Motorola manual Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG900

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Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG900

If you disable ESSID broadcasting on the SBG900, the SBG900 does not transmit the network name (ESSID). This provides additional protection because:

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Only wireless clients configured with your network name can communicate with the SBG900

It is more difficult for unauthorized individuals who scan for unsecured WLANs to access your WLAN

Closed network operation is an enhancement of the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standards.

If you select Disable ESSID Broadcast, you must perform Configuring a Wireless Client with the Network Name (ESSID) on all WLAN clients (stations). Never provide your ESSID to anyone who is not authorized to use your WLAN.

To configure the ESSID on the SBG900:

1Start the SBG900 Setup Program as described in “Starting the SBG900 Setup Program”.

2On the left panel, click Wireless.

3Click the NETWORK tab to display:

4In the ESSID field, type a unique name. It can be any alphanumeric, case-sensitive string up to 32 characters. The default is “Motorola.” Do not use the default ESSID.

5Click Save Changes to save your changes.

6To restrict WLAN access to clients configured with the same Network Name (ESSID) as the SBG900, click the SECURITY tab.

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