Create a guest wireless network – Motorola SURFboard SBG6580 Series User Manual

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Creating Wi-Fi Networks •

Motorola SURFboard • User Guide

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Create a Guest Wireless Network

1.

Log in to the modem’s interface.

2.

Click Wireless.

3.

Click Guest Network.

4.

Enable the Guest Network.

5.

Name your wireless guest network.

6.

Select the Security Method:

WPA

Wi-Fi Protected Access

WPA-PSK

Wi-Fi Protected Access with Pre-Shared Key, standard encryption

WPA2

Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-Shared Key, standard
encryption with the AES encryption type

WPA2-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre-Shared Key

Motorola recommends using WPA2-PSK.

7.

Select the WPA/WPA2 Encryption type.

AES provides

the

strongest

encryption,

TKIP provides

strong

encryption with improved compatibility (not

supported if configured for 802.11N)

TKIP&AES Allows both TKIP and AES-capable clients to connect.

• Motorola recommends using AES, the default setting.

8.

Enter a new string in the

PRE-SHARED KEY

field.

• For better security, Motorola recommends that you use a different Pre-Shared

Key for the

GUEST NETWORK

.

9.

Click Apply.

10.

Use the

GUEST NETWORK PRE-SHARED KEY

and configure the wireless adapter on

the guest network computer.

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