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{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="2" |'''Summary of Configuration Information and Changes'''
|-
|Modem Login Page:                           
Modem Administrator User Name:      

Modem Administrator Password:
|[http://192.168.2.1/ 192.168.2.1]
'''admin'''

DSL password (Default is '''password''', if you reset modem)
|-
|Where to go in Menu:
|'''Wireless→General'''
|-
|Changes:
|
* '''Interface Type''': N only (check that all your wifi devices can still see your network after this change)
* '''Channel''': Switch from '''Auto''' to Least Congested Channel (Usually 3,4, 8 or 9)
* '''Channel Width''': Set to '''20Mhz'''
|}
1. Using an Ethernet cable plug into one of the yellow Local Area Network Ports at the back of the Sagemcom 2864 modem. Connect to the Local Area Network (NCF_XXXX) on your computer. Your computer should indicate an Ethernet connection as opposed to a wireless one.
[[File:Sagemcom 2864 LAN ports.png|alt=Sagemcom 2864 LAN ports|none|thumb|462x462px|Sagemcom 2864 LAN ports]] 

2. Open an Internet browser on your computer and connect to the modem by typing [http://192.168.2.1 192.168.2.1] in the address bar. 

3. Enter the username and password when prompted
* Username: '''admin'''

*Password: Your DSL password   (Default is '''password''', if you reset modem) 

4. From the home page, navigate to '''Wireless''' menu option on the left.
[[File:Sagemcom 2864 Wireless Menu.png|alt=Sagemcom 2864 Wireless Menu|none|thumb|406x406px|Sagemcom 2864 Wireless Menu]]

5. On the [Wireless] page, navigate to the [General] tab and make the following changes:
* '''Channel:''' change from '''Auto''' to channel with the least interference as determined by your wireless interference tests. Try 3,4, 8 or 9
* '''Channel Bandwidth:''' change from '''Auto''' to '''20mhz'''
* Click '''Save'''
[[File:Sagemcom 2864 WiFi Channels.png|alt=Sagemcom 2864 WiFi Channels|none|thumb|576x576px|Sagemcom 2864 WiFi Channels]]

'''Notes'''
*Wireless channels shouldn't have to be changed often (more than once every 6-12 months). If you find yourself making these changes too frequently, you may have to invest in a mid to high end router with additional channels on the 5Ghz frequency. Contact [mailto:support@ncf.ca support@ncf.ca] for recommendations if needed.

= See also =
* [[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems
* [[Modem Lights]]
* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/dsl/modem/Sagemcom-2864_ds.pdf Sagemcom 2864 set-up PDF]
* [[VOIP]]

= External Links =
* [http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r28203965-DSL-Sagemcom-F-ST-2864-bridge-mode-guide Unofficial Sagemcom 2864 bridge mode guide]
* [http://slackershacklog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/sagemcom-fst-2864-bridge-with-dd-wrt.html Unofficial Sagemcom 2864 bridge mode guide #2 - no unlocking or firmware download required]
* [http://electronicdesign.com/communications/wireless-spectrum-conundrum Wireless Spectrum Conundrum] Basic Wireless Spectrum Information, by Lou Frenzel, Electronic Design

* [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-reasons-wi-fi-slow-fix/ 4 Reasons Why Your Wi-Fi Is So Slow (And How to Fix Them)] by James Frew, Make Use Of
* [http://blog.macsales.com/36669-rocket-yard-guide-how-to-stay-safe-when-using-public-wi-fi How to Stay Safe When Using Public Wi-Fi], by Steve Sande, Rocketyard
* [http://www.androidauthority.com/capture-data-open-wi-fi-726356/ How easy is it to capture data on public free Wi-Fi?] by Gary Sims, Android Authority