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Overview
Restricting Wireless LAN Access
The default SBG940 wireless settings enable any computer having a compatible wireless adapter to access your
WLAN. To protect your network from unauthorized intrusions, you can restrict access to your WLAN to a limited
number of computers on the
You can configure one or both of:
Configure on the SBG940
Perform
Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the
SBG940
to disable Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID)
broadcasting to enable closed network operation
Perform
Configuring a MAC Access Control List on the
SBG940
to restrict access to wireless clients with known
MAC addresses
SBG940 User Guide
Installation Troubleshooting
Configuration: Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB
Wireless > SECURITY — advanced
Contact
FAQ
Specifications Glossary License
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Required On Each Wireless Client
You must configure the identical ESSID (network
name) to the SBG940.
No configuration is required on the client.
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