CommScope Arris G34 - Testing Wi-Fi Connection

Chapter 4:Setting up a Wi-Fi network connection
5. Enter the G34/G36 Wi-Fi network name or SSID (G34/G36-####) for your G34/G36 in
the Network name field.
The default SSID is listed on the
Wi‑Fi
cable modem label on the bottom of your G34/
G36.
Note: You have the option to change your Wi-Fi network name or SSID after
setting up your Wi-Fi network connection. However, you must use the default
SSID listed on the
Wi‑Fi
cable modem label after installing your
Wi‑Fi
cable
modem. See Change your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) (page42) for more
information.
6. Select the wireless Security level for your Wi-Fi network from the Security type drop-
down list.
Note: WPA2-Personal is the recommended wireless security level for your
Wi‑Fi
home network. It is the default security level for the G34/G36 and the highest
security level available.
7. Select the password encryption type from the Encryption type drop-down list.
This is used for securing your Wi-Fi network.
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TKIP – Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
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AES – Advanced Encryption Standard (recommended). AES is the default encryption
type for the G34/G36.
8. Enter a security code (passphrase) for your Wi-Fi network password in the Security Key
field.
You can use the default WI-FI SECURITY KEY listed on the G34/G36
Wi‑Fi
cable modem
label or create your own personal network password.
Note: Remember to use a unique combination of letters, numbers, and special
characters to create a more secure password. See Change the login password
(page46) for more information.
9. Select Hide characters checkbox to prevent your Security Key (network password) from
displaying in the field.
10. Select Start this connection automatically so that your Wi-Fi devices will automatically
connect to your Wi-Fi network when they are powered on.
11. Click Next to complete the Wi-Fi network setup.
The Successfully added <Network name> message for your new Wi-Fi network should
appear.
12. Click Close to exit.
Test your Wi-Fi network connection
Perform the following connectivity test to check that Wi-Fi connections were established for
the G34/G36 and the other Wi-Fi devices on your home network:
1. Check if your Wi-Fi devices successfully connected to your Wi-Fi network, then
disconnect the Ethernet cable, if connected, from your computer and the G34/G36.
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