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How do I give my network a new name (SSID)?
When you're trying to connect new devices to your wireless network, customizing the name (e.g. David's Network) is
simple and makes it easier to identify your network among the other wireless networks in your neighbourhood.
To give your network a new name (SSID):
1. Open your web browser.
2. Type
http://192.168.1.254
in the address bar.
3. Press
the Enter
key.
4. Enter the username and password for your modem.
5. Select
the
Home Network
tab.
6. Click
Wireless Settings
.
7. To change your network name, type the new name in the
Key
field.
How do I customize my WEP key?
Even though you don't have to change your WEP Key, we recommend doing it, since it'll give you an additional layer
of security to protect your network, may make it easier for you to remember and only takes a few minutes.
Here's how to change it:
1. Open your web browser.
2. Type
http://192.168.1.254
in the address bar.
3. Press
the Enter
key.
4. Enter the username and password for your modem.
5. Select
the
Home Network
tab.
6. Click
Wireless Settings
.
7. Change
the
Authentication
drop down menu to one of the following five options: WEP-Open, WEP-Shared,
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. We recommend choosing
WPA2-PSK
.
8. Click
the
Use custom pass phrase
option.
9. Enter a unique password that's between 8-63 characters long into the
Key
field.
