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Setting Up the Wireless LAN
You can use the SBG1000 as an access point for a wireless LAN without changing its default settings.
To enable security for your SBG1000 wireless LAN, you can do the following on the SBG1000:
Connect at least one computer to the SBG1000 Ethernet or USB port to use for performing configuration. Do not
attempt to configure the SBG1000 over a wireless connection.
You need to configure each wireless client station to access the SBG1000 LAN as described in “
”.
For descriptions of all wireless configuration fields, see “
Wireless Pages in the SBG1000 Setup Program
Another common-sense step to improve wireless security is to place wireless components away from windows.
This decreases the signal strength outside the intended area.
Caution!
The default SBG1000 settings provide no security for wireless data. After the wireless LAN is
operational, be sure to enable wireless security.
To
Perform on the
SBG1000
Advantages
Disadvantages
Configure an Extended
Service Set Identifier (ESSID)
and enable closed network
operation
Configuring the Wireless
Network Name on the
SBG1000
Provides a unique name to
distinguish from other
nearby wireless LANs
You must configure the ESSID
on each client computer
Does not encrypt wireless data
Enable Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP) encryption
and configure a WEP key
Configuring WEP on the
SBG1000
Encrypts wireless data
You must configure the WEP key
on each client computer
Restrict access to computers
with known MAC addresses
Configuring a MAC
Access Control List on
the SBG1000
No configuration on client
required
No code that can be broken
You must input each client MAC
address on the SBG1000
Does not encrypt wireless data
Caution!
Never provide the ESSID or WEP key to anyone who is not authorized to use your wireless LAN.