ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide
Page 20 of 92 January 2012
Note: Refer to the Wireless Setup – Advanced screen in Section 2 Web GUI Screens
and Configuration Parameter Reference for instructions on setting additional
advanced wireless configuration parameters.
3.8 Wireless Setup – Setting the 802.11n Operating Mode
The 802.11 operating mode must be set to work properly with the selected wireless mode
setting. The default setting, Mixed Mode, is for networks with a mix of 802.11b/g/n client
devices. Mixed Mode can be used with any Wireless Mode setting. If all of your network
devices are 802.11n devices, you can improve the efficiency of your network by setting the
Wireless Mode to “N only” and setting the 802.11n operating mode to Greenfield.
Perform the following steps to set your 802.11n operating mode.
1. Access and log into the configuration interface.
2. Click the Wireless Setup tab.
3. Click Advanced in the side menu to display the Advanced Settings screen.
4. Under 802.11n Specific Settings select the proper mode from the Operation Mode drop-
down list.
Options are: Greenfield and Mixed Mode.
5. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.
Note: Refer to the Wireless Setup – Advanced screen in Section 2 Web GUI Screens
and Configuration Parameter Reference for instructions on setting additional
advanced wireless configuration parameters.
3.9 Wireless Setup – Using MAC Address Filtering
MAC address filtering allows you to restrict access to your wireless network to those computers
you specifically authorize to connect. This filter type is called a Whitelist. Optionally, you can
block specific computers from accessing your network. This filter type is called a Blacklist. You
have to choose one type or the other.
Perform the following steps to set up MAC address filtering.
1. Access and log into the configuration interface.
2. Click the Wireless Setup tab.
3. Click MAC Address Control in the side menu to display the MAC Address Control screen.
4. Under MAC Address Filtering select the proper filter type from the MAC Address Filter Type
drop-down list.
Options are: None, Whitelist, and Blacklist.
5. Under MAC Address Filter List click the Add button t display the Add MAC Address dialog
box.
