Wireless Cable Voice Gateway Model CVG834G Reference Manual
Wireless Configuration 2-5
v2.0, November 2007
4. For initial configuration and test, leave the settings unchanged.
5. If you make changes, you must click Apply to save the changes.
6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security
settings as your wireless voice gateway. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to
obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless voice gateway. If there is interference, adjust
the channel
The following table explains the Wireless Setting screen.
Table 2-1. Wireless Settings
Settings Description
Wireless
Network
Name (SSID) The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. The
default SSID is Wireless. Any wireless device that will
connect to this wireless voice gateway must use the same
SSID.
If you want to change the SSID, you can enter a
32-character (maximum) name in this field. The characters
are case-sensitive.
Region The location where the gateway is used.
Channel The wireless channel used by the gateway. The default is
Channel 6.
Do not change the wireless channel unless you experience
interference (shown by lost connections or slow data
transfers). If this happens, you might need to experiment
with different channels to see which is the best.
Mode The default is g & b, which allows both 802.11g and 802.11b
wireless stations access. Note that in b only mode, 802.11g
wireless stations can connect if they can operate in 802.11b
mode.