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Configuring Wireless Network
When the gateway is properly installed, the wireless network is functional. Your gateway is
preconfigured with settings that optimize wireless performance. It is recommended that you leave the
default settings in place.
If you are knowledgeable with the wireless technology and want to modify the settings, this section
provides instructions to perform the following advanced configurations:
•
Select the wireless access point on
page 18
•
Set up your wireless network name on
page 18
•
Secure your wireless network on
page 20
•
Customize personal wireless settings on
page 30
•
Configuring Wi-Fi Protection Setup on
page 31
Setting up your Wireless Network
If you are in a densely populated area, or if you regularly connect to more than one wireless network
(such as one at work and one at home), it is good practice to give your wireless network a unique
name, which makes it easy to identify when you select the wireless network to which to connect. The
default is TNZ-XXXX, where XXXX represents the last four digits of the serial number on the gateway
(for example, TNZ-3061).
1. Open a Web browser and enter
http://gateway.2Wire.net
to access the 2Wire gateway user
interface.
2. Click on the
Home
page; the
Wireless Interface
page opens (
Figure 15
).
Figure 15: Wireless Interface Page
3. Wireless Access is disabled by default in your Telecom supplied gateway for security reasons. To
enable wireless connectivity select the
Enable Wireless Interface
checkbox.