Chapter 2
Local Network Setup
2.3.3 Wireless Security
Introduction Since the SpeedTouch™ wireless environment is a radio environment, precautions must be taken to ensure that your wireless network is safe from malicious intruders.
To secure your wireless network, following wireless access point settings can be personalised:
Your Network Name (SSID) ACL setting
Data encryption
Security settings To personalise the wireless security settings on your SpeedTouch™:
1Go to the SpeedTouch™ web pages.
2In the menu select Home Network.
3Click your WLAN.
4On the top right, click Configure.
5On the Wireless Access Point page, you can modify the Security settings.
Network Name (SSID) | On the Wireless Access Point page, you can give a new name to your Network |
| Name (SSID). |
| Under Security, you can clear Broadcast Network Name (SSID), to prohibit the |
| Network Name from being broadcasted. |
Access Control List |
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The SpeedTouch™ features a managed Access Control List (ACL) . | |
(ACL) | On the Wireless Access Point page, you have following options for the ACL: New |
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Allowed (automatically): All new stations can access the SpeedTouch™.
Allowed (via registration): Only allowed stations in the ACL have access. You can add new stations to the ACL only via the Search for wireless devices task.
Not allowed: Only allowed stations in the ACL have access.
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