User's Manual

wireless radio can be enabled or disabled (the default setting is enabled). There

are options that allow you to make changes to the Wi-Fi wireless network

settings.

Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID)

To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service Set

Identifier) is used. The default SSID of the Modem is “AxessMV441”. You can

change this to anything you want to or you can leave it unchanged. If there are

other wireless networks operating in your area, you will want to make sure that

your SSID is unique (does not match that of another wireless network in the

area). To change the SSID, type in the SSID that you want to use in the “SSID”

field and click “Apply”. The change is immediate. If you make a change to the

SSID, your wireless-equipped computers may also need to be reconfigured to

connect to your new network name. Refer to the documentation of your wireless

network adapter for information on making this change.

Changing the Wireless Channel

There are a number of operating channels you can choose from. In the United

States and Australia, there are 11 channels. In the United Kingdom and most of

Europe, there are 13 channels. In a small number of other countries, there are