Owner's Manual

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway

The Wireless Tab

Wireless-G Cable Gateway

The Wireless Tab

Basic Wireless Settings Tab

There are two ways to configure the Gateway’s wireless settings, SecureEasySetup and manual configuration. If

you have other SecureEasySetup devices, such as notebook adapters or printers, then you can use the Gateway’s

SecureEasySetup feature to configure your wireless network. Follow the instructions for the SecureEasySetup

button feature.

If you do not have other SecureEasySetup devices, then enter your wireless settings on this screen.

• Wireless Network. Select Enable to enable your wireless network, or select Disable to disable it.

• Wireless Network Name (SSID). Enter the name for your wireless network into the field. The SSID must be

identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric

characters, which may be any keyboard character. Linksys recommends that you change the default SSID

(linksys) to a unique name of your choice.

• Wireless Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network

settings. All devices in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly.

Linksys wireless clients will automatically detect the wireless channel of the Gateway.

• Wireless Network Type. If you have 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, then keep the default

setting, Mixed. If you have only 802.11g devices, select 802.11g. If you have only 802.11b devices, select

802.11b. If you want to disable wireless networking, select Disabled.

• Current Encryption. Your wireless security encryption method will be displayed here.

• SecureEasySetup Button. The status of the Gateway’s SecureEasySetup feature is displayed here. If you want

to use the Gateway’s SecureEasySetup feature, click the SecureEasySetup button.

You will be asked to press the SecureEasySetup button (hardware or software) on your wireless client

(computer or other network device) within two minutes to complete the SecureEasySetup process.

Figure 5-4: Basic Wireless Settings

NOTE: SecureEasySetup uses WPA Personal encryption. If your current

wireless devices do not support WPA Personal security, then you cannot use

SecureEasySetup on your network. You will need to manually configure your

network security using the encryption supported by your existing devices.

SecureEasySetup

Button

Figure 5-5: Press the SecureEasySetup Button

on Only One Wireless Client

NOTE: You can only add one SecureEasySetup device at a time.