Wireless Security - THOMSON SpeedTouch 716v5 (WL) User Manual

2.3.3 Wireless Security

Introduction
Security settings
Network Name (SSID)
Access Control List
(ACL)
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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, following wireless access point settings can be
personalised:
Your Network Name (SSID)
ACL setting
Data encryption
To personalise the wireless security settings on your SpeedTouch™:
Go to the SpeedTouch™ web pages.
1
In the menu select Home Network.
2
Click your WLAN.
3
On the top right, click Configure.
4
On the Wireless Access Point page, you can modify the Security settings.
5
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 broadcasted.
The SpeedTouch™ features a managed Access Control List (ACL) .
On the Wireless Access Point page, you have following options for the ACL: New
stations are
Allowed (automatically): All new stations can access the SpeedTouch™.
Allowed (via registration): Only allowed stations in the ACL have access. You
can add new stations to the ACL only via the Search for wireless devices task.
Not allowed: Only allowed stations in the ACL have access.
Chapter 2
Local Network Setup
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