Creating Wi-Fi Networks
SURFboard® SBG6700-AC Wireless Cable Modem Gateway • User Guide
Figure 40 – 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Wireless Primary Network Screens
4. Click the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz tab to select the frequency range for your wireless network.
5. Select Enabled or Disabled in the Wireless Network field to turn ON or OFF wireless networking on
your wireless network.
6. Keep the default network name (also listed on the gateway label) or enter a name of your choice for
your wireless primary network in the Network Name (SSID) field.
The network name must consist of any combination of up to 32 ASCII characters. It cannot match
any other SSID on your SBG6700-AC.
7. Select Enabled or Disabled in the Network Name (SSID) Broadcast field to turn ON or OFF outside
access to your wireless network.
8. Select one of the following wireless network security options for your wireless network from the
Wireless Security drop-down list:
ο WPA2-PSK: Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-Shared Key (recommended)
ο WPA2-PSK + WPA-PSK: combination Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-Shared Key
and Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key
ο Unencrypted: Allows access to the wireless network without a Wi-Fi Security Key
ο WPA-PSK: Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key, standard encryption
ο WPA2 (Enterprise): Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 provides additional network security and
requires a user name and password for network logon
ο WPA2 + WPA (Enterprise): combination Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 and Wi-Fi Protected
Access provides additional network security and requires a user name and password for
network logon
ο WPA (Enterprise): Wi-Fi Protected Access provides additional network security and requires a
user name and password for network logon
