Motorola SBG-940 User Guide - Page 89

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Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact FAQ Specifications Glossary License Configuration: Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB Wireless > NETWORK Page Use this page for: • Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG940 • Configuring other WLAN settings You can use the SBG940 to operate a WLAN without changing its default settings. Wireless > NETWORK page fields Field WIRELESS Enable Wireless Interface ESSID Channel Description Select this box to enable the wireless interface. Sets a unique network name for the SBG940 WLAN to distinguish between multiple WLANs in the vicinity. If you select Disable ESSID Broadcast on the Wireless > SECURITY - advanced Page, all clients on the WLAN must have the same ESSID (network name) as the SBG940. It can be any alphanumeric, case-sensitive string up to 32 characters. The default is "Motorola." We strongly recommend not using the default. Never provide the ESSID to anyone who is not authorized to use your WLAN. Sets the wireless radio channel. You can change the channel if you encounter interference on the default channel. The default is 1 (one), except in countries where the first channel permitted for wireless operation is not one. SBG940 User Guide 81

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Overview
Installation
Troubleshooting
Contact
FAQ
Specifications
Glossary
License
Configuration:
Basic
Gateway
TCP/IP
Wireless
USB
SBG940 User Guide
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Wireless > NETWORK Page
Use this page for:
Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG940
Configuring other WLAN settings
You can use the SBG940 to operate a WLAN without changing its default settings.
Wireless > NETWORK page fields
Field
Description
WIRELESS
Enable Wireless
Interface
Select this box to enable the wireless interface.
ESSID
Sets a unique network name for the SBG940 WLAN to distinguish between multiple WLANs in
the vicinity.
If you select Disable ESSID Broadcast on the
Wireless > SECURITY — advanced
Page
, all clients on the WLAN must have the same ESSID (network name) as the
SBG940
.
It
can be any alphanumeric, case-sensitive string up to 32 characters. The default is “Motorola.”
We strongly recommend not using the default. Never provide the ESSID to anyone who is not
authorized to use your WLAN.
Channel
Sets the wireless radio channel. You can change the channel if you encounter interference on
the default channel. The default is 1 (one), except in countries where the first channel
permitted for wireless operation is not one.