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Appendix
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.
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.
2. Change the default password.
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.
3. Enable MAC address filtering.
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.
4. Enable encryption
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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