Epson EasyMP EMP-1815 Quick Connection Manual page 18

Notes on Security when Using Wireless LANs
(Important information on customer rights (maintaining privacy))
Because wireless LANs use electromagnetic signals instead of a LAN cable to send and
receive data, they have the advantage of allowing a device to connect to the network
easily as long as they are within range to receive the signals.
A disadvantage of this is that within a certain range, the electromagnetic signals can pass
through barriers such as walls, so that if security countermeasures are not implemented
in some way, problems such as the following may occur.
vCommunicated data can be intercepted
A third party may be able to receive wireless transmissions without authorisation,
and they could obtain personal information from these transmissions such as IDs,
passwords or credit card numbers, or they could intercept the contents of personal
e-mail messages.
vUnauthorised access to the network
A third party could access an individual or intra-company network without
permission and carry out any of the following activities.
vRetrieve personal data or other secret information (information leakage)
vPose as another user and send inappropriate data (impersonation)
vOverwrite the contents of intercepted data and resend it (falsification)
vIntroduce a computer virus which could cause data loss or system crashes
(damage)
Initially, the possibility that such problems could occur through settings concerning the
security of the wireless LAN product and by using the product are decreased, because the
wireless LAN card and the access point have security measures to deal with these
problems.
For the wireless LAN equipment, settings concerning security may not be set at the time
of purchase.
Therefore, to decrease the possibility of security risks occurring, make sure you follow
the instructions in this manual to make the security settings before using the wireless
LAN card and wireless LAN access point.
Make sure you understand these security settings fully before using because the security
setup can sometimes be bypassed by using a special method of the wireless LAN
specifications.
Security settings for this product, see s
Security Countermeasures"
Contact the information centre for help making the security settings.
We recommend that you use this product after making security settings using your own
judgment and assuming full responsibility, and with your full understanding of problems
that may occur if you do not make any security settings.
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