Ericsson W3X - Manual (Page 49)

Configuration and Management
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3.6.7 Network Name (SSID)
All clients on the WLAN share a common network name or SSID (Service
Set IDentifier). This name is required to establish connection between the
Ericsson W3x and other wireless client(s) and to distinguish the WLAN from
any other(s) that may be in use nearby.
Only clients configured with the same network name (SSID) as the one set
on the Ericsson W3x can obtain access to it.
Note: It is recommended to change the preconfigured network name
“MBR” to something else that makes it harder for unauthorized
persons to access your wireless network.
The following settings concerning the network name are displayed and can
be modified on the Wireless LAN page:
Table 16 - Network name description
Text Description
Network name (SSID): The network name (SSID) of the wireless
network.
The network name is case-sensitive
(distinguish between uppercase and
lowercase letters) and can be changed to
any combination of numbers (0-9), letters
(a-z), and hyphens (-) with a maximum
length of 32 characters.
Enable SSID broadcast If “Enable SSID broadcast” is checked, the
SSID is continuously broadcasted and any
nearby wireless client(s) will find it when
scanning the air.
If the checkbox is cleared, the SSID will be
hidden and in this case the name has to be
provided manually to every wireless client
where access is to be granted.
To change settings for the Network Name (SSID), type the new values in
the corresponding fields and click
Apply to save the settings.
3.6.8 WLAN Security
All communication on the wireless network can be protected using different
authentication and encryption methods. The most common is to encrypt the
WLAN using an encryption method such as WEP, WPA and WPA2.