Chapter 2: Before You Begin: Understanding Wireless Security; Change The Default Wireless Network Name Or Ssid - Cisco Small Business WRP400 User Manual

Before You Begin: Understanding Wireless
Security
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Change the Default Wireless Network Name or SSID

Cisco WRP400 User Guide
Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed
Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking
operates by sending information over radio waves, it can be more vulnerable to
intruders than a traditional wired network. Like signals from your cellular or
cordless phones, signals from your wireless network can also be intercepted.
Because you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting to your
wireless network, you need to take some additional steps to keep your network
secure.
The Setup Wizard guides you through the process of completing the tasks that are
described below. You are strongly encouraged to use the Setup Wizard for initial
configuration of the WRP400.
Wireless devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier
(SSID) set by the factory. This is the name of your wireless network, and can be up
to 32 characters in length. To distinguish your wireless network from other
wireless networks that may exist around you, you should change the default
wireless network name to something easily recognizable, but do not use personal
information (such as your Social Security number) because this information may
be available for anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks. For more
information, see "Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings," on page
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