Wireless setup options on your modem

Select a wireless menu option to view step-by-step instructions.

• Basic Settings:  Enable/disable the wireless radio, change the network name (SSID), view the current security type, key/passphrase, and WPS PIN for the modem
  
  
• Wireless Security:  Change the security type (WEP/WPA/WPA2) for your network
  
  
• 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Radio Setup:  Select the wireless channel, power level, 802.11 modes, spatial streams, aggregation, and MIMO power save
  
  
• SSID Setup:  Create and manage up to 4 wireless networks (SSIDs)
  
  
• MAC Authentication:  Create an allow/deny list for the WiFi radio on your modem using a MAC address
  
  
• WPS:  Provides a secure way to share the wireless key between your modem and wireless devices automatically — learn more about WPS here
  
  
• WMM (2.4 GHz only):  A Quality of Service feature that prioritizes traffic on your wireless network
  
  
• WDS (2.4 GHz only):  Allows the wireless interconnection of access points via a wireless connection
  
  
• Wireless Schedule:  Set disable times for your wireless radio
  
  
• 802.1x (2.4 GHz only):  Combine wireless security methods using WEP or WPA with the benefits of a radius server

The wireless settings menu is shown here, including 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz options for some routers.