Installation Manual

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

Chapter 5

Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection

ARRIS recommends that you first verify that your computer can connect to the Internet using

a wired Ethernet connection before configuring your wireless network.

You must currently have access to an Internet service in your home before you can set up a

wireless network connection. If you do not have Internet service already set up in your home,

contact a service provider of your choice for assistance. Before proceeding, make sure your

computer and the SBG7580-AC are connected through an Ethernet connection.

Set Up a Wireless Network Using Your Computer

Choose one of the following options to set up a wireless network connection on your home

network:

 Quick Connect Using the Windows Taskbar

 Connect Using the Windows Control Panel

Note: The steps for setting up a wireless network may differ slightly depending on the version

of the Microsoft Windows operating system running on your computer. The steps used in this

section apply to Windows 7 systems.

Quick Connect Using the Windows Taskbar

1. From the Windows taskbar on your computer, click the Wireless Link icon (see Figure 5) to

open the list of available wireless networks (see Figure 6).

Figure 5: Windows Taskbar Icons

Note: If the Wireless Link icon is not visible, left-click on the Show hidden icons

button on the Windows taskbar to open the list of additional icons.