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Setting Up Your Wireless LAN
You can use the SBG941 as an access point for a wireless LAN (WLAN) without changing its default settings.
To enable security for your WLAN, you can do the following on the SBG941:
•Encrypt wireless LAN transmissions
•Restrict wireless LAN access to further prevent unauthorized WLAN intrusions using the Wireless 802.11 Access Control Page.
CAUTION Never provide your SSID, WPA or WEP passphrase, or WEP key to anyone who is not authorized to use your WLAN.
Connect at least one computer to the SBG941 Ethernet port to perform configuration. Do not attempt to configure the SBG941 over a wireless connection.
You need to configure each wireless client (station) to access the SBG941 LAN as described in Installing Wireless Clients.
Another step to improve wireless security is to place wireless components away from windows. This decreases the signal strength outside the intended area.
Encrypting Wireless LAN Transmissions
To prevent unauthorized viewing of data transmitted over your WLAN, you must encrypt your wireless transmissions. Choose one:
Encrypting Wireless LAN Transmissions
Configure on the SBG941 | Required on Each Wireless Client |
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If all of your wireless clients support | If you use a local, |
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Motorola recommends configuring | to the SBG941 on each wireless client. Home and small- |
WPA on the SBG941 | office settings typically use a local passphrase. |
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Otherwise, configure WEP on the | You must configure the identical WEP key to the |
SBG941 | SBG941 on each wireless client. |
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If all of your wireless clients support WPA encryption, Motorola recommends using WPA instead of WEP.
For new wireless LANs, Motorola recommends purchasing client adapters that support WPA encryption.
Wireless Pages • Setting Up Your Wireless LAN
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