Information about your modem’s wireless setup options

You can control the wireless network at your premises via the Wireless Settings menu of your modem/router's user interface. Some models will offer both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz setup options for several of the features. Read more about the 2.4 or 5 GHz frequencies and how to choose the one that’s right for you.

Select a wireless menu option to view step-by-step instructions.

Basic Settings: Enable/disable the wireless radio, change the network name (SSID), view the current security type, key/passphrase, and WPS PIN for the modem
Wireless Security: Change the security type (WEP/WPA/WPA2) for your network
2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Radio Setup: Select the wireless channel, power level, 802.11 modes, spatial streams, aggregation, and MIMO power save
SSID Setup: Create and manage up to 4 wireless networks (SSIDs)
MAC Authentication: Create an allow/deny list for the WiFi radio on your modem using a MAC address
WPS: Provides a secure way to share the wireless key between your modem and wireless devices automatically — learn more about WPS here
WMM (2.4 GHz only): A Quality of Service feature that prioritizes traffic on your wireless network
WDS (2.4 GHz only): Allows the wireless interconnection of access points via a wireless connection
Wireless Schedule: Set disable times for your wireless radio
802.1x (2.4 GHz only): Combine wireless security methods using WEP or WPA with the benefits of a radius server