User Manual

ADVANCED PROGRAMS AND SETTINGS
Wireless LAN
50 1.3 • 15.01.2007
• When accessing via an access point, option This is a
computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network is not
activated.
• WEP/WPA is the data encryption used to prevent
unauthorised access to the network. Enter the common
network key. This ensures that data is encrypted when
being transferred over the network.
• The encryption type is set under Encryption. Under
Authentication set the method used by a Wireless LAN
client to logon to an access point (e.g. WPA), see also
chapter 4.6.3.
• The network key must be the same as used for the
configuration of the access point.
• Be sure to protect your Wireless LAN network. We
recommend that you consult a specialist (see chapter
4.6.3).
Further settings for the access point (e.g. Mac filter) may be
required.
4.6.3 Preventing Unauthorised Intrusion into a Wireless Network
• Change the password for the router respectively the access
point (very important). The devices are shipped with a default
password. If you do not change it, anyone can access your
access point settings and change them.
• Change the address area. If you do not use DHCP (automatic
address assignment) changing the address area will increase
security as the standard area no longer works.
• Specify an SSID name. This is the network name of the radio
network. Change the default and enter a new name.
• Switch off the SSID broadcast. By default, wireless routers
send the name of the network. This simplifies the configuration
(e.g. for Windows XP). Unfortunately, this also makes your
network visible in all Wireless LAN-enabled devices. If you
switch off the SSID broadcast, the network name will no longer
be sent.
• Set the MAC filter. Many access points support the filtering of
MAC addresses. Activate this filter and enter the allowed MAC
addresses of your network devices. This way, the access
points only supports connections with the devices entered.
Connection will be denied to any other devices.