3.2 Status
When all settings have been done under the Basic tab, the Status tab shall be accessed. By
clicking the Refresh button on the upper left side, the signal strength can be monitored. In order
to get a good connection, signal strength of 100% is recommended. This corresponds to an RSSI
value of 33. Usually, a good connection is established if the RSSI value is 25 or higher (signal
strength of 75%). If the signal strength is lower than this, try to adjust the receiver antenna in
order to maximize the RSSI value.
When the signal strength is optimized, click the Refresh button in the lower, right corner of the
screen until your modem has received an IP address from the network. When this is done, the
connection is established and the connection is configured.
Measure with CPE signal lead on the back of the unit
The middle led is by default set to Pulse method and shows the signal in 7 steps.
No pulse Not associated
1 pulse 1 -9 dB signal
2 pulses 10 -14 dB signal
3 pulses 15 – 19 dB signal
4 pulses 20 – 24 dB signal
5 pulses 25 – 29 dB signal
6 30 dB signal
3.3 Encryption
If the wireless network uses WEP or WPA encryption, the keys or pass phrase must be
configured in the modem. To adjust encryption settings, access the tab security. Under
Encryption Settings, change the selection from Disabled to either WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit,
WPA1 or WPA2 depending on what details you ISP has given you.
