Secure your wireless network – ARRIS 2247-N8-10NA User Manual User Manual

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Motorola 2247-N8 DSL Wi-Fi Gateway User Guide

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Configuring WEP-Manual Security:

10. Click the

Privacy

pull-down menu and select WEP-Manual. The screen

will update and you will see two new options displayed.

11. Change the

Key Length

value to 26 characters (128 bits), or to 10 char-

acters (40/64 bits) if your device does not support 128 bit WEP.

12. Enter a WEP key that matches the character length you chose using a

combination of numbers from 0-9 and letters from a-f. For example,
“c8335fde7742a467bc85df2fc8” is a valid 26 character key.

Tip:

Write down the key you will use before proceeding to the next step! This

key will be needed each time you add a new device to your wireless network.

WEP-Manual Security Settings

13. Click

Apply Changes

. Security is now activated, and you will be tempo-

rarily disconnected from the 2247-N8.

14. Use the wireless tray or wireless settings (Windows) or the wireless menu

option (Mac OS) to find and connect to the 2247-N8 one more time. This
time you will need to enter your wireless network key to complete your
connection.

15. Open a Web browser and enjoy your Internet access through the Motor-

ola 2247-N8 DSL Wi-Fi Gateway!

TIP:

If you forget your wireless password or key you can connect to the 2247-N8 using a wired (Ethernet) connection to retrieve the information. Use

the included Ethernet cable and follow steps 1 and 2 of

“Wired (Ethernet) Network Setup”

on page 13. Log in to the Web interface, click

Configure

and then

Wireless

in the Links bar.

To reset the 2247-N8 to factory defaults and start over, see

“Frequently Asked Questions - and Answers (FAQs)”

on page 44.

Secure Your Wireless Network

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