Basic Wireless Setup; Wireless Advanced Settings - ActionTec GT724WGR User Manual

Basic Wireless Setup

To perform a basic setup of a wireless network using the Modem:
1. In the "Wireless Basic Settings" screen, turn the Modem's wireless radio on by
selecting On.
2. Create a name for the wireless network and enter it in the "ESSID" text box.
3. Select a channel from the "Channel" drop-down menu. In the United States,
use channels 1-11.
4. Activate WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access w/ Pre-Shared Key) to secure the
wireless network by selecting WPA-PSK.
5. Enter eight alphamumeric characters in the "Pre-Shared Key (PSK) for Home
Network" text box.
6. Click Save to save the wireless settings.

Wireless Advanced Settings

To access the Modem's wireless advanced settings screens, select Advanced
Settings from the menu on the left side of the "Wireless Basic Settings" screen.
This generates the "Wireless Advanced Settings" screen. In this screen, the security of
the wireless network can be activated and fortified.
Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Settings
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