Full Product Manual

Chapter 5: Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection

PN 365-095-30452 x.1 SURFboard SBG7580-AC Wireless Gateway User Guide

10. Select Hide characters checkbox to prevent your Security Key (network password) from

displaying in the field.

11. Select Start this connection automatically so that your wireless devices will automatically

connect to your wireless network when they are powered on.

12. Click Next to complete the wireless network setup.

The Successfully added <Network name> message for your new wireless network should

appear.

13. Click Close to exit.

Test Your Wireless Network Connection

Perform the following connectivity test to check that wireless connections were established

for the SBG7580-AC and the other wireless devices on your home network:

1. Check if your wireless devices successfully connected to your wireless network, then

disconnect the Ethernet cable, if connected, from your computer and the SBG7580-AC.

2. Check that the Wireless LED on the SBG7580-AC front panel is lit SOLID green.

3. Open a web browser on your computer, such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome,

Firefox, or Safari.

4. Type a valid URL (such as www.surfboard.com) in the address bar and then press Enter.

If the website failed to open, please contact your service provider or call ARRIS Technical

Support at 1-877-466-8646 for assistance.

Connect Your WPS-Enabled Wireless Device

You can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Pairing button on the SBG7580-AC to connect

your WPS-enabled wireless devices. WPS automatically assigns a random wireless network

name (SSID) and Wi-Fi Security Key (network password) to the SBG7580-AC and your other

WPS-enabled wireless devices to connect them to your wireless network.

Note: To use the WPS Pairing button option, your computer hardware must support WPS and

also have WPA security compatibility.

1. Power ON the SBG7580-AC and your other WPS-enabled wireless devices that you want to

connect to your wireless network.

2. Press and hold the WPS button located on the SBG7580-AC front panel for five to 10

seconds and then release (see Front Panel (page 14) for the SBG7580-AC front view).

3. If applicable, press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled computer or other WPS-enabled

wireless device.

4. Repeat step 3 for each additional WPS-enabled wireless device that you want to connect

to your wireless network.