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3 wireless security, Introduction, Security settings – Technicolor - Thomson SpeedTouch 585 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Local Network Setup

2.2.3 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, the 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

In the upper right corner, 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 broadcast.