Motorola manual Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG900

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Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG900

If you check Disable ESSID Broadcast on the SBG900 Wireless > SECURITY — advanced Page, you must configure the same network name (ESSID) on all wireless LAN clients (stations). Never provide the ESSID to anyone who is not authorized to use your wireless LAN.

To configure the ESSID:

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

2On the left frame, 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 wireless LAN access to clients configured with the same Network Name (ESSID) as the SBG900, click the SECURITY tab.

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