Chapter 4: Wireless Networks; Wireless Security - Cisco RV132W Administration Manual

Wireless Networks
Cisco RV132W ADSL2+ Wireless-N and RV134W VDSL2 Wireless-AC VPN Router Administration Guide

Wireless Security

Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install. Because wireless
networking operates by sending information over radio waves, it can be more
vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network.
Wireless Security Tips
You cannot physically prevent someone from connecting to your wireless
network, but you can take the following steps to keep your network secure:
• Change the default wireless network name or SSID.
Wireless devices have a default wireless network name or SSID. This is the
name of your wireless network, and can be up to 32 characters in length.
To protect your network, change the default wireless network name to a
unique name to distinguish your wireless network from other wireless
networks that may exist around you.
When choosing a name, do not use personal information because this
information may be available for anyone to see when browsing for wireless
networks.
• Change the default password.
For wireless products such as access points, routers, and gateways, you are
asked for a password when you want to change their settings. These
devices have a default password. The default password is often cisco.
Hackers know these default values and may try to use them to access your
wireless device and change your network settings. To prevent unauthorized
access, customize the device password so that it is difficult to guess.
• Enable MAC address filtering.
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