Wifi Setup - Comcast Wireless Gateway User Manual

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1. Enter a Network Name (SSID) of your choice. Remote computers use this name to identify the
router. It is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters in length. A valid WiFi network name
can contain only letters, numbers, hyphens or underscores. No spaces or periods allowed. i.e.
XFINITY-12456.
2. Select the Security Mode (Encryption Method). Each mode in the option provides a certain level
of network security. The Encryption Method you select must be supported by your computer.
Please refer to your computer's user manual to verify which method(s) your computer supports.
Unless your computer is incompatible, the Security Mode of WPA2-PSK (AES) is the
recommended option. WPA/WPA2 offers a higher level of security than WEP. Your
Wireless Gateway supports AES encryption to protect the data transmitted over the
network.
3. Enter a Network Password (see following requirements). Every device in the wireless network
will require this password. No password is required if you choose Open (risky) mode. Use of
this option is NOT RECOMMENDED because any external device within range can access your
network.
WPA2-PSK-AES = minimum of 8 and maximum of 64 characters
WEP-64 = exactly 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F) are required
WEP-128 = exactly 26 hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F) are required
WPA-PSK-TKIP = minimum of 8 and maximum of 64 characters
Record your new password here:
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