Installation Manual

Chapter 5: Setting Up a Wireless Network Connection
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3. Select Connect automatically to set up your wireless devices to automatically connect to
your wireless network without having to log on using a user password.
4. Click Connect to open the Connect to a Network window and set up your new network
password.
Figure 8: Network Connection Window
5. Enter the Network Security Key (your wireless network password) in the field.
Note: You can use the default Wi-Fi Security Key code listed on the SBG7580-AC
Gateway label or enter your own personal wireless network password. See Prevent
Unauthorized Access (page 40) for more information on creating user passwords.
If you have already changed your wireless network password using the SBG7580-AC
Web Manager, enter that password in the Security key field.
Figure 9: Network Connection-Create Network Password Window
6. Select Hide characters and then click OK to encrypt your network password.