Netcom NB9 - Manual (Page 30)

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Wireless Security Quick Setup
Security settings are used to prevent unauthorised connection to your network. This can be as basic as
a neighbouring user who detects and is able to connect through your wireless network, right through to
actual malicious interference or ‘hacking’. Whatever the case, it is a good practise to be aware of and to use
wireless network security to safeguard your data and your network
Prior to considering the details of wireless security – provided later – the Quick Security Setup explains how
to implement basic security on your NB9W wireless network.
Quick Security Setup 1: WEP Security
Your NB9W has WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption enabled by default. Your network will not be
available to passer-by or non-authorised users, and any workstation wishing to connect to your NB9W
must know the SSID (wireless network name) and WEP key values.
Turn on wireless, and set the SSID or wireless network name in the Wireless Setup Screen:
Default SSID: wireless. This can continue to be used or changed to the name of your choice.
Next, click on Wireless>Security. You should see that WEP encryption is enabled by default.
This page will also allow you to change the Network Authentication and encryption key.
Default WeP Key: A1B2C3D4E5
You are able to change these values however it is strongly recommended that security is not turned
off. It is also recommended that your SSID or network name not advertise your actual name but be kept
‘generic’ or anonymous.
Note: WEP Security is the appropriate choice if the network clients that wish to connect include 80.11b standard NICs.