RCA SpeedTouch 580 - Manual (Page 30)

Chapter 3
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3.4 Basic Security
Default user name and
password
The SpeedTouch™ comes with a default user; its user name is Administrator and the
default password is blank.
Changing your
password
For security reasons, it is recommended to set a password to access the
SpeedTouch™.
1 Go to the SpeedTouch™ home page (192.168.1.254 or http://speedtouch.lan).
2 In the left pane select Toolbox > User Management.
3 In the Pick a task... list, click Change my password.
4 Enter a new password and confirm.
Default wireless
security settings
Also for wireless connections to your SpeedTouch™, by default there are no security
settings, so the SpeedTouch™ is initially accessible to all wireless devices:
The Access Control List (ACL) is open and empty; new stations are
automatically allowed to access the SpeedTouch™.
The Network Name (SSID) is broadcasted.
The security level is initially set to Low (that is: no encryption is used).
It is recommended to change these SpeedTouch™ wireless access point settings
either automatically via the SpeedTouch™ Home Install Wizard, either manually as
described in the SpeedTouch™ User’s Guide.
Securing your wireless
network
To secure your wireless network, you can:
1 Allow or deny access based on the MAC address of the wireless client(s).
Known MAC addresses are kept in the Access Control List (ACL). If the
SpeedTouch™ is configured to allow new stations via registration, unknown PCs
will have to register before they can connect.
2 Turn off the broadcast off the wireless Network Name (SSID). Only clients
configured with the correct SSID will be able to connect.
3 Encrypt the data that will be sent over the wireless network. You can choose
different encryption methods or levels of security:
High
: Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) encryption, the
highest form of security available, but can only be used if your wireless
client and client manager support it
Medium
: Wired-Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption
Low
: no encryption, no security
For more information, see the SpeedTouch™ User’s Guide.
Do not forget this login information. In case you forget, you will be forced to
reset the SpeedTouch™ back to its default configuration.
For the ACL you have following options: 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 via the Association /
Registration button.
Not allowed
: Only allowed stations in the ACL have access.