Setting up the wireless lan, Wireless us, Caution – Motorola SBG900 User Manual
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Configuration: Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB
Setting Up the Wireless LAN
You can use the SBG900 as an access point for a wireless LAN without changing its default settings.
To enable security for your SBG900 wireless LAN, you can do the following on the SBG900:
Connect at least one computer to the SBG900 Ethernet or USB port to use for performing configuration. Do not
attempt to configure the SBG900 over a wireless connection.
You need to configure each wireless client station to access the SBG900 LAN as described in “
For descriptions of all wireless configuration fields, see “
Wireless Pages in the SBG900 Setup Program
Another common-sense step to improve wireless security is to place wireless components away from windows.
This decreases the signal strength outside the intended area.
Caution!
The default SBG900 settings provide no wireless security. After your wireless LAN is operational,
be sure to enable security as described in “Setting Up the Wireless LAN” in the SBG900 User
Guide.
To
Perform on the
SBG900
Advantages
Disadvantages
Configure an Extended
Service Set Identifier (ESSID)
and enable closed network
operation
Configuring the Wireless
Network Name on the
SBG900
Provides a unique name to
distinguish from other
nearby wireless LANs.
You must configure the
ESSID on each client
computer.
Does not encrypt wireless
data
Enable Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP) encryption and
configure a WEP key
Encrypts wireless data
You must configure the
WEP key on each client
computer.
Restrict access to computers
with known MAC addresses
Configuring a MAC
Access Control List on
the SBG900
No configuration on client
required
No code that can be
broken.
You must input each client
MAC address on the
SBG900
Does not encrypt wireless
data
Caution!
Never provide the ESSID or WEP key to anyone who is not authorized to use your wireless LAN.