Motorola 2247 - Changing Wireless Channel
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How to change the wireless channel for your Motorola 2247 wireless router.
Step 1
- Connect your computer to your wireless router
- While configuring the Motorola 2247, it’s recommended to use a computer that is connected directly to the modem using an Ethernet cable (it is possible to configure the modem over a wireless connection, but connectivity to the modem will be temporarily interrupted when the modem settings are changed).
- If you need to connect to your modem wirelessly, the default wireless settings can be found on the bottom of your router.
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Step 2
- Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and navigate to http://192.168.200.1
- Press Enter/Return.
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Step 3
- A log in box will appear prompting for authentication information.
- Enter the following:
- Name: admin
- Password: password
- Click Log In
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Step 4
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Step 5
- Click Yes, enter expert mode
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Step 6
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Step 7
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Step 8
- Click on the arrow next to Advanced Configuration Options
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Step 9
- Change the AutoChannel Setting to your preference
- Continuous: The wireless router continuously searches for the least used channel and changes channels simultaneously
- At Startup: Wireless router chooses the least used channel at time of startup and uses that channel until the router is reset or rebooted (default setting)
- Off – Use default : wireless router uses the default channel specified by the user (recommended channels: 1, 6, or 11)
- Click Save Changes
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Step 10
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Step 11
- Wait until the red message disappears
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Step 12
- You’ve completed setting up your wireless network
- You can close your browser.
- Connect wirelessly to your wireless network using the new SSID and Pre Shared Key
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