Hide Wi-Fi info
Important: Before following these steps, be sure to store your Wi-Fi network name and password in a safe location. You’ll have to manually enter them after your network name is hidden. Then, choose your equipment type to get detailed instructions.
- Go to your gateway settings.
- Select Home Network and then Wi-Fi.
- Enter the Device Access Code found on your gateway and select Continue.
- Go to the Wi-Fi section and choose Advanced Options.
- Under 2.4Hz Radio or 5.0Hz Radio scroll to Home SSID.
- Look for Hide Network Name and select On from the dropdown.
- Select Save.
Port forwarding
Important: Use port forwarding with caution. It may allow others to access devices in your home without your knowledge.
To open a port for user-defined applications:
- Go to your gateway settings.
- Select Firewall.
- Enter the Device Access Code found on your gateway.
- Select NAT/Gaming. If you get a warning message, restart your Wi-Fi gateway. Then, continue with these steps.
- Select Continue.
- Select the application for port forwarding from the Service drop-down. If you don’t see your application, or you're setting up port forwarding for a device:
- Select Custom Services.
- Enter the name for the application or device in Service Name.
- Enter the port(s) you wish to open for Global Port Range. It's recommended to create a separate service entry for each port as opposed to using a port range. In this case the port number should be the same in the Global Port Range fields.
- In Base Host Port, enter the port number used in the first field of the Global Port Range section.
- Select the appropriate Protocol from the drop-down for the application or device you want to add.
- Select Add. Repeat as needed for other applications and devices.
- Select Return to NAT/Gaming when you’ve added all applications or devices. Your new applications or devices will display in the Applications list.
- Select the device name or IP address of the device you wish to open the port from Needed by Device, then select Add.
- Select Save when your selection displays in Hosted Applications.