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Network Security
The SBG900 firewall and wireless security measures are disabled by default. For normal operation, you do not need to change most default settings, except for the password, firewall, and wireless security.
The default SBG900 settings provide no security for data or protection from Internet attacks. We recommend protecting your network as described on this page.
As soon as your network is operational, run the SBG900 Setup Program to:
Task | In User Guide, see |
Change the default password to prevent unauthorized | “Changing the |
configuration. | Default Password” |
Enable the firewall to protect your LAN from Internet | “Setting the Firewall |
attacks. Choose the most secure policy possible for your | Policy” |
applications. |
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If you are only using wired Ethernet or USB connections | “Wireless Network |
(there are no wireless clients), disable the wireless | Setup” |
interface to prevent unauthorized use. |
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For a LAN with one or more wireless clients, enable | “Wireless Network |
wireless security on the SBG900. | Setup” |
After enabling wireless security on the SBG900, as required on each wireless client:
§If you disabled ESSID broadcasting on the SBG900, set the client Network Name (ESSID) identical to the ESSID on the SBG900.
§If you enabled WEP on the SBG900, set the client WEP key identical to the WEP key on the SBG900.
§If you enabled Allow Only Listed Stations Access, be sure the MAC address for each client is correctly listed on the SBG900.
