Security Precautions - Cisco WAP4410N - Small Business Wireless-N Access Point Administration Manual

Wireless Security

Security Precautions

WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Internet
This appendix lists safety precautions that you should keep in mind when setting
up or using your wireless network.
The following is a list of security precautions to take to protect your wireless
network:
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Change the default SSID.
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Disable SSID broadcasting.
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Change the default password for the Administrator account.
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Change the SSID periodically.
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Use the highest encryption algorithm possible.
Use WPA if it is available.
Using the highest encryption algorithm possible can reduce the
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performance of your network.
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Change the WEP encryption keys periodically.
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