Change The Wifi Security Option - NETGEAR DOCSIS C6230 User Manual

7. To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID
is randomly generated and is on the cable modem router label. If you change the
name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
8. To change the WiFi channel, select a number in the Channel menu.
In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless
you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If
this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and
10).
9. To change the mode, select it from the Mode menu.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you used WiFi to connect to the network and you changed the SSID, you are
disconnected from the network.
11. Make sure that you can connect to the WiFi network with the new settings.
If you cannot connect with WiFi, check the following:
• Is your computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your
area? Some computers and mobile devices automatically connect to the first
open network without WiFi security that they discover.
• Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network
selection in your computer or mobile device to match the current settings for
your network.

Change the WiFi Security Option

Your cable modem router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that
you enter to connect to your network is unique to your cable modem router and is on
the cable modem router label. We recommend that you do not disable security.
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