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, the 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.

4In the upper right corner, 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 broadcast.

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