•The type of walls, windows, doorways or other building structures will affect the range of the wireless signal. Struc- tures such as metal framed houses, windows containing UV protective film, and residences with multiple floors will all affect the signal quality
•Standing too close to a wireless antenna will affect its sig- nal strength and quality
Security
To join a wireless network, a wireless product “listens” for beacon messages, which are unencrypted and contain such network infor- mation as the network’s Service Set Identifier (SSID) and the IP ad- dress of the access point. This makes it easy for outside parties to try to find your network, use your bandwidth, or intercept data sent to and from your network.
Asanté’s wireless security features protect your network from out- side parties. The following sections describe steps to take to pre- vent unauthorized access to your wireless network. Please refer to your Asanté product’s documentation for more information.
Administrator’s Password
Change the default password of the wireless device as soon as possible to prevent unauthorized access or changes to your con- figuration. Regularly change the password to make it more difficult for a hacker to access your network.
SSID
Asanté’s wireless products come with a default SSID set by the fac- tory (Asanté’s default SSID is default). The default SSID is not se- cure from hackers looking for your network. Change the default SSID to a unique name, one that is unrelated to your company and one that is not secret information (like another password). Also, change the SSID regularly so that it is more difficult for a hacker to access your network.
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