ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide
Page 12 of 92 January 2012
2.2.5 Setting the Wireless Network Security Mode
The router ships with wireless LAN security set by default. See the security label on your
product for the factory security settings: network name (SSID), encryption method, network
key, and WPS PIN.
Note: You must set up your computer and other client devices to work with the security
settings on the router. Refer to the documentation for your client device for instructions
on setting security. If your computer or client device supports WiFi Alliance WPS
(Wireless Protected Setup), activate WPS on your computer or client device and the
router simultaneously to easily set up your system security.
If you need to modify the router’s default wireless security settings perform the following steps:.
1. Access and log into the configuration interface.
2. Click the Basic Setup tab.
3. Select the desired security mode from the Security Mode drop-down list.
The screen will change and be populated with a section for configuring the specific security
mode that you selected.
4. Set the required configuration parameters for the security mode you selected.
Note: Refer to Basic Setup in Section 2 Web GUI Screens and Configuration
Parameter Reference for specific information on the security mode configuration
parameters.
5. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.
2.3 Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
WPS is a standard method for easily configuring a secure connection between your router and
computers or other wireless devices (known as enrollees) that support WPS. When WPS is
enabled you can attach other wireless devices by pressing the WPS buttons on the device (if
equipped) and on your router, or by entering the enrollee’s PIN and then clicking the Start WPS
Association icon.
Perform the following steps to enable the wireless network.
1. Access and log into the configuration interface.
2. Click the Basic Setup tab.
3. Click the WPS Enable checkbox to enable WPS on your system.
4. Select the Encryption Mode from the Encryption Mode drop-down menu. It can be set to
PBC (Push Button Control) or PIN Code.
If your client device has a WPS button, select PBC and go to step 5a.
If your client device has a PIN number select PIN Code and go to step 5b.
5. a) If using PBC, press the WPS buttons on the client device and on your router
simultaneously to start the WPS association.
