What You Need To Know; The Basic Screen - ZyXEL Communications WAH7608 User Manual

12.1.2 What You Need to Know

Wireless Basics
"Wireless" is essentially radio communication. In the same way that walkie-talkie radios send and
receive information over the airwaves, wireless networking devices exchange information with one
another. A wireless networking device is just like a radio that lets your computer exchange information
with radios attached to other computers. Like walkie-talkies, most wireless networking devices operate
at radio frequency bands that are open to the public and do not require a license to use. However,
wireless networking is different from that of most traditional radio communications in that there a
number of wireless networking standards available with different methods of data encryption.
Guest WLAN
Guest WLAN allows you to set up a wireless network where users can access to Internet via the WAH7608
(Z), but not other networks connected to the Z. In the following figure, a guest user can access the
Internet from the guest wireless network A via Z but not the home or company network N.
Note: The home or company network N and Guest WLAN network are independent networks.
Figure 52 Guest Wireless LAN Network
Finding Out More
See Section 12.5 on page 94

12.2 The Basic Screen

Use this screen to enable the wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode.
Note: If you are configuring the WAH7608 from a device connected to the wireless LAN and
you change the WAH7608's SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless
connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change the wireless
settings of your device to match the WAH7608's new settings.
Chapter 12 WiFi
for advanced technical information on wireless networks.
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