Creating Wi-Fi Networks
SURFboard® SBG6700-AC Wireless Cable Modem Gateway • User Guide
15. Select Enabled or Disabled in the DHCPv6 Server field to allow the DHCP server to send leases to
the guest network clients from the guest network lease pool you specified earlier.
Note: If the DHCP server is disabled, you must assign static IP addresses to the guest network STAs.
16. 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 WPA-PSK: Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key, standard encryption
ο Unencrypted: Turns off network security
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 WPA2 (Enterprise): Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 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
17. Choose the wireless network encryption type in the Encryption field:
ο AES – Advanced Encryption Standard: Provides the strongest encryption (recommended)
ο TKIP+AES –Temporal Key Integrity Protocol and Advanced Encryption Standard: Allows both
AES and TKIP-capable clients to connect to your wireless network
18. Enter any combination of characters and words for the guest network password in the Passphrase
field.
19. Select Show Passphrase to prevent your password from displaying in the field for security
purposes.
20. Click Apply, when done.
Change Your Wireless Network Name (SSID)
The SSID (Service Set Identification) is the wireless network name assigned to your SBG6700-AC wireless
primary and guest networks. The default SSID which is listed on the gateway label is automatically
populated in the network configuration screens. A list of SSIDs of available wireless networks in close
proximity of your home (for example, neighbors or local businesses) will display when you or someone
else in your home attempt to establish a wireless network connection. For security purposes and quick
recognition of your wireless network, it is recommended that you change the default SSID. You should
also consider changing the default wireless password or passphrase (see Prevent Unauthorized Access
for more information).
Note: When you change the SSID, any wireless devices that are already connected to your wireless network
will be disconnected from the network. The wireless devices will have to be reconnected to the wireless
network using the new SSID.
Do the following to change your wireless network name or SSID:
1. Open a web browser and log onto the SBG6700-AC to open the SBG6700-AC Web Manager. See
Start the Gateway Web Manager for more information.
2. Click Wireless on the SBG6700-AC Main Menu bar.
