To connect more than four computers to the SBR-AC1200P through the Ethernet ports,
you need an Ethernet switch (available at computer retailers).
The Wi-Fi Router package comes with one 4-foot (1.2m) Ethernet cable (the connectors look
like wide telephone connectors); you can purchase more cables if necessary at a computer
retailer. If you are connecting the Wi-Fi Router directly to a computer, or to an Ethernet
switch with a cross-over switch, ask for Category 5e (CAT5e) straight-through cable. CAT5e or
Cat6 cable is required for gigabit Ethernet (Gig-E), not regular CAT5 cable.
Wireless