RCA SpeedTouch 716v5 (WL) - Manual (Page 37)

Chapter 2
Local Network Setup
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2.3.3 Wireless Security
Introduction Since the SpeedTouch™ wireless environment is a radio environment, precautions
must be taken to ensure that your wireless network is safe from malicious intruders.
To secure your wireless network, following wireless access point settings can be
personalised:
Your Network Name (SSID)
ACL setting
Data encryption
Security settings To personalise the wireless security settings on your SpeedTouch™:
1 Go to the SpeedTouch™ web pages.
2 In the menu select Home Network.
3 Click your WLAN.
4 On the top right, click Configure.
5 On the Wireless Access Point page, you can modify the Security settings.
Network Name (SSID) On the Wireless Access Point page, you can give a new name to your Network
Name (SSID)
.
Under Security, you can clear Broadcast Network Name (SSID), to prohibit the
Network Name from being broadcasted.
Access Control List
(ACL)
The SpeedTouch™ features a managed Access Control List (ACL) .
On the Wireless Access Point page, you have following options for the ACL: New
stations are
Allowed (automatically)
: All new stations can access the SpeedTouch™.
Allowed (via registration)
: Only allowed stations in the ACL have access. You
can add new stations to the ACL only via the Search for wireless devices task.
Not allowed
: Only allowed stations in the ACL have access.