SMC Networks SMCWBR11S-3GN manual Wizard Wireless Security

CHAPTER 4 Initial Configuration

Setup Wizard

STEP 4 - WIRELESS SECURITY

◆Password — The password of the account registered with the 3G or 3.5G service provider.

◆Budget Control — Enables a monthly limit on time or total data. For more information, see “3G” on page 62. (Default: Disabled)

The Step 4 page of the Wizard configures the wireless network name and security options.

Figure 22: Wizard Step 4 - Wireless Security

The following items are displayed on this page:

◆SSID Choice — The name of the wireless network service provided by the Mini 3G Broadband Router. Clients that want to connect to the network must set their SSID to the same as that of the Mini 3G Broadband Router. (Default: “SMCWBR11S-3GN_AP”)

◆Security Mode — Specifies the security mode for the SSID. Select the security method and then configure the required parameters. For more information, see “WLAN Security” on page 82. (Options: Disabled, Open, Shared, WEP-AUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK_WPA2-PSK, WPA, WPA2, WPA1_WPA2, 802.1X; Default: Disabled)

NOTE: To keep your wireless network protected and secure, you should implement the highest security possible. For small networks, it is recommended to select WPA2-PSK using AES encryption as the most secure option. However, if you have older wireless devices in the network that do not support AES encryption, select TKIP as the encryption algorithm.

◆Access Policy — The Mini 3G Broadband Router provides a MAC address filtering facility. The access policy can be set to allow or reject specific station MAC addresses. This feature can be used to connect

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