Changing The Network Name (Ssid); Hiding The Network; Improving The Wireless Network'sperformance - Hitron CGNV2 User Manual

HITRON CGNV2 USER'S GUIDE
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If you are using the WPS PIN security, where you have a WPS password that
you enter into each device on the network, go to the Wireless > Basic screen
and click the PIN button. In the screen that displays, enter the WPS PIN that you
want to use for the CGNV2, or the WPS PIN of the client device you want to add
to the network.
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If you are using WEP, go to the Wireless > Security screen. Use the WEP
Settings section to define the key(s) you want to use. Click Apply when you
have finished.
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If you are using WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, go to the Wireless > Security
screen. In the WPA_Personal section, enter the new password in the Pre-
Shared Key field. Click Apply when you have finished.
Whichever security method you are using, when you change the password on the
CGNV2, the other devices will not be able to connect to the network until you change
their passwords as well.
The way in which you change the password on the client devices differs according to
manufacturer and model. In general, you will need to log in to the device's
configuration utility and perform a similar procedure to the one you just performed on
the CGNV2, unless you are using the WPS PBC method, in which case you must
press the button within two minutes of pressing the button on the CGNV2.
NOTE: If you are using WPS PBC, bear in mind that any device that also supports
WPS can connect to the CGNV2 during the connection period. It is therefore
not an ideal method to use in public places, or if you suspect someone is
attempting to gain unauthorized access to the network.
6.2.3

CHANGING THE NETWORK NAME (SSID)

To change your wireless network's SSID (the name that displays when you scan for
wireless networks on your wireless client), go to the Wireless > Basic screen. Enter
the new network name in the SSID Name field and click Apply.
NOTE: Since the SSID is required to connect to a network, you will need to re-
connect your wireless client devices to the new SSID.
6.2.4

HIDING THE NETWORK

There are various reasons that you might not want your network to be visible to
people scanning for available networks. To do this, go to the Wireless > Basic
screen. Select the Hidden checkbox and click Apply.
6.2.5 IMPROVING THE WIRELESS NETWORK'S
PERFORMANCE
There are two main factors that affect how well your wireless devices can
communicate:
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