Appendix A Wireless Considerations - Technicolor TD5130 Setup & User Manual

Appendix A Wireless Considerations

Connection Performance
A number of factors affect wireless connections. To ensure high-range and stable connectivity, do the
following:
1 Keep the Wireless Gateway and other wireless devices away from obstructions, such as walls or
buildings. Each obstruction can reduce the range of a wireless device.
2 Keep the Wireless Gateway and other wireless devices away from devices that produce radio
frequency (RF) noise, such as microwave ovens or radios.
3 Keep the Wireless Gateway and other wireless devices away from any device operating on the 2.4GHz
frequency, such as cordless phones or remote controls.
Security Checklist
Wireless network signals can be intercepted easily. To prevent unauthorized users from connecting to
your wireless network, follow the guidelines below.
1 Change the default wireless network name.
2 Your device has a default Service Set Identifier (SSID) which is the wireless network name. Change
the SSID with a unique name to identify your network. The SSID can be up to 32 characters in length.
3 Change the default password.
4 Your device has a default password. You have to enter this password to change your network
settings. Change the password to prevent unauthorized users from hacking into your network and
changing the settings.
5 Enable MAC address filtering.
6 Your device supports Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. You can assign a MAC address on
each computer that you want to connect to your wireless network. When MAC address filtering is
enabled, only the computers with the specified MAC addresses are allowed access.
7 Enable encryption
8 Your device supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WAP/WPA2)
encryption. To ensure a high level of security, enable the highest security encryption and use strong
passphrases, avoid using words that can be found in the dictionary.
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