2Wire - 2701HG-D (2wire Firmware) Wireless Setup Guide Note: When setting up or changing your wireless settings it is a good idea to be plugged into the router with your network cable and not your wireless connection. If you are using your wireless connection and make any changes you will lose you wireless connection. Open your favorite web browser and input your routers ip address in the address bar. Please note that you must have the in order to connect to your router/modem properly.
Forum discussion: What is the latest firmware for the 2wire I have 5.29.109.13 which according to the upgrade history is also the initial software version. Solved: Hi, I have a 2wire 2701HGV-W running firmware 5.29.113.13. Ever since we've had this modem, about 5 years now, we've experienced constant dropouts.
Need help finding you router IP address? Once logged into your router click on 'Broadband Link'.
Click on 'Wireless Settings' Wait for the new page to load. For 'Network Name' set a name you would like to call your wireless. What you put here is what will show up when you are searching for a wireless connection. For 'Wireless Channel' you can choose anything you like.
If you have a 2.4 GHz cordless phone and it uses the same channel then your wireless connection will get dropped. Make sure to put a check on 'Enable' for 'SSID Broadcast'.
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Make sure to put a check on 'Enable' for 'Wireless Network Security'. For 'Authentication' choose 'WPA-PSK' Choose 'Use custom pass phrase' For 'Key' put in a password of your liking, min 8 chars long. Once all setting are set click 'Save' All done!