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See the Notice of Security with Wireless Devices section on page xv.
Authentication
The following may help you to protect your important data from illegal access.
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SSID (Service Set Identifier)
"SSID" is a common network name. An SSID acts as a password that is shared
with all connecting wireless devices, resulting in preventing access by any device
that does not have the SSID. Set a same SSID on the computer and an access point
which you are using. To enhance the security, rely on a combination of the SSID
and WEP or WPA security. (For details on configuration of the access point, refer
to its manual.)
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MAC (Media Access Control) address filtering
MAC addresses are unique addresses on the network, which are assigned to the
computer's network interface cards. An access point allows access by only devices
if their MAC addresses match the addresses in an authentication list used by the
access point. Register your MAC address with the access point which you are
using. (For more information, refer to the manual of the access point.)
To confirm the MAC address of the computer;
1.
Click start – All Programs – Accessories – Command Prompt.
2.
Type ipconfig/all and press Enter.
3.
Confirm the numbers of Physical Address in the Ethernet adapter
Wireless Network Connection field.
4.
Type exit and press Enter.
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WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
The computer supports WPA, a wireless LAN security standard increasing the
level of data protection and access control compared to WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy) encryption. To use the WPA security, a WPA-enabled access point is
required. To implement user authentication, one of the security enhancements of
WPA, an authentication server is needed. For details on WPA features, consult
your network administrator or the manual of the access point which you are using.
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