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Network Security
Improving WLAN Security
Changing Your WLAN Name and Password
WLAN access requires the WLAN name and password. To improve your WLAN security, regularly
change your WLAN name and password.
1. Log in to the web management page.
2. Choose Home Network tab.
3. In the navigation tree, choose WLAN Settings.
4. Select WLAN Encryption configuration page.
5. In SSID, enter a new WLAN name.
6. In WPA pre-shared key, enter a new WLAN password.
7. Click Save.
After the SSID had been changed, your computer should use the new ones to establish a
wireless connection to the WS550.
Allowing Only Specified Computers to Access Your WLAN
To prevent unauthorized access to your WLAN, you can specify which devices are allowed to
access your WLAN.
1. Connect a computer and the WS550 via wireless.
2. Log in to the web management page.
3. Choose Home Network tab.
4. In the navigation tree, choose WLAN Access.
5. Select WLAN Access Rules configuration page.
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