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9.2 What You Can Do
Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select
the wireless security mode.
• Use the MAC Filter screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC
addresses from connecting to the MWR222.
• Use the Advanced screen to allow wireless advanced features, such as intra-
BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold.
• Use the QoS screen to set priority levels to services, such as e-mail, VoIP, chat,
and so on.
• Use the WPS screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security,
without having to configure security settings manually.
• Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using WPS.
• Use the Scheduling screen to set the times your wireless LAN is turned on and
off.
• Use the WDS screen to configure Wireless Distribution System on your MWR222.
9.3 What You Should Know
Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use the same SSID.
The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity.
• If two wireless networks overlap, they should use different channels.
Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific
channel, or frequency, to send and receive information.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible
with the AP.
Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also
protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.
9.3.1 Wireless Security Overview
The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set
up in the wireless network.
9.3.1.1
SSID
Normally, the AP acts like a beacon and regularly broadcasts the SSID in the
area. You can hide the SSID instead, in which case the AP does not broadcast the
SSID. In addition, you should change the default SSID to something that is
difficult to guess.
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