Security Tips For Wireless Network - Intellinet 524681 User Manual

Configure
by Push Button
(4):
Configure
by Client
PinCode (5):

2-7-6 Security Tips for Wireless Network

Here are some quick tips to help you improve the security level of
your wireless network:
1. Never use simple words (like school, apple and computer) as
WEP encryption or WPA passphrases.
2. A complicated (lengthy combination of numbers, letters and
even symbols) WEP key and WPA passphrase is much safer
than a simple and short one. Remember that the wireless client
is able to keep the key or passphrase for you, so you only have
to input the complicated key or passphrase once. It's not too
much trouble, and it will greatly improve your security level.
3. You can hide the ESSID of this router by setting "Broadcast
ESSID" to "Disable." Your wireless router will not be found by
other people in proximity if they're just using the AP scanning
function of their wireless client, and this can reduce the chance
of being hacked.
4. Use Access Control described in Section 2-7-4 so those who are
not on your list will not be able to connect to your network.
Click "Start PBC" to start Push Button-style
WPS setup procedure. This wireless router will
wait for WPS requests from wireless clients for
2 minutes. The WLAN LED on the wireless
router will be lit for 2 minutes when this wireless
router is waiting for incoming WPS requests.
Enter the PIN code of the wireless client you
want to connect to, and click "Start PIN."
The WLAN LED on the wireless router will be lit
when this wireless router is waiting for incoming
WPS requests.
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