Cisco rv 120w Quick Start Manual page 10

Configuring Security
Enter a new Cisco RV 120W administration password and click
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Next. For security reasons, you should not use the default
password. Follow these password guidelines:
• Passwords should not contain dictionary words from any
language or the default password.
• Passwords should contain a mix of letters (both upper- and
lowercase), numbers, and symbols.
• Passwords must be at least 8 but no more than 30 characters.
• Password security ratings are shown to the right of the
password you enter, and are rated from weak to secure. Cisco
recommends using a password rated as secure.
Enter a name (SSID) for your wireless network and click Next. You
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should change the default SSID to a unique name. The SSID is
case-sensitive.
For added security, disable broadcasting of the SSID. You can
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disable SSID broadcast using the configuration utility; see
the Configuration Utility, page
Select the type of security to use:
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Best Security (WPA2)
Strong wireless security that uses a password (security key) to
protect your network. Recommended for most networks. The
devices you connect to your wireless network must support
WPA2; see the support information for your device if you have
questions.
a. Enter a security key (must be at least 8 and no more than 63
characters) or use the randomly-generated one provided by
the Cisco RV 120W. Keys should contain a mix of letters (both
upper- and lowercase), numbers, and symbols. Security key
ratings are shown to the right of the key and are rated from
weak to secure. Cisco recommends using a key rated as
secure.
b. Click Next.
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