How To: Change the wireless network name (SSID)

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The name of your wireless network is also known as the SSID. Before changing your WiFi network name, you will need to connect your computer directly to the Shaw modem with an ethernet cable. If you aren’t sure how to, read Directly Connecting Your Computer and Modem before choosing your modem from the list below.

Did you know? SSID stands for Service Set IDentifier and consists of a sequence of characters that uniquely names a wireless local area network (WLAN). SSID is also known as your network name or your wireless network name.

BlueCurve Gateway

Follow these steps to change the wireless network name of your BlueCurve Gateway. If this is your first time logging in to the modem configuration page, you will be asked to update the password. If you've already logged in previously and updated the password, use that instead.

1. Enter 10.0.0.1 in your web browser's address bar.
2. Log in to the modem with the following information:
   • Username: admin
   • Password: password
3. Click Connection and then WiFi.
4. Click Edit beside either 2.4GHz or 5GHz to change the name of that network.
5. If you choose to keep the same name for both networks, only one SSID will show up to your wireless devices. In this case, the advanced WIFi modem will use whichever band is more optimal for your device (2.4GHz or 5GHz).
6. Enter the new Network Name (SSID) in the field near the top of the page.
7. Click Save Settings to finish.

Hitron Advanced WiFi modem (CGNM-2250)

To change the wireless network name of your Hitron Advanced WiFi modem:

1. Enter 192.168.0.1 in your web browser's address bar.
2. Log in to the modem with the following information:
   • Username: cusadmin
   • Password: Your WiFi Password can be located on the back or bottom of your WiFi modem.
3. Click Manage Wireless.
4. Select either 2.4G or 5G — the network name you would like to change.
5. Enter the new Network Name (SSID) in the field on the right side of the screen.
6. Click Save Changes to finish and allow your modem a minute to restart.

Arris Surfboard WiFi modem (SBG6782

To change the wireless network name on your Arris Advanced WiFi modem:

1. Enter 192.168.0.1 in your web browser's address bar.
2. Log in to the modem with the following information:
   
   • Username: cusadmin
   • Password: Use the password printed on a sticker on your modem.
3. In the Quick Start Wizard, click Manage Wi-Fi Network.
4. Select the 5 GHz tab, if you are changing the network name of your 5 GHz network.
5. Next to Network Name (SSID), enter a new WiFi network name.
6. Click Apply to save your changes.

Cisco WiFi modem

To change the wireless network name of your Cisco WiFi modem:

1. Enter 192.168.0.1 in your web browser's address bar.
2. Log in with the following information:
   • Username: cusadmin
   • Password: Use the password printed on a sticker on your modem (usually a 9-digit number starting with 2xxxxxxxx)
3. Click Setup at the top of the page.
4. Click the Quick Setup tab.
5. The field next to Wireless Network Name (SSID) is the current name of your wireless network. Replace the name with a new name.
6. Click Save Settings.

SMC WiFi modem

To change the wireless network name of your Shaw SMC WiFi modem:

1. Enter 192.168.0.1 in your web browser's address bar.
2. Log in with the following information:
   • Username: cusadmin
   • Password: Use the case-sensitive password printed on a sticker on your modem.
3. Click Wireless.
4. The field next to Primary SSID is the current name of your wireless network. Replace the name with a new name (maximum of 32 characters in length).
5. Click Apply to save changes.

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