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DOCSIS 2.0 Advanced Cable Gateway CGD24N v2 User Manual
Figure 5-1
For information about setting up an access list, see
Access by MAC Address" on page
3. If you make changes in this screen you must click Apply for them to take effect.
Table 5-1. Advanced Wireless Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings
Wireless Access Enable Wireless Access
Point (Enhanced Point
Features)
Enable Broadcast Name
(SSID)
5-2
"Turning on Access Control to Restrict
5-3.
Description
On by default, you can turn off the wireless radio to
disable access through this device. This can be helpful
for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting
activities.
On by default, the gateway broadcasts its SSID so that it
is easier to identify the correct wireless network from a
wireless station. If you disable broadcast of the SSID,
only devices that have the correct SSID can connect.
This nullifies the wireless network "discovery" feature of
some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still
fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized
test equipment like wireless sniffers. For this reason
NETGEAR recommends that you also enable wireless
security.
v1.0, August 2009
Customizing Your Network