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Chapter 2

Local Network Setup

2.2.3 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 The SpeedTouch™ features a managed Access Control List (ACL) and a physical (ACL) registration mechanism in the form of the Association / Registration button on the

back panel of your SpeedTouch™.

On the Wireless Access Point page, you have following options for the ACL: New stations are

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 via the Association / Registration button. For more information, see “ Registering clients via association button” on page 30.

Not allowed: Only allowed stations in the ACL have access.

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