Change wireless settings on your modem
The Wireless Settings menu of your modem/router's user interface allows you to control the wireless network in your home. Some models will offer both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz setup options for several of the features. Read more about how to choose 2.4 or 5 GHz frequency here.
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
The wireless settings menu is shown here, including 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz options for some routers.
NOTE: Depending on your model, your modem's user interface may appear slightly different from the images below.
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