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Turning off wireless connectivity completely
You can completely turn off the wireless connectivity of the modem router by pressing the Wireless On/Off button on the side panel of the modem router. For example, if you use your notebook computer to wirelessly connect to your modem router and you take a business trip, you can turn off the wireless portion of the modem router while you are traveling. Other members of your household who use computers connected to the modem router through Ethernet cables can still use the modem router. To do this, clear the Enable Wireless Access Point check box on the Wireless Settings screen, and then click Apply.
Hiding your wireless network name (SSID)
By default, the modem router is set to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). You can restrict wireless access to your network by not broadcasting the wireless network name (SSID). To do this, clear the Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID) check box on the Wireless Settings screen, and then click Apply. Wireless devices will not “see” your modem router. You must configure your wireless devices to match the wireless network name (SSID) of the modem router.
Warning: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you specify in the modem router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the modem router.
Restricting access by MAC address
For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific PCs based on their MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the Amodem router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.The Wireless Station Access list determines which wireless hardware devices will be allowed to connect to the modem router.
To restrict access based on MAC addresses:
1.Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
Note: If you configure the modem router from a wireless computer, add your com- puter’s MAC address to the access list. Otherwise you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the modem router from a wired computer, or from a wireless computer that is on the access con- trol list, to make any further changes.
Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings |