Motorola SBG940 - Manual (Page 75)

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Setting Up Your Wireless LAN
You can use the SBG940 as an access point for a wireless LAN (WLAN) without changing its default settings.
To enable security for your WLAN, you can do the following on the SBG940:
Connect at least one computer to the SBG940 Ethernet or USB port to perform configuration. Do not attempt to
configure the SBG940 over a wireless connection.
You need to configure each wireless client (station) to access the SBG940 LAN as described in “ Configuring the
Wireless Clients ”.
For descriptions of all wireless configuration fields, see “ Configuring a Wireless Client with the Network Name
(ESSID) ”.
Another step to improve wireless security is to place wireless components away from windows. This decreases
the signal strength outside the intended area.
Caution!
To prevent unauthorized eavesdropping or access to WLAN data, you must enable wireless security.
The default SBG940 settings provide no wireless security. After your WLAN is operational, be sure to
enable wireless security.
To Perform Use in Setup Program
Encrypt wireless transmissions
and restrict WLAN access Encrypting Wireless LAN Transmissions Wireless > SECURITY — basic Page
Further prevent unauthorized
WLAN intrusions Restricting Wireless LAN Access Wireless > SECURITY — advanced
Page
Caution!
Never provide your ESSID, WPA or WEP passphrase, or WEP key to anyone who is not authorized to
use your WLAN.