Basic Security - THOMSON Speedtouch 580 Installation And Setup Manual

Chapter 2
Basic Installation
Default user name and
password
Changing your
password
Default wireless
security settings
Securing your wireless
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2.6 Basic Security

The SpeedTouch™ comes with a default user; its user name is 'Administrator' and
the default password is blank.
For security reasons, it is recommended to set a password to access the
SpeedTouch™.
1
Go to the SpeedTouch™ home page (http://speedtouch.lan or 192.168.1.254).
2
In the left pane select Toolbox > User Management.
3
In the Pick a task... list, click Change my password.
4
Enter a new password and confirm.
Do not forget this login information. In case you forget, you will be forced to
reset the SpeedTouch™ back to its default configuration.
Also for wireless connections to your SpeedTouch™, by default there are no
security settings, so the SpeedTouch™ is initially accessible to all wireless devices:
The Access Control List (ACL) is open and empty; new stations are
automatically allowed to access the SpeedTouch™.
The Network Name (SSID) is broadcasted.
The security level is initially set to Low (that is: no encryption is used).
It is recommended to change these SpeedTouch™ wireless access point settings
either automatically via the SpeedTouch™ Home Install Wizard, either manually as
described in the SpeedTouch™ User's Guide.
To secure your wireless network, you can:
network
1
Allow or deny access based on the MAC address of the wireless client(s).
Known MAC addresses are kept in the Access Control List (ACL). If the
SpeedTouch™ is configured to allow new stations via registration, unknown
computers will have to register before they can connect.
For the ACL you have following options: New stations are:
2
Turn off the broadcast of the wireless Network Name (SSID). New wireless
clients that are scanning for available networks will not see your network
appear in their list.
3
Encrypt the data that will be sent over the wireless network. You can choose
different encryption methods or levels of security:
High: Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) encryption, the
highest form of security available, but can only be used if your wireless
client and client manager support it
Medium: Wired-Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption
Low: no encryption, no security
Allowed (automatically): All new stations can access the
SpeedTouch™.
Allowed (via registration): Only allowed stations in the ACL have
access. You can add new stations via the Association /
Registration button.
Not allowed: Only allowed stations in the ACL have access.
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